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Medical Abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Afib | Atrial fibrilation |
| AKA | Above knee amputation |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| CA | Carcinoma |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass grafting |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CHI | Closed head injury |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| DJD | Degenerative joint disease |
| GSW | Gunshot wound |
| IDDM | Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type II) |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OBS | Organic brain syndrome |
| PVD | Peripheral vascular disease |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| SCI | Spinal cord injury |
| TBI | Traumatic brain injury |
| THR or THA | Total hip replacement or arthroplasty |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| TKR or TKA | Total knee replacement or arthroplasty |
| TSR or TSA | Total shoulder replacement or arthroplasty |
| ATC | Athletic trainer certified |
| CCC-SLP | Certificate of Clinical Competence- Speech language pathologist |
| CDN | Certified Dietician |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| COTA | Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| CSW | Certified Social Worker |
| CTRTT | Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapy Technician |
| HHA | Home Health Aide |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OTR | Occupational therapist registered |
| LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic |
| MSW | Master of Social Work |
| OTR/L | Occupational Therapist registered/licensed |
| PA | Physician's assistant |
| RD | Registered dietician |
| RN | Registered nurse |
| RRT | Registered respiratory therapist |
| SLP | Speech language pathologist |
| ā | before |
| A or assist | assistance |
| AAROM | Active assistive range of motion |
| Abd or ABD | Abduction |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| AD | Assistive device |
| Add or ADD | Adduction |
| ADL | Activites of daily living |
| ad lib | at discretion |
| AFO | Ankle foot orthosis |
| AK | Above knee |
| ant | Anterior |
| A & O | Alert and oriented |
| AP | Ankle pumps |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| ASIS | Anterior Superior Iliac Spine |
| B or Ⓑ | Bilateral |
| b.i.w. | Biweekly |
| BK | below knee |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BOS | Base of Support |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| c̅ or w/ | with |
| CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
| CGA | Contact guard assistance |
| cm | Centimeter |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| c/o | complained or complains of |
| cont'd | continued |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| D or Dep | dependent |
| D/C | Discharge |
| DF | Dorsiflexion |
| DIP | Distal interphalangeal joint |
| DLS | Double-leg stance |
| DME | Durable medical equipment |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflex |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ED | Emergency department |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| equip | equipment |
| ER | external rotation or emergency room |
| e-stim | electrical stimulation |
| eval | evaluation |
| ex | exercise |
| exam | examination |
| ext | extension or external |
| ext rot or ER | external rotation |
| F | Fair (muscle grade) |
| FES | Functional electrical stimulation |
| flex | Flexion |
| freq | frequently or frequency |
| F/U | follow up |
| FWB | Full weight bearing |
| Fx | Function or fracture |
| G | Good (muscle grade) |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| G-tube | Gastronomy tube |
| h | Hour |
| HEP | Home exercise program |
| H/O | History of |
| HOH | Hard of hearing |
| HR | Heart rate |
| HS | heel slides |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| hx | history |
| I, Ⓘ, or Ind | Independent |
| IASTM | Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| inf | Inferior |
| int | Internal |
| int rot or IR | Internal Rotation |
| IV | Intravenous |
| jt | Joint |
| J-tube | Jejunostomy tube |
| KAFO | Knee ankle foot orthosis |
| L or Ⓛ | Left |
| lat | Lateral |
| lb or # | pound |
| LBP | Lower back pain |
| LE | Lower extremity |
| LLB | Long leg brace |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| LOB | Loss of balance |
| LR | Lateral rotation |
| LRAD | Least restrictive assistive device |
| LTG | long-term goals |
| LTC | long-term care |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| m | Meters |
| max | Maximal or maximum |
| MCP | Metacarpophalangeal Joint |
| min | minutes or minimal |
| MMT | Manual muscle test |
| mod | Moderate |
| MR | Medial rotation |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance imaging |
| MVA | Motor vehicle accident |
| mvt | Movement |
| N | Normal (muscle grade) |
| N/A | Not applicable |
| NBQC | Narrow base quad cane |
| Neg | Negative |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| N/T | Not tested |
| NWB | Non weight bearing |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| OR | Operating room |
| ORIF | Open reduction internal fixation |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| p̄ | after |
| PA | posterior anterior |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| PET | Positron emission tomography |
| PF | Plantar flexion |
| PIP | Proximal interphalangeal joint |
| PMH | Past medical history |
| PO | by mouth |
| POC | Plan of care |
| post | posterior |
| post op | Postoperative |
| PNI | Peripheral nerve injury |
| PRE | Progressive resistive exercise(s) |
| prn | As often as necessary |
| PROM | Passive range of motion |
| PTA | Prior to admission |
| Pt | patient |
| PWB | Partial weight bearing |
| R or Ⓡ | Right |
| re | concerning, regarding |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| reps | repititions |
| RLE | Right lower extremity |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| R/T | Related to |
| RUE | Right upper extremity |
| RW | Rolling walker |
| Rx | Prescription, treatment, or orders |
| S, Ⓢ, or sup | Supervision |
| s ( with a line over it) | without |
| SAQ | Short arc quads |
| SBA | Stand-by assistance |
| SBQC | Small-based quad cane |
| SBT | Sliding board transfers |
| SCM | Sternocleidomastoid Muscle |
| sec | Second(s) |
| S/L | Sidelying |
| SLS | Single-leg stance |
| SLR | Straight leg raise |
| SNF | Skilled nursing facility |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| s/p | status post |
| SPT | Standing pivot transfer |
| stat | Immediately, at once |
| STC | Single-tip cane |
| STG | Short-term goal(s) |
| STS | Sit-to-stand or step-over-step (stair climbing) |
| sx | symptoms |
| T | Trace (Muscle grade) |
| TBA | To be assessed |
| TBE | To be evaluated |
| TDWB | Touch-down weight bearing |
| temp | temperature |
| TENS | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| there ex | Therapeutic exercise |
| t.i.w. | Three times a week |
| prox | Proximal |
| PSIS | Posterior superior iliac spine |
| qd | every day |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| QS | Quad sets |
| quads | quadriceps |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular joint |
| TTWB | Toe touch weight bearing |
| TR | Transfer |
| trach | Tracheostomy |
| Tx | treatment |
| TR | Therapeutic recreation |
| UE | Upper extremity |
| US | Ultrasound |
| VAS | Visual analog scale |
| VC | Verbal cues or vital capacity |
| VS | Vital signs |
| Vtach | Ventricular tachycardia |
| WB | Weight-bearing |
| WBAT | Weight-bearing as tolerated |
| WBQC | Wide based quad cane |
| WC | Wheelchair |
| WFL | Within functional limits |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| WS | Weight-shift |
| w/o | without |
| wk | week(s) |
| x | times(eg. 3 sets x 10 reps) |
| x̄ | Except |
| y/o or y.o. | years old |
| 1° | Initial, primary, or first degree |
| 2° | Secondary or second degree |
| 3° | Tertiary or third degree |
| = | Equal |
| ≠ | not equal |
| - | minus, negative, or inhibitory |
| + | positive, plus, or faciliatory |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| / | Extension, extensor |
| ✓ | flexion, flexor |
| ♀ | female |
| ♂ | male |
| // | parallel |
| @ | at |
| Δ | Change |
| ↑ | increase, up, improve |
| ↓ | decrease, down, decline |
| → | to or from |
| ← | to or from |
| ↔ | to and from |
| # | pound, number |
| & | and |
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