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Med Abbreviation 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mod | moderate |
| MP, MEP | metacarpophalangeal |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus Aureus |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| NDT | neurodevelopmental treatment |
| neg. | negative |
| NG or ng | nasogastric |
| N.H. | nursing home |
| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| nn | nerve |
| noc | night, at night |
| NPO or npo | nothing by mouth |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| O: | objective |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OBS | organic brain syndrome |
| od | once daily |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O.P. | outpatient |
| O.R. | operating room |
| ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation |
| OT | occupational therapy, occupational therapist |
| OTR | occupational therapist (used to follow official signature) |
| oz. | ounce |
| P | poor |
| P: | plan, intervention plan, plan of care |
| P.A. | physician's assistant |
| PA | posterior/anterior |
| para | paraplegia |
| pc | after meals |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PE | pulmonary embolus |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| per | by/through |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation |
| P.H. | past history |
| p.m. | afternoon |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
| PNI | peripheral nerve injury |
| POMR | problem-oriented medical record |
| pos. | positive |
| poss | possible |
| post | posterior |
| post-op | after surgery (operation) |
| PRE | progressive-resistive exercise |
| pre-op | before surgery (operation) |
| prn | whenever necessary, as often as necessary |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PSIS | posterior-superior iliac spine |
| PT | physical therapy, physical therapist |
| PT/PTT | prothrombin time/ partial thromboplastin time |
| Pt. or pt. | patient |
| PTA | physical therapy assistant |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| PTB | patellar tendon bearing |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| q | every |
| qid | four times a day |
| qh | every hour |
| qn | every night |
| qt. | quart |
| R | right |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBBB | right bundle branch block |
| RBC | red blood cell (count) |
| R.D. | registered dietician |
| re: | regarding |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| reps | repetitions |
| resp | respiratory, respiration |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O or r/o | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RROM | resistive range of motion |
| RT | respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy |
| Rx | intervention plan, prescription, therapy |
| SACH | solid ankle cushion heel |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| SC joint | sternoclavicular joint |
| sec. | seconds |
| SED | suberythemal dose |
| sig | directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled |
| SI(J) | sacroiliac (joint) |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SLP | speech-language pathologist |
| SLR | straight leg raise |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| S/P | status post (e.g. S/P hip fx) |
| spec | specimen |
| stat. | immediately |
| sup | superior |
| Sx | symptoms |
| tab | tablets |
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