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OTA Abbreviations p. 12-15 box 2.3.txt

  1. AA
    atlantoaxial; adjusted age; or active assist
  2. AC joint
    acromioclavicular joint
  3. ACVD
    acute cardiovascular disease
  4. ADHD
    attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  5. Adm
    admitted on; admission
  6. AE
    above elbow
  7. AK
    above knee
  8. ALS
    amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  9. ASIS
    anterior superior iliac spine
  10. ATNR
    asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
  11. BE
    below elbow
  12. BK
    below knee
  13. BLE
    both lower extremities
  14. BP
    blood pressure
  15. bpm
    beats per minute
  16. BUE
    both upper extremities
  17. bw
    birth weight
  18. CA or Ca
    cancer
  19. CABG
    coronary artery bypass graft
  20. CBI
    closed brain injury
  21. CC or C/C or cc
    chief complaint; carbon copy
  22. CFS
    chronic fatigue syndrome
  23. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  24. CHI
    closed head injury
  25. CNS
    central nervous system
  26. COPD
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
  27. CP
    cerebral palsy; chest pain
  28. CTR
    carpal tunnel release
  29. CTS
    carpal tunnel syndrome
  30. CVA
    cerebral vascular accident-stroke
  31. DD
    developmental disabilities; dual diagnosis
  32. DF
    dorsiflexion
  33. DIP
    distal interphalangeal joint
  34. DJD
    degenerative joint disease
  35. DM
    diabetes mellitus
  36. DOB
    date of birth
  37. DTR
    deep tendon reflex
  38. DVT
    deep vein thrombosis
  39. ECG or EKG
    electrocardiogram
  40. ER
    emergency room; external rotation
  41. ETOH
    alcohol [use or abuse]
  42. FAS
    fetal alcohol syndrome
  43. G
    good
  44. GBS
    Guillain-Barre syndrome
  45. GCS
    Glasglow coma scale
  46. GI
    gastrointestinal
  47. GSW
    gunshot wound
  48. H/A or HA
    headache
  49. HR
    heart rate
  50. Ht
    height
  51. HTN
    hypertension
Author
Anonymous
ID
171900
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OTA Abbreviations p. 12-15 box 2.3.txt
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