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Abbreviations
ATR 199
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| @ | At |
| √ | Flexion |
| / | Extension |
| / | Out of |
| ↑ | Increases |
| ↓ | Decreases |
| ℗ (+ O) | Positive |
| (-O) | Negative |
| re√ | Recheck withphysician/clinician |
| 1ᵒ | Primary |
| 2ᵒ | Secondary |
| ~ | Approximately |
| a triangle | Change |
| = | Equal |
| 0- (inside 0) | None, no |
| 1x | One time |
| a with line over top | Before |
| > | Greater than |
| < | Less than |
| # | Number |
| # | pounds |
| A: | Assesment |
| ADA | American Disability Act |
| AAROM | Active Assistive Range Of Motion |
| ABD | Abduction |
| AC | Acromioclavicular |
| ac | Before Meals |
| ACI | Approved Clinical Instructor |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| ADD | Adduction |
| ADL | Activities Of Daily Living |
| ASIS | Anterior Superior Iliac Spine |
| AIIS | Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine |
| am | Morning |
| AMA | Against medical Advice |
| ant | Anterior |
| A-P | Anterior-Posterior |
| AROM | Active Range Of Motion |
| ATC | Certified Athletic Trainer |
| appt | Appointment |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| ath | Athlete |
| O with a B inside | Bilateral |
| bid | Twice A Day |
| BMD | Bone Mineral Density |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| bpm | Beats Per Minute |
| CAATE | Commission On The Accrediation Athletic Training Education |
| c with - over top | with |
| C1 | First Cervical Vertebrae |
| C/C | Chief Complaint |
| CEU | Continuing Education Units |
| CI | Clinical Instructor |
| c/o | Complains Of |
| cont | Continue |
| ATR | Athletic Training Room |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CPM | Continuous Passive Motion |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CTS | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| COG | Center Of Gravity |
| D/C | Discharge, Discontinue |
| DF | Dorsiflexion |
| DIP | Distal Interphalangeal Joint |
| DDD | Degenerative Disc Disease |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| DO | Doctor Of Osteopathy |
| DOB | Date Of Birth |
| DOMS | Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness |
| DTR | Deep Tendon Reflex |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| dist | Distal |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EENT | Ear, Eyes, Nose & Throat |
| ENT | Ear, Nose & Throat |
| EMS | Emergency Medical Services |
| EOB | Explanation Of Benefits |
| EOMI | Extra Ocular Motion Intact |
| ER | External Rotation |
| E.R. | Emergency Room |
| EV | Eversion |
| eval | Evaluation |
| ES | Electrical Stimulation |
| ext | Extension |
| flex | Flexion |
| ft | Foot, feet (measurement) |
| F/U | Follow Up |
| FWB | Full Weight Bearing |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GH | Glenohumeral |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| h, hr | Hour |
| HA | Headache |
| HABD | Horizontal Abduction |
| HADD | Horizontal Adduction |
| HBP | High Blood Pressure |
| HEP | Home Exercise Program |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
| H/O | History Of |
| HP | Hot Pack |
| H&P | History & Physical |
| hs | At Bedtime |
| ht | Height |
| hx | History, History Of |
| Hz | Hertz |
| O with I inside | Independent |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| in | Inches |
| " | Inches |
| inf | Inferior |
| inj | Injection |
| int | Internal |
| INV | Inversion |
| IP | Interphalangeal |
| IR | Internal Rotation |
| IV | Intravenous |
| jt | Joint |
| O with L inside | Left |
| L1 | First Lumbar Vertebrae |
| lat | Lateral |
| LBP | Low Back Pain |
| LCL | Lateral Collateral Ligament |
| LE | Lower Extremity |
| lig | Ligament |
| LOC | Loss Of Consciousness |
| LS | Lumbosacral |
| lb | pound |
| LTG | Long Term Goals |
| LLQ | Lower Left Quadrant |
| LRQ | Lower Right Quadrant |
| max | Maximum |
| MOI | Mechanism Of Injury |
| MC | Metacarpal |
| MCL | Medial Collateral Ligament |
| MD | Medical Doctor, Physician |
| med | Medial |
| meds | Medications |
| min | Minimum |
| min | Minute |
| ' | Minute |
| MHz | Megahertz |
| MMT | Manual Muscle Testing |
| MCP | Metacarpal-Phalangeal |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| N/A | Not Applicable |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| NSAID | Non-Sterodial Anti-Inflammatory |
| NWB | Non Weight Bearing |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| O: | Objective |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OCD | Osteochondritis Dissecans |
| ORIF | Open Reduction Internal Fixation |
| OREF | Open Reduction External Fixation |
| ortho | Orthopedics |
| OTC | Over The Counter |
| P: | Plan |
| p with - over top | After |
| pn | Pain |
| P-A | Posterior-Anterior |
| PF | Plantarflexion |
| pc | After Meals |
| PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
| per | By, Through |
| po | By Mouth |
| PERRLA | Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive To Light & Accommodation |
| PIP | Proximal Interphalangeal Joint |
| PRE | Progressive Resistive Exercise |
| pm | Afternoon |
| PNF | Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation |
| PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
| post-op | After Surgery |
| post | Posterior |
| prn | As Needed, Whenever Necessary |
| pro | Pronation |
| PROM | Passive Range Of Motion |
| PSIS | Posterior Superior Illiac Spine |
| Pt | Patient |
| prox | Proximal |
| PWB | Partial Weight Bearing |
| PA | Physician Assistant |
| PPO | Preferred Provider ORganization |
| q | Every |
| qd | Every Day |
| qid | 4x/Day |
| RC | Rotator Cuff |
| RTC | Rotator Cuff |
| RICE | Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation |
| RCL | Radial Collateral Ligament |
| re: | Regarding |
| rehab | Rehabilitation |
| Reps | Repetitions |
| RM | Repetition Max |
| ROM | Range Of Motion |
| RROM | Resistive Range Of Motion |
| RPE | Rate Of Perceived Exertion |
| RD | Radial Deviation |
| RTP | Return To Play |
| O with R inside | Right |
| r/o | Rule Out |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Rx | Therapy |
| s with - above it | Without |
| SC jt | Sternoclavicular Joint |
| SI jt | Sacroiliac Joint |
| sec | Second |
| " | Second |
| S/P | Status Post Surgery |
| SLR | Straight Leg Raise |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| S&S | Signs & Symptoms |
| Sx | Surgery |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| sup | Superior |
| sup | Supination |
| STG | Short Term Goal |
| S: | Subjective |
| SLS | Single Leg Squat |
| SLS | Single Leg Stance |
| SWD | Shortwave Diathermy |
| T1 | First Thoratic Vertebrae |
| tid | 3 Times A Day |
| ten | Tendon |
| THA | Total Hip Arthroplasty |
| TMJ | Tempromandibular Joint |
| TKE | Terminal Knee Extension |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Tx | Cervical Or Lumbar Traction |
| TKA | Total Knee Arthoplasy |
| ther ex | Therapeutic Exercise |
| t.o. | Telephone Order |
| UCL | Ulnar Collateral Ligament |
| UD | Ulnar Deviation |
| UE | Upper Extremity |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| UTI | Urinary Traction Infection |
| US | Ultrasound |
| ULQ | Upper Left Quadrant |
| URQ | Upper Right Quadrant |
| v.o. | Verbal Order |
| VM | Voice Mail Message |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| WFL | Within Functional Limits |
| W | Watts |
| W/cm² | Watts Per Centimeter Squared |
| wk | Week |
| wp | Whirlpool |
| x | Number Of Times Performed |
| y.o. | Years Old |
| yd | Yard |
| yr | Year |