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Term | Definition |
Abs | abdominals |
abd | abduction |
add | adduction |
~ | about, approximately |
AAROM | active assisted range of motion |
ADL | activities of daily living |
Adm | admit |
-p | after |
PM, pm | afternoon, evening |
& | and |
AP | ankle pumps |
ant | anterior |
aqua | aquatics |
PRN | as needed |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
A, assist | assistance |
AD | assistive device |
ATC | athletic trainer |
Bwd | backward |
BR | bathroom |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BADL | basic activities of daily living |
b/c | because |
bed mob | bed mobility |
BSC | bedside commode |
-a | before |
B | both |
cm | centimeter |
CNA | certified nurses assistant |
COTA | certified occupational therapy assistant |
cv | cervical |
c-tx | cv traction |
CP | cold pack |
c/o | complain of |
CGA | contact guard assist |
cont | continue |
CCU | critical care unit |
cx | crutches |
QD | daily |
DOB | date of birth |
"arrow pointing down" | decrease, down |
D1, D2 | diagonal one, two |
DC, dc | discharge, discontinue |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
dorsi, plantarflex | dorsiflexion, plantarflexion |
DME | durable medical equipment |
Ea | each |
etc | etcetera |
EOB | edge of bed |
ES | electrical stimulation |
QOD | every other day |
-x | except |
ex | exercise |
ECF | extended care facility |
/ | extension |
ext'l | external |
1(small circle) | first degree, primary |
check mark | flexion |
flex/ext | flexion/extension |
fluido | fluidotherapy |
f/u | follow-up |
fwd | forward |
ft, ' | foot, feet |
FOB | foot of bed |
QID | four times per day |
fx | fracture |
FWW | four-wheel walker, front-wheel walker |
gt | gait |
HHA | hand-held assistance |
HOB | head of bed |
ht | height |
hx | history |
HEP | home exercise program |
HH | home health |
HP | hot pack |
hr | hour |
ice mass | ice massage |
stat | immediately |
up arrow | increase, up |
" | inch, inches |
I | independent |
inf | inferior |
IP | inpatient |
IADL | instrumental activities of daily living |
ICU | intensive care unit, NICU-neonatal, PICU-pediatric |
ICT, IPT | intermittent cervical traction, intermittent pelvic traction |
int'l | internal |
IR/ER | internal rotation/external rotation |
IV | intravenous |
jt | joint |
LBQC | large based quad cane |
lat | lateral |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
L | left |
LPM | liters per minute |
LB | low back |
LE | lower extremity |
LOB | loss of balance |
L-S | lumbosacral |
Mass | massage |
med | medial |
mod | moderate |
min | minute, minimal |
mo | month |
AM, am | morning |
max | maximum |
mm | muscle |
(-) | negative |
NMES | neuromuscular electrical stimulation |
NKA | no known allergies |
NWB | non-weight bearing |
n/a | not applicable |
NT | not tested |
+1, +2 | one person, two people |
OOB | out of bed |
OP | outpatient |
ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation-sx used to fix broken bones. 2-part sx. 1st, the broken bone is reduced or put back into place. Next, an internal fixation device is placed on the bone; this can be screws, plates, rods, or pins to hold the broken bone. |
O2 | oxygen |
pn | pain |
PROM | passive range of motion |
// bars | parallel bars |
PWB | partial weight bearing |
PMH | past medical history |
pt | patient |
PCA | patient care assistant/aide |
P-tx | pelvic traction |
PNC | per nasal cannuli |
PE | physical examination |
PTA | physical therapist assistant |
PT | physical therapist |
MD | physician |
PA | physician's assistant |
POC | plan of care |
post | posterior |
(+) | positive |
PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
qs | quadsets |
ROM | range of motion |
RN | registered nurse |
re: | regarding |
OTR | registered occupational therapist |
reps | repetitions |
RROM | resistive range of motion |
RT | respiratory therapy, therapist |
R | right |
RW | rolling walker |
r/o | rule-out |
SI | sacroiliac |
Scap | scapula |
sec | second (unit of time) |
2(small circle) | second degree, secondary |
SAQ | short arc quad |
TKE | termial knee extension |
SBQC | short based quad cane |
SWD | shortwave diathermy |
shd | shoulder |
S&S | signs & symptoms |
SNF | skilled nursing facility |
SSN | social security number |
SLP | speech, language pathology |
ST | speech therapist |
std | stand |
SBA | stand-by assist |
SW | standard walker |
s/p | status post |
sup | superior |
sx | surgery |
ttp | tender to palpation |
ther ex | therapeutic ex |
3(small circle) | third degree, tertiary |
trap | trapezius |
TID | three times per day |
TIW | three times per week |
X | times |
(arrow side to side) | to/from |
Tol | tolerated |
THA, THR | total hip arthroplasty, replacement |
TKA, TKR | total knee arthroplasty, replacement |
TTWB | touchdown weight bearing |
trng | training |
TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
trsf | transfer |
TCU | transitional care unit |
Rx | treatment |
BID | two times per day |
US | ultrasound |
UE | upper extremity |
v.c. | verbal cuing |
v.o. | verbal order |
yr | year |
y.o. | years old |
H2O | water |
wt | weight |
WBTT, WBAT | weight-bearing to tolerance, weight-bearing at tolerance |
WC | wheelchair |
whp | whirlpool |
-c | with |
WFL | within functional limits |
WNL | within normal limits |
-s | without |
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