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