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Abbreviation List
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| a̅ | before |
| DDD | degenerative disc disease |
| AAROM | active assisted range of motion |
| DF | dorsiflexion |
| Abd | Abduction |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| AC | acromioclavicular |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| ACDF | anterior cervical discectomy and fusion |
| EOB | edge of bed |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| ER | external rotation |
| AD | assistive decise |
| Estim or ES | electrical stimulation |
| Add | aduction |
| EV | everstio |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| Ex | exercise |
| AFO | ankle foot orthosis |
| AICD | automated implantable cardiac defibrillator |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| Amb | ambulation |
| A/P | anterior/posterior |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| A & O x (1-4) | alert and oriented to (person, place, time, situation) |
| G | good |
| B or bil | bilateral |
| GH | glenohumeral |
| BID | twice a day |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| H & P | history and physical |
| BOS | base of support |
| HA | headache |
| BP | blood pressire |
| Hb, Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| bpm | beats/breaths per minute |
| hemi | hemiplagia |
| B UE | bilateral upper extremeties |
| HEP | home exercise program |
| HHA | handheld assist |
| c̅ | with |
| h/o | history of |
| Ca | cancer |
| HOB | head of bed |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| HP | hot pack |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| HR | heart rate or hand rail |
| cc | chief complaints |
| HTN | hypertension |
| CGA | contact guard assist |
| Hx | history |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CKC | closed kinetic chain |
| I, ind | independent |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| I & D | incision and drainage (debridement) |
| c/o | complaints of |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| CP | cold pack |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| CPM | continuous passive motion |
| Inf | inferior |
| CTx | cervical traction |
| Inv | inversion |
| OTR | registered occupational therapist |
| IPR | inpatient rehabilitation |
| IR | internal rotation |
| p | post, after |
| P | poor |
| KAFO | knee ankle foot orthosis |
| PA | physical assist or physician assistant |
| Para | paraplegia |
| L, lt | left |
| PE | pulmonary embolus |
| LAQ | long arc quad |
| PF | plantarflexion |
| Lat | lateral |
| PMH | past medical history |
| LBP | low back pain |
| PO | by mouth |
| LE | lower extremity |
| POC | plan of care |
| L LE | left lower extremity |
| PRE | progressive resistive exercise |
| LOA | level off assist |
| prn | as needed |
| LOB | loss of balance |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| PTA | prior to admission or physical therapist assitance |
| LOS | length of stay |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| LTG | long term goal |
| q | every |
| L UE | left upper extremity |
| LBQC | large base quad cane |
| m, mm | muscle |
| R | right |
| Max | maximal |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| RC | rotator cuff |
| Min | minimal |
| R LE | right lower extremity |
| MMT | manual muscle test |
| r/o | rule out |
| Mob | mobilization |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Mod | moderate |
| rot | rotation |
| Mod I | modified independent |
| RT | respiratory therapist/therapy |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| R UE | right upper extremity |
| Rx | treatment |
| N | normal |
| RW | rolling walker |
| N/A | not applicable |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| s̅ | without |
| Neg | negative |
| S | supervision |
| NIDDM | non-insuline dependent diabetes mellitus |
| SAQ | short arc quad |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| SBA | stand by assist |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
| SBQC | small base quad cane |
| N/T | numbness, tingling or not tested |
| SCI | spinal cord injuery |
| SLP | speech language pathologist |
| O2 sat | oxygen saturation |
| SLR | straight leg raise |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| OOB | out of bed |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| OKC | open kinetic chain |
| s/p | status post |
| OP | outpatient |
| STE | stairs to enter |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| STG | short term goal |
| STM | soft tissue mobilization |
| ↔ | to and from |
| STS | sit to stand |
| ↓ | down, downward, decrease |
| sup | superior |
| ↑ | up, upward, increase |
| T | trace (muscle strength grade) |
| → | to, progressing forward |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| ' | feet |
| t/f | transfers |
| " | inches |
| 1° | primary |
| Ther Ex | therapeutic exercise |
| 2° | secondary |
| THR (THA) | total hip replacement/arthroplasty |
| ♀ | female |
| Tid | three times a day |
| ♂ | male |
| TKR (TKA) | total knee replacement/arthroplasty |
| ↑↓ | up and down, ascend/descend |
| TLSO | thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis |
| // | parallel bars |
| Tol | tolerated |
| Total A | total assist |
| TTWB | toe touch weight bearing |
| Tx | treatment or traction |
| TC | tactile cue |
| UBE | upper body ergometer |
| UE | upper extremities |
| u/s | ultrasound |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VC | verbal cue |
| w/ | with |
| WB | weight bearing |
| WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated |
| WC or w/c | wheelchair |
| WFL | within functional limits |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WW | wheeled walker |
| 4WW | four wheeled walker |
| # | pounds (weight) |
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