Physical therapy abbreviations
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| A: | Assessment
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| ABI | acquired brain injury
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| afib | atrial fibrillation
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| A-line | arterial line
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| A | assistance
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| A-V | arterio-venous
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| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm
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| AAROM | active assistive range of motion
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| Abd | abduction
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament
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| Add | adduction
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| AFO | ankle foot orthosis
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| ALS | amotrophic lateral sclerosis
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| amb | ambulation
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| ANS | autonomic nervous system
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| AP | anterior posterior
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| ARD | adult respiratory distress
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| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome
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| ARF | acute renal failure
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| AROM | active range of motion
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| AVM | arteriovenous malformation
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| AVN | avascular necrosis
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| AVR | aortic valve replacement
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| AVS | arteriovenous shunt
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| B | bilateral
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| BBB | bundle bunch block
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| BBFA | both bone forearm (facture)
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| BID | twice a day
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| BIW | twice a week
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| BOS | base of support
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPD | bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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| BPF | broncopleural fistula
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| BR | bedrest
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| BS | breath sounds, bowel sounds
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CAT | computerized axial tomography
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| CF | cystic fibrosis
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| C&DB | cough and deep breathing
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| CHD | congenital hip dislocation
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CMV | cytomegalovirus
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| cm | centimeter
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| CN | cranial nerve
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CO | cardiac output
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CPT | chest physical therapy
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| CPM | continuous passive motion
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| CRF | chronic renal failure
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| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| D/C | discontinue,discharge
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| DIC | disseminatred intravascular coagulopathy
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| DIP | distal interphalangeal (joint)
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| DJD | degenerative joint disease
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DOE | dyspena on exertion
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| DSD | dry sterile dressing
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| DTR | deep tendon reflex
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| DVT | deep venous thrombosis
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| DX,dx | diagnosis
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| ECG,EKG | electrocardiogram
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| ENT | ear,nose, and throat
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| ETT | endotracheal tube
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| Ex | exercise
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| Ext | extension
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| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume-1 sec
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| FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen
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| Flex | flexion
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| FRC | functional residual capacity
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| FTSG | full thickness skin graft
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| FVC | forced vital capacity
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| FWB | full weight bearing
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| Fx | fracture
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| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GSW | gun shot wound
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| h | hour
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| hs | at bedtime, hour of sleep
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| HBP | high blood pressure
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| Hct | hematocrit
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| HEENT | head,ears,eyes,nose,throat
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| HEP | home exercise program
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| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus
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| HOB | head of bed
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| h/o | history of
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| HO | heterotopic ossification
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| HR | heart rate
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| HTN | hypertension
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| Hx | history
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| I | independent
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| IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump
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| ICBG | iliac crest bone graft
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| ICH | intracranial hemorrhage
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| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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| I/E | ratio inspiratory/expiratory ratio
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| ILV | independent lung ventilation
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| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation
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| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome
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| IS | incentive spirometry
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| IV | intravenous(ly)
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| KAFO | knee ankle foot orthosis
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| L | left
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| lat | lateral
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| LBBB | left bundle branch block
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| LBP | low back pain
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| LLE | left lower extremity
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| LLL | left lower lobe(lung)
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| LOC | loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
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| LMN | lower motor neuron
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| LOS | length of stay
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LTG | long term goal
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| LTM | long term memory
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| LUE | left upper extremity
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| LUL | left upper lobe(lung)
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| MAP | mean arterial pressure
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| max | maximum
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| MCA | motorcycle accident
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| min | minimum
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| mm | muscle
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| MMT | manual muscle test
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| mod | moderate
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| MRSA | methecillin resistant staph aureus
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| MVA | motor vechile accident
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| n/a | not applicable
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| NAD | no acute distress
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| NG,ng | nasogastric
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| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes
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| NIF | negative inspiratory force
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| nn | nerve
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NTT | nasotracheal tube
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| NWB | non-weight bearing
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| O: | objective
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| OA | osteoarthritis
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| OOB | out of bed
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| ORIF | open reduction,internal fixation
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| OT | Occupational Therapy
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| OTR | Occupational Therapist
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| P: | plan
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| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament
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| PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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| PD | postural drainage
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| PE | pulmonary embolus
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| PEEP | postitive end expiratory pressure
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| PMH | past medical history
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| PO | by mouth
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| POD | post op day
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| PRE | progressive resistance exercises
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| prn | as often as necessary
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| PROM | passive range of motion
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| PT | Physical Therapy
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| Pt,pt | patient
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| PTA | prior to admission, Physical Therapy Assistant
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| PTB | patellar tendon bearing
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| PVD | peripheral vascular disease
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| PWB | partial weight bearing
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| PWP | pulmonary wedge pressure
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| q d | every day
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| q i d | four times a day
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| R | right
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis
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| RBBB | right bundle branch block
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| RLE | right lower extremity
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| RLL | right lower lobe(lung)
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| r/o | rule out
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| ROM | range of motion
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| rr | respiratory rate
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| RUE | right upper extremity
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| RUL | right upper lobe(lung)
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| Rx | treatment
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| S | supervision
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| S: | subjective
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| SAQ | short arc quads
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| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage
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| SDH | subdural hematoma
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| SLP | speech language pathology
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| SLR | straight leg raises
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| s/p | status post
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| STG | short term goal
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| STSG | split thickness skin graft
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| Sx | symptoms
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| TBI | traumatic brain injury
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| TCO | total contact othosis
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| TENS | transcutaneous electrical neuromuscular stimulation
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| TF | tube feeding
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| THA | total hip arthoplasty
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| ther ex | therapeutic exercise program
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| t i d | three times a day
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| TKA | total knee arthroplasty
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| TLC | total lung capacity
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| TMJ | tempromandibular joint
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| UE | upper extremity
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| UMN | upper motor neuron
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| US | ultrasound
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| VC | vital capacity
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| vc | verbal cues
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| VO | verbal orders
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| WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated
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| W/C | wheelchair
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| wt | weight
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| y/o | years old
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| AAL | anterior axillary line
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