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Abbreviations G-O
SOAP notes - Jill W's list
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| G | good (muscle strength, balance) |
| gastrocs | gastrocnemius muscles |
| GBS | Guillain Barré Syndrome |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gluts. | gluteals |
| gm | gram |
| G-tube | gastrostomy tube |
| gt. | gait |
| (H) (circled H) | husband |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| H & P | history and physical |
| HA, H/A | headache |
| Hb, Hgb, HGB | hemoglobin |
| HCT, hct | hematocrit |
| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose throat |
| Hemi | hemiplegia |
| Hep. | heparin |
| HEP | home exercise program |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| h/o | history of |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HP | hot pack |
| HR | heart rate |
| hr | hour |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| ht. | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HX, Hx, hx | history |
| (I) (circled I), indep. | independent |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| ICD-9 | International Classification of Diseases |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IEP | individual education program |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in. | inch(es) |
| inf. | inferior |
| int. | internal |
| IP | inpatient, interphalangeal |
| IV | intravenous |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| jt. | joint |
| K | potassium |
| Kcal | kilocalories |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| (L) (circled L), lt | left |
| L5 | 5th lumbar vertebra |
| LAQ | long arc quadriceps |
| lat. | lateral |
| lb | pound |
| LBP | low back pain |
| LE, LEs | lower extremity, lower extremities |
| lg | large |
| lic. | license |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LMN | lower motor neuron |
| LOA | leave of absence |
| LOB | loss of balance |
| LOC | loss of or level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LTC | long-term care |
| LTG | long-term goals |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| M | male |
| m. , mm. , ms. | muscle |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| max. | maximum |
| M.D. | medical doctor, doctor of medicine |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| mech | mechanical |
| meds. | medications |
| mg | milligram(s) |
| MH | moist heat |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| min | minute(s) |
| min. | minimum, minimal |
| mm | millimeter(s) |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| MMT | manual muscle test |
| mo | month(s) |
| mod. | moderate |
| MP, MCP | metacarpophalangeal |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staph aureus |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| N, nL | normal (muscle strength) |
| N/A | not applicable, not able |
| NBQC | narrow-based quad cane |
| NDT | neurodevelopmental treatment |
| neg. | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NIDDM | noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| noc. | night, at night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| O: | objective data |
| O2 sat | oxygen saturation |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OASIS | outcome and assessment information sets |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| OD | overdose |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OP | outpatient |
| OR | operating room |
| ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation |
| ortho | orthopedics |
| OT | occupational therapist |
| OTR | registered occupational therapist |
| oz | ounce(s) |