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230 Cards in this Set
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A |
Assessment |
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ABI |
Acquired Brain Injury |
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afib |
atrial fibrillation |
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A-V |
ateriovenous |
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AAA |
abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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ABG |
Arterial Blood Gases |
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ac |
before meals
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ACTH |
adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
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Ad lib |
at discretion |
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adm |
admission, admitted |
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AE |
above elbow |
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AFO |
ankle foot orthosis |
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AJ |
Ankle Jerk |
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AK |
Above Knee |
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ALS |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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amb |
ambulatory,ambulate,ambulating etc |
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ANS |
autonomic Nervous System |
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ARDS |
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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ARF |
Acute Respiratory Failure |
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ASA |
aspirin |
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ASCVD |
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
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ASHD |
arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
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AVM |
Arteriovenous malformation |
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B/S |
BedSide |
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BBB |
Bundle Branch Block |
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BE |
Below Elbow |
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BID |
Twice a Day |
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BK |
Below Knee |
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BM |
Bowel Movement |
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BR |
BedRest |
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BRP |
Bathroom Privileges |
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BS |
Breath or Bowel Sounds |
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BUN |
Blood Urea Nitrogen - Blood test |
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C&S |
Culture & Sensitivity |
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c/o |
complains of |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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CAT |
Computerized axial tomography |
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CBC |
Complete Blood Cell (Count) |
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CC or C/C |
Chief complaint |
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CF |
cystic fibrosis |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure
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CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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CO |
Cardiac Output |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CP |
Cerebral Palsy |
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CPAP |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
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CRF |
Chronic Renal Failure |
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CV |
CardioVascular |
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CWI |
Crutch Walking Instructions |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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cysto |
cystofibrosis examination |
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D/C |
discharged, discontinued |
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DIP |
DIstal interphalangeal Joint |
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DJD |
Degenerative Joint Disease |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DNR |
Do not Resuscitate |
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DO |
Doctor of Osteopathy |
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DOB |
Date of Birth |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on Exertion |
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DTR |
Deep Tendon Reflex |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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ECF |
Extended Care Facility |
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ECG, EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ED |
emergency Department |
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EEG |
ElectroEncephalogram |
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EENT |
Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat |
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EMG |
electromyogram |
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E.R |
Emergency Room |
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FBS |
Fasting Blood Sugar |
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FEV |
Forced Expiratory Volume |
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FH |
Family History |
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FRC |
Functional residual capacity |
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FUO |
Fever, unknown origin |
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FVC |
Forced Vital Capacity |
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FWB |
Full Weight Bearing |
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fx |
Fracture |
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GB |
Gallbladder |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GSW |
Gunshot wound |
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GYN |
Gynecology |
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H&H, H/H |
Hematocrit and Hemoglobin |
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H&P |
History & Physical |
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h/o |
history of |
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HA, H/A |
Head Ache |
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Hb, Hgb |
Hemoglobin |
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Hct, Ht |
hematocrit |
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HCVD |
hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
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HEENT |
Hear, ear, eyes, nose, throat |
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HEP |
Home Exercise Program |
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HNP |
herniated nucleus pulposus |
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HOB |
Head of Bed |
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HR |
heart rate |
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hs |
at bedtime ( latin Hora Somni) |
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Htn or HTN |
hypertension |
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hx |
History |
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I & O |
intake and output |
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IADL |
instrumental Activities of Daily living |
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ICU |
intensive care unit |
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IDDM |
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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Imp |
impression |
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IMV |
intermittent mandatory ventilation |
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inf |
inferior |
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IRDS |
infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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IS |
incentive spirometry ( tool a pt blows into to keep pulmonary fxn up) |
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IV |
intravenous |
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KAFO |
Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis |
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KJ |
knee Jerk |
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KUB |
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder |
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LBBB |
Left Bundle Branch Block |
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LBP |
Lower Back Pain |
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LE |
Lower extremity |
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LOC |
Loss of consciousness, level of consciousness |
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LMN |
lower motor neuron |
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LOS |
Length of Stay |
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LP |
Lumbar Puncture
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MAP |
Mean Arterial Pressure
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MED |
minimal erythemal dose |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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min |
minimal |
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min. |
minute
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MMT |
manual Muscle Test |
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mod |
moderate |
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MP, MEP |
metacarpophalangeal |
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MRSA |
Methicillin resistant staphyloccus aureus |
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MS |
multiple sclerosis |
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MVA |
motor vehicle Accident |
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NDT |
neurodevelopment treatment |
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NG or ng |
nasogastric |
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N.H. |
nursing home |
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NIDDM |
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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nn |
nerve |
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noc |
night, at night
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NPO, npo |
nothing by mouth |
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NSR |
normal sinus rythym |
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NWB |
non-weight bearing |
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OA |
osteoarthritis |
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OB |
obstetrics |
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OBS |
organic brain syndrome |
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od |
once daily |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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O.P. |
outpatient |
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ORIF |
open reduction, internal fixation |
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OTR |
occupational therapist |
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P |
poor |
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P: |
plan |
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para |
paraplegia |
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pc |
after meals |
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PCL |
posterior cruciate ligament
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PE |
Pulmonary embolus |
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PEEP |
Positive end expiratory pressure |
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per |
by, through |
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P.o. |
by mouth |
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PERRLA |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation |
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P.H |
past history |
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PMH |
past medical history |
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PNF |
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitations |
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PNI |
Peripheral Nerve Injury |
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POMR |
Problem oriented medical record |
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poss |
possible |
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PRE |
progressive resistive exercise |
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prn |
as needed |
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PT/PTT |
prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time |
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PTA |
prior to admission or Physical therapy assistant
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PTB |
patellar tendon bearing |
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PVD |
peripheral vascular disease |
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PWB |
partial weight bearing |
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q |
every |
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qd |
everyday |
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qh |
every hour |
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qid |
four times a day |
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qn |
every night |
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RA |
rheumatoid arthritis |
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RBBB |
Right bundle branch block |
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RBC |
Red Blood Cell (count) |
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R.D |
registered dietition |
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re: |
regarding |
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R/O or r/o |
rule out |
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ROS |
review of symptoms |
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RR |
respiratory rate |
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RROM |
resistive range of motion |
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R.T |
respiratory therapist |
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rx: |
intervention plan, prescription, therapy |
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SACH |
Solid Ankle Cushion Heel |
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SCI |
spinal Cord injury |
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SED |
suberythemal dose |
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sig |
give as follows, directions for use. |
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SI Joint |
sacroilliac JT |
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SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
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SLP |
speech-language pathologist |
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SLR |
straight leg raise |
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SOAP |
subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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S/P |
status post |
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sx |
symptoms
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TBI |
traumatic brain injury |
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TENS or TNS |
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator |
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THA |
total hip arthroplasty |
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Ther ex |
therapeutic exercise |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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tid |
three times daily |
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TNR |
tonic neck reflex |
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TUR |
transUrethral Resection |
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tx |
traction |
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TV |
tidal volume |
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UA |
urine analysis |
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UE |
upper extremity |
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UMN |
upper motor neuron |
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URI |
upper respiratory infection |
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US |
ultrasound |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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UV |
ultraviolet |
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VC |
vital capacity |
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VD |
venereal disease |
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V.o. or VO |
verbal orders |
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v.s |
vital signs |
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w/c |
wheelchair |
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WBC |
white blood cell (count) |
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wk. |
week |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
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wt. |
weight |
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x |
number of times performed |
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y/o or y.o. |
years old |
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+1 , +2 |
assistance of persons helping |
