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ABI
Acquired Brain Injury
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AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAROM
active assistive range of motion
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AC joint
acromioclavicular joint
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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ADL
activities of daily living
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIIS
anterior inferior iliac spine
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AMA
against medical advice
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amb
ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
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ANS
autonomic nervous system
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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AROM
active range of motion
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ASAP or asap
as soon as possible
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ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
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assist.
assistance, asstistive
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AVM
arteriovenous malformation
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bilat. or B
bilateral, bilaterally
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BS
breath sounds or bowel sounds
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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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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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CNS
central nervous system
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
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CWI
crutch walking instructions
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Cysto
cytoscopic examination
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D/C
discontinued, discharged
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DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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ECF
extended care facility
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EENT
ear, eyes, nose, throat
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EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
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FEV
forced expiratory volume
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FRC
functional residual capacity
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ft.
foot, feet (the measurement, not the body part)
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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FVC
forced vital capacity
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H&H, H/H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
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HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
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HEP
home exercise program
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
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IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthosis
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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LBBB
left bundle branch block
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LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciuosness
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MAP
mean arterial pressure
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MD
medical doctor; doctor of medicine
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MED
minimal erythemal dose
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MP, MEP
metacarpophalangeal
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MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphyloccocus aureus
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NDT
neurodevelopment treatment
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
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OBS
organic brain syndrome
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ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
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OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
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OTR
occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
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P:
plan, intervention plan, plan of care
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P.A.
physician's assistant
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
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PERRLA
pupils equal. round, reactive to light, and accomodation
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PNF
priprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNI
peripheral nerve injury
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POMR
problem-oriented medical record
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post-op
after surgery (operation)
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PRE
progressive-resistive exercise
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pre-op
before surgery (operation)
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prn
whenever necessary, as often as necessary
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PROM
passive range of motion
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PSIS
posterior-superior iliac spine
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PT
physical therapist, physical therapy
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PT/PTT
prothrombin time / partial thromboplastin time
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PTA
physical therapy assistant
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PTB
patellar tendon bearing
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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PWD
partial weight bearing
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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 dietician
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resp
respiratory, respiration
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RROM
resistive range of motion
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RT
respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy
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Rx
intervention plan, prescription, therapy
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SACH
solid ankle cushion heel
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SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
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sig
directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLP
speech-language pathologist
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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S/P
status post (e.g. "S/P hip fx" means Pt. fx her hip in the recent past)
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stat.
immediately, at once
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TBI
traumatic brain injury
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TENS, TNS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation
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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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TKA
total knee arthroplasty
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TM(J)
temporomandibular (joint)
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TNR
tonic neck reflex (also ATNR, STNR)
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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TUR/TURP
transurethral resection
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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W/cm2
watts per square centimeter
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WBC
white blood cell (count)
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X
number of times performed (e.g. X2 is twice)
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+1 (+2, etc.)
assitance (assistance of 1 person given)
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