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Abbreviations
ATR 199
Question | Answer |
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@ | At |
√ | Flexion |
/ | Extension |
/ | Out of |
↑ | Increases |
↓ | Decreases |
℗ (+ O) | Positive |
(-O) | Negative |
re√ | Recheck withphysician/clinician |
1ᵒ | Primary |
2ᵒ | Secondary |
~ | Approximately |
a triangle | Change |
= | Equal |
0- (inside 0) | None, no |
1x | One time |
a with line over top | Before |
> | Greater than |
< | Less than |
# | Number |
# | pounds |
A: | Assesment |
ADA | American Disability Act |
AAROM | Active Assistive Range Of Motion |
ABD | Abduction |
AC | Acromioclavicular |
ac | Before Meals |
ACI | Approved Clinical Instructor |
ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
ADD | Adduction |
ADL | Activities Of Daily Living |
ASIS | Anterior Superior Iliac Spine |
AIIS | Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine |
am | Morning |
AMA | Against medical Advice |
ant | Anterior |
A-P | Anterior-Posterior |
AROM | Active Range Of Motion |
ATC | Certified Athletic Trainer |
appt | Appointment |
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
ath | Athlete |
O with a B inside | Bilateral |
bid | Twice A Day |
BMD | Bone Mineral Density |
BP | Blood Pressure |
bpm | Beats Per Minute |
CAATE | Commission On The Accrediation Athletic Training Education |
c with - over top | with |
C1 | First Cervical Vertebrae |
C/C | Chief Complaint |
CEU | Continuing Education Units |
CI | Clinical Instructor |
c/o | Complains Of |
cont | Continue |
ATR | Athletic Training Room |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
CPM | Continuous Passive Motion |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
CTS | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
CV | Cardiovascular |
COG | Center Of Gravity |
D/C | Discharge, Discontinue |
DF | Dorsiflexion |
DIP | Distal Interphalangeal Joint |
DDD | Degenerative Disc Disease |
DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
DO | Doctor Of Osteopathy |
DOB | Date Of Birth |
DOMS | Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness |
DTR | Deep Tendon Reflex |
DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
dist | Distal |
Dx | Diagnosis |
EENT | Ear, Eyes, Nose & Throat |
ENT | Ear, Nose & Throat |
EMS | Emergency Medical Services |
EOB | Explanation Of Benefits |
EOMI | Extra Ocular Motion Intact |
ER | External Rotation |
E.R. | Emergency Room |
EV | Eversion |
eval | Evaluation |
ES | Electrical Stimulation |
ext | Extension |
flex | Flexion |
ft | Foot, feet (measurement) |
F/U | Follow Up |
FWB | Full Weight Bearing |
Fx | Fracture |
GH | Glenohumeral |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
h, hr | Hour |
HA | Headache |
HABD | Horizontal Abduction |
HADD | Horizontal Adduction |
HBP | High Blood Pressure |
HEP | Home Exercise Program |
HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
H/O | History Of |
HP | Hot Pack |
H&P | History & Physical |
hs | At Bedtime |
ht | Height |
hx | History, History Of |
Hz | Hertz |
O with I inside | Independent |
IM | Intramuscular |
in | Inches |
" | Inches |
inf | Inferior |
inj | Injection |
int | Internal |
INV | Inversion |
IP | Interphalangeal |
IR | Internal Rotation |
IV | Intravenous |
jt | Joint |
O with L inside | Left |
L1 | First Lumbar Vertebrae |
lat | Lateral |
LBP | Low Back Pain |
LCL | Lateral Collateral Ligament |
LE | Lower Extremity |
lig | Ligament |
LOC | Loss Of Consciousness |
LS | Lumbosacral |
lb | pound |
LTG | Long Term Goals |
LLQ | Lower Left Quadrant |
LRQ | Lower Right Quadrant |
max | Maximum |
MOI | Mechanism Of Injury |
MC | Metacarpal |
MCL | Medial Collateral Ligament |
MD | Medical Doctor, Physician |
med | Medial |
meds | Medications |
min | Minimum |
min | Minute |
' | Minute |
MHz | Megahertz |
MMT | Manual Muscle Testing |
MCP | Metacarpal-Phalangeal |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
N/A | Not Applicable |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
NSAID | Non-Sterodial Anti-Inflammatory |
NWB | Non Weight Bearing |
NP | Nurse Practitioner |
O: | Objective |
OA | Osteoarthritis |
OCD | Osteochondritis Dissecans |
ORIF | Open Reduction Internal Fixation |
OREF | Open Reduction External Fixation |
ortho | Orthopedics |
OTC | Over The Counter |
P: | Plan |
p with - over top | After |
pn | Pain |
P-A | Posterior-Anterior |
PF | Plantarflexion |
pc | After Meals |
PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
per | By, Through |
po | By Mouth |
PERRLA | Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive To Light & Accommodation |
PIP | Proximal Interphalangeal Joint |
PRE | Progressive Resistive Exercise |
pm | Afternoon |
PNF | Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation |
PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
post-op | After Surgery |
post | Posterior |
prn | As Needed, Whenever Necessary |
pro | Pronation |
PROM | Passive Range Of Motion |
PSIS | Posterior Superior Illiac Spine |
Pt | Patient |
prox | Proximal |
PWB | Partial Weight Bearing |
PA | Physician Assistant |
PPO | Preferred Provider ORganization |
q | Every |
qd | Every Day |
qid | 4x/Day |
RC | Rotator Cuff |
RTC | Rotator Cuff |
RICE | Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation |
RCL | Radial Collateral Ligament |
re: | Regarding |
rehab | Rehabilitation |
Reps | Repetitions |
RM | Repetition Max |
ROM | Range Of Motion |
RROM | Resistive Range Of Motion |
RPE | Rate Of Perceived Exertion |
RD | Radial Deviation |
RTP | Return To Play |
O with R inside | Right |
r/o | Rule Out |
Rx | Prescription |
Rx | Therapy |
s with - above it | Without |
SC jt | Sternoclavicular Joint |
SI jt | Sacroiliac Joint |
sec | Second |
" | Second |
S/P | Status Post Surgery |
SLR | Straight Leg Raise |
SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
S&S | Signs & Symptoms |
Sx | Surgery |
Sx | Symptoms |
sup | Superior |
sup | Supination |
STG | Short Term Goal |
S: | Subjective |
SLS | Single Leg Squat |
SLS | Single Leg Stance |
SWD | Shortwave Diathermy |
T1 | First Thoratic Vertebrae |
tid | 3 Times A Day |
ten | Tendon |
THA | Total Hip Arthroplasty |
TMJ | Tempromandibular Joint |
TKE | Terminal Knee Extension |
Tx | Treatment |
Tx | Cervical Or Lumbar Traction |
TKA | Total Knee Arthoplasy |
ther ex | Therapeutic Exercise |
t.o. | Telephone Order |
UCL | Ulnar Collateral Ligament |
UD | Ulnar Deviation |
UE | Upper Extremity |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
UTI | Urinary Traction Infection |
US | Ultrasound |
ULQ | Upper Left Quadrant |
URQ | Upper Right Quadrant |
v.o. | Verbal Order |
VM | Voice Mail Message |
WNL | Within Normal Limits |
WFL | Within Functional Limits |
W | Watts |
W/cm² | Watts Per Centimeter Squared |
wk | Week |
wp | Whirlpool |
x | Number Of Times Performed |
y.o. | Years Old |
yd | Yard |
yr | Year |