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Question	Answer
A:	assessment
AAROM	active assisstive range of motion
abd	abduction
ac	before meals
ACL	Anterior Cruciate Ligament
AD	assistive device; Alzheimer's disease
ADA	American with Disabilities Act
add	adduction
ADL	activities Of Daily Living
ADM	abductor digiti minimi
AE	above Elbow
AFO	Ankle Foot Orthosis
AIDS	acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AK	Above Knee
AKA	above knee amputee
am	before noon
aMB AMB	ambulatory
AP	ankle pump; anterior-posterior
APB	abductor pollicus brevis
APL	abductor pollicus longus
AROM	active range of motion
ASA	aspirin
ASAP	as soon as possible
ASHD	arteriosclerotic heart disease
ATF	anterior talofibular
n.s.	at bedtime
pc	after meals
pm	after noon
PRN	as needed
bid	twice daily
BKA	below knee amputation
(B)LE or bil.	bilateral lower extremities
BM	bowel movement
BP	blood pressure
BPM of bpm	beats per minute
po	by mouth
CA	cancer
CABG	coronary artery bypass graph
CAD	coronary artery disease
CBC	complete blood count
c/c or C/C	chief complaint
CDC	Center for disease Control
CGA	contact guard assist
CNS	central nervous system
c/o	complains of
COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COTA	certified occupational therapist assistant
CP	cerebral palsy
CPM	continuous passive motion
CPR	cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF	cerebrospinal fluid
CVA	cerbrovascular accident
cx	cancel, crutches
d/c	discharge or discontinue
DC	doctor of chiropractic, chiropractor
DF	dorsiflexion
DI	dorsal interossei
DIP	distal interphalangeal
DM	diabetes mellitus
DME	durable medical equipment
DO	doctor of osteopath
DTR	deep tendon reflex
DVT	deep vein thrombosis
dx	diagnosis
ea.	each
ECRB	extensor carpi radialis brevis
ECRL	extensor carpi radialis longis
ECU	extensor carpi ulnaris
EDM	extensor digiti minimi
EKG,ECG	eletrocardiogram
EMG	electromyogram
EPB	extensor pollicus brevis
EPL	extensor pollicus longus
ev	eversion
ex	exercise
q	every
q2h q3h q4h q8h	every two hours every three hours every four hours every eight hours
F or 3/5	fair (manual muscle test)
FCR	flexor carpi radialis
FCU	flexor carpi ulnaris
FDA	food and Drug Administration
FDM	flexor digiti minimi
FDP	flexor digitorum profundus
FDS	flexor digitorum superficialis
FES	functional electrical stimulation
FPB	Flexor Pollicus Brevis
FPL	flexor pollicus longus
FWB	full weight bearing
fx	fracture
G or 4/5	good (manual muscle test)
g	gram
GH	glenohumeral
GI	gastrointestinal
H2O	water
h or hr	hour
HEP	home exercise program
HHA	home health agency
HMO	health maintenance organization
HNP	herniated nucleaus pulposus
h/o	history of
HR	hand rail; heart rate
HTN	hypertention
hx	history
IADL	instrumental activities of daily living
ICF	international classification of functioning, disability, and health
ICU	intensive care unit
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
IP	inpatient; interphalangeal
KAFO	knee ankle foot orthosis
kg	kilogram
(L)	left
L	liter
LAQ	long arc quadriceps exercise
LE	lower extremity
LTG	long term goal
m	meter
mm	muscle
MCL	medial collateral ligament
MCP	metacarpophalangeal
MED(S)	medicines, medications
MI	myocardial infarction
mm	millimeter
mm Hg	millimeters of mercury
MRI	magnetic resonance image
MS	Multiple Sclerosis
MTP	metatarsophalangeal
MVA	motor vehicle accident
N or 5/5	Normal(manual muscle test)
n.	nerve
Na	sodium
NPO	nothing by mouth
n.s.	at bedtime
NT	not tested
NWB	non-weight bearing
O:	Objective
OA	osteoarthritus
ODM	oppenens diditi minimi
OP	oppenens pollicus; outpatient
OR	operating room
OT	occupational therapist
OTC	over-the-counter(ie, drugs)
OTR/L	occupational therapist registered and licensed
P or 2/5	poor(manual muscle test)
PA	posterior-anterior
pc	after meals
PCL	posterior cruciate ligament
PF	plantarflexion
PI	plamer Interossei
PIP	proximal interphalangeal
PL	palmaris longis
PMH	past (or previous) medical history
PNS	peripheral nervous system
po	by mouth
POMR	problem-oriented medical record
post-op	post-operative
PQ	pronator quadratus
PRN	as needed
PROM	passive range of motion
PT	physical therapist; pronator teres; prothrobian time
pt. or Pt	patient
PTA	physical therapist assistant; prior to admission
PWB	partial weight bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated, may need to check with physician to clarify)
MD	physician
Rx	prescription
q	every
(R)	right
RC	radiocarpal
RCL	radial collateral ligament
RD	radial deviation
reps	repetitions
r/o; R/O	rule out
ROM	range of motion
S:	subjective
SBA	stand by assist
SCI	spinal cord injury
SLP	speech language pathologist
SLR	straight leg raise
SOB	Shortness of breath
SPT	student physical therapist
SPTA	student physical therapist assistant
STG	short term goals
T or 1/5	trace (manual muscle test)
TIA	transient ischemic attack
TKE	terminal knee extension
TMJ	tempromandibular joint
tx	traction or treatment
UCL	ulnar collateral ligament
UD	ulnar deviation
UE	upper extremity
WBAT	weight bearing as tolerated
w/c	wheelchair
WFL	within functional limits
wk	week
WNL	within normal limits
y.o.	year old
~	about
Δ	change
↓	descend or decrease
↑	ascend or increase
>(≥)	greater than, greater than or equal to
<(≤)	less than, less than or equal to
(=)	equal, equal to
≠	not equal to, unequal
1*	primary
2,2 to	secondary, secondary to
x(3x/day)	times (as in 3 times a day)
(a) or(A)	assist(min, mod, max assist)
(B)	both or bilateral
*	degrees
*C	degrees Celcius
*F	degrees Fahrenheit
(D)	dependent
/	extension
x	for, except
'	hour, foot
"	inch, minute
(I)	independent
(L)	left
(-)	negative
x1, x2	number of individuals assisting
// (// bars)	parallel (as in parallel bars)
/	per
(+)	positive
?	possible, question, suggestive
# or lbs	pounds
(R)	right
@	at
♂	male
♀	female
_ p	after
_ a	before
/ "check mark" `	flexion
↓↑	up and down or ascend and descend
_ c	with
_ s	without
MOI	mechanism of injury
MMT	manual muscle test

Created by: ellistoddchristopher on 2011-03-04

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