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SOAP
Med Symbols
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A: | assessment |
| AAROM | active assisstive range of motion |
| abd | abduction |
| ac | before meals |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| AD | assistive device; Alzheimer's disease |
| ADA | American with Disabilities Act |
| add | adduction |
| ADL | activities Of Daily Living |
| ADM | abductor digiti minimi |
| AE | above Elbow |
| AFO | Ankle Foot Orthosis |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AK | Above Knee |
| AKA | above knee amputee |
| am | before noon |
| aMB AMB | ambulatory |
| AP | ankle pump; anterior-posterior |
| APB | abductor pollicus brevis |
| APL | abductor pollicus longus |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| ATF | anterior talofibular |
| n.s. | at bedtime |
| pc | after meals |
| pm | after noon |
| PRN | as needed |
| bid | twice daily |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| (B)LE or bil. | bilateral lower extremities |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPM of bpm | beats per minute |
| po | by mouth |
| CA | cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graph |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| c/c or C/C | chief complaint |
| CDC | Center for disease Control |
| CGA | contact guard assist |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| COTA | certified occupational therapist assistant |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CPM | continuous passive motion |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerbrovascular accident |
| cx | cancel, crutches |
| d/c | discharge or discontinue |
| DC | doctor of chiropractic, chiropractor |
| DF | dorsiflexion |
| DI | dorsal interossei |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DME | durable medical equipment |
| DO | doctor of osteopath |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| dx | diagnosis |
| ea. | each |
| ECRB | extensor carpi radialis brevis |
| ECRL | extensor carpi radialis longis |
| ECU | extensor carpi ulnaris |
| EDM | extensor digiti minimi |
| EKG,ECG | eletrocardiogram |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| EPB | extensor pollicus brevis |
| EPL | extensor pollicus longus |
| ev | eversion |
| ex | exercise |
| q | every |
| q2h q3h q4h q8h | every two hours every three hours every four hours every eight hours |
| F or 3/5 | fair (manual muscle test) |
| FCR | flexor carpi radialis |
| FCU | flexor carpi ulnaris |
| FDA | food and Drug Administration |
| FDM | flexor digiti minimi |
| FDP | flexor digitorum profundus |
| FDS | flexor digitorum superficialis |
| FES | functional electrical stimulation |
| FPB | Flexor Pollicus Brevis |
| FPL | flexor pollicus longus |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| fx | fracture |
| G or 4/5 | good (manual muscle test) |
| g | gram |
| GH | glenohumeral |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| H2O | water |
| h or hr | hour |
| HEP | home exercise program |
| HHA | home health agency |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| HNP | herniated nucleaus pulposus |
| h/o | history of |
| HR | hand rail; heart rate |
| HTN | hypertention |
| hx | history |
| IADL | instrumental activities of daily living |
| ICF | international classification of functioning, disability, and health |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IDEA | Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act |
| IP | inpatient; interphalangeal |
| KAFO | knee ankle foot orthosis |
| kg | kilogram |
| (L) | left |
| L | liter |
| LAQ | long arc quadriceps exercise |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LTG | long term goal |
| m | meter |
| mm | muscle |
| MCL | medial collateral ligament |
| MCP | metacarpophalangeal |
| MED(S) | medicines, medications |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mm | millimeter |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| MRI | magnetic resonance image |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| MTP | metatarsophalangeal |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| N or 5/5 | Normal(manual muscle test) |
| n. | nerve |
| Na | sodium |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| n.s. | at bedtime |
| NT | not tested |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| O: | Objective |
| OA | osteoarthritus |
| ODM | oppenens diditi minimi |
| OP | oppenens pollicus; outpatient |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapist |
| OTC | over-the-counter(ie, drugs) |
| OTR/L | occupational therapist registered and licensed |
| P or 2/5 | poor(manual muscle test) |
| PA | posterior-anterior |
| pc | after meals |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PF | plantarflexion |
| PI | plamer Interossei |
| PIP | proximal interphalangeal |
| PL | palmaris longis |
| PMH | past (or previous) medical history |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| po | by mouth |
| POMR | problem-oriented medical record |
| post-op | post-operative |
| PQ | pronator quadratus |
| PRN | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PT | physical therapist; pronator teres; prothrobian time |
| pt. or Pt | patient |
| PTA | physical therapist assistant; prior to admission |
| PWB | partial weight bearing (usually 50% unless otherwise indicated, may need to check with physician to clarify) |
| MD | physician |
| Rx | prescription |
| q | every |
| (R) | right |
| RC | radiocarpal |
| RCL | radial collateral ligament |
| RD | radial deviation |
| reps | repetitions |
| r/o; R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| S: | subjective |
| SBA | stand by assist |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| SLP | speech language pathologist |
| SLR | straight leg raise |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| SPT | student physical therapist |
| SPTA | student physical therapist assistant |
| STG | short term goals |
| T or 1/5 | trace (manual muscle test) |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TKE | terminal knee extension |
| TMJ | tempromandibular joint |
| tx | traction or treatment |
| UCL | ulnar collateral ligament |
| UD | ulnar deviation |
| UE | upper extremity |
| WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| WFL | within functional limits |
| wk | week |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| y.o. | year old |
| ~ | about |
| Δ | change |
| ↓ | descend or decrease |
| ↑ | ascend or increase |
| >(≥) | greater than, greater than or equal to |
| <(≤) | less than, less than or equal to |
| (=) | equal, equal to |
| ≠ | not equal to, unequal |
| 1* | primary |
| 2*,2* to | secondary, secondary to |
| x(3x/day) | times (as in 3 times a day) |
| (a) or(A) | assist(min, mod, max assist) |
| (B) | both or bilateral |
| * | degrees |
| *C | degrees Celcius |
| *F | degrees Fahrenheit |
| (D) | dependent |
| / | extension |
| x | for, except |
| ' | hour, foot |
| " | inch, minute |
| (I) | independent |
| (L) | left |
| (-) | negative |
| x1, x2 | number of individuals assisting |
| // (// bars) | parallel (as in parallel bars) |
| / | per |
| (+) | positive |
| ? | possible, question, suggestive |
| # or lbs | pounds |
| (R) | right |
| @ | at |
| ♂ | male |
| ♀ | female |
| _ p | after |
| _ a | before |
| / "check mark" ` | flexion |
| ↓↑ | up and down or ascend and descend |
| _ c | with |
| _ s | without |
| MOI | mechanism of injury |
| MMT | manual muscle test |
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