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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LBP | low back pain |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LOB | loss of balance |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LOF | loss of function |
| LOS | limits of stability, length of stay |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LTM | long term memory |
| MCA | middle cerebral arter |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MODS | multiple organ dysfunction syndrome |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MVR | mitral valve replacement |
| NDT | neurodevelopmental treatment |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| NSAID's | non steroidal anti-inflammatory |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OI | osteogenesis imperfecta |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| PCA | posterior cerebral artery |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PLOF | prior level of function |
| PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
| PNI | peripheral nerve injury |
| PRE | progressive resistive exercise |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| QOL | quality of life |
| qs | quadsets |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell (count) |
| RCR | rotator cuff repair |
| SAD | subacromial decompression |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythmatosis |
| SMA | spinal muscle atrophy |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| STM | short term memory |
| STNR | symmetrical tonic neck reflex |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| THI | traumatic head injury |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| THA, THR | total hip arthroplasty, replacement |
| TKA, TKR | total knee arthroplasty, replacement |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WBC | white blood cell (count) |
| TB | theraband-always preceded by color:GTB: green theraband Note how your clinic differentiates between blue and black |