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KSPT Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAROM | active assistive range of motion |
| ABG | arterial blood gasses |
| ACA | ant cerebral artery |
| ACL | ant cruciate ligament |
| ad lib | at discression |
| adm | admission, admitted |
| AMA | against med advice |
| A & O | alert & oriented |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress symdrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASIA | Am Spinal Inj Assoc |
| ATC | athletic trainer certified |
| ATNR | asymm tonic neck reflex |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| A-V | arteriovenous |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| B/S | bedside |
| BS | breath sounds |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen (bld test) |
| C | centigrade |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary art dz |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| CBC | complete blood cell (count) |
| CFS | chronic fatigue syndrome |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary dz |
| COTA | certified occupational therapist asst |
| CP | cerebral palsy; chest pain |
| CPAP | cont positive airway pressure |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CT | computed tomograph |
| DDD | degenerative disc dz |
| DJD | degenerative jt dz |
| DME | durable med equip |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| FES | functional electric stim |
| FEV | forced expiratory vol |
| FHP | forward head posture |
| FRC | fuctional residual capacity |
| GBS | Guillain-Barre syndrome |
| G-tube | gastrostomy tube |
| H & H | hematocrit & hemoglobin |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HD | Huntington dz |
| HHA | home health aide |
| HNP | herniate nucleus pulposus |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| H & P | history & physical |
| IADL | instrumental activities of daily living |
| IDDM | insulin-dep diabetes mellitus |
| I & O | intake & output |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| IS | incentive spirometry |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LLL | left lwr lobe |
| LLQ | left lwr quadrant |
| LMN | lwr motor neuron |
| LOS | length of stay |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| MA | med asst |
| MCA | mid cerebral art |
| MRSA | mehicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| NDT | neurodevelopmental treatment |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NH | nursing home |
| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent DM |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| noc | night, at night |
| NPO | noting by mouth |
| N/T | not tested |
| OBS | organic brain syndrome |
| od | once daily |
| OOB | out of bed |
| ORIF | open reduction int fixation |
| PCA | post cerebral art |
| PD | Parkinson disease |
| PE | pulmonary embolism; phys exam |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accomodation |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
| POMR | prob-oriented med recrcod |
| pos | positive |
| PRE | progressive resistive exercise |
| PSH | past surgical hx |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| PVD | periph vasc dz |
| RBC | red bld cell (count) |
| re: | concerning; regarding |
| RLL | right lwr lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROS | review of sys |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RROM | resisted range of motion |
| R/T | related to |
| Rx | prescription; treatment; intervention |
| S | supervision |
| SAQ | short arc quad (ex) |
| SB | sliding board |
| SI(J) | sacroiliac (jt) |
| sig | significant |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SLP | speeh-lang pathologist |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| S/O | standing order |
| SOS | step-over-step (stair climbing) |
| spec | specimen |
| SPT | stand pivot TR |
| STNR | symmetrical tonic neck reflex |
| STS | sit-to-stand; step-to-step (stair climbing) |
| SW | soc worker |
| TBA | to be assessed |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator |
| TFA | transfemoral amputation |
| TTA | transtibial ampution |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TMJ | temperomandibular (jt) |
| TNR | tonic neck reflex |
| trach | tracheostomy |
| trans | transverse; transferred |
| TSA | total should arthroplasty |
| TTWB | toe touch weight bearing |
| TV | tidal volume |
| Tx | treatment or traction |
| UA | urine analysis |
| UMN | upper motor neuron |
| VAS | visual analog scale |
| VC | verbal cues; vital capacity; vocal cord |
| VD | venereal dz |
| v.o., VO, V/O | verbal order |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell (count) |
| WFL | within fxn'l limits |
| WS | weight shift |
| / | ext'n; enxtensor |
| check mark | flexion; flexor |
| ==> | to |
| <== | from |
| <====> | to and from |
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