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Question | Answer |
G | good (muscle strength, balance) |
gastrocs | gastrocnemius muscles |
GBS | Guillain Barré Syndrome |
GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gluts. | gluteals |
gm | gram |
G-tube | gastrostomy tube |
gt. | gait |
(H) (circled H) | husband |
HBP | high blood pressure |
H & P | history and physical |
HA, H/A | headache |
Hb, Hgb, HGB | hemoglobin |
HCT, hct | hematocrit |
HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose throat |
Hemi | hemiplegia |
Hep. | heparin |
HEP | home exercise program |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HMO | health maintenance organization |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
h/o | history of |
HOB | head of bed |
HP | hot pack |
HR | heart rate |
hr | hour |
h.s. | at bedtime |
ht. | height |
HTN | hypertension |
HX, Hx, hx | history |
(I) (circled I), indep. | independent |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
ICD-9 | International Classification of Diseases |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
IEP | individual education program |
IM | intramuscular |
in. | inch(es) |
inf. | inferior |
int. | internal |
IP | inpatient, interphalangeal |
IV | intravenous |
JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
jt. | joint |
K | potassium |
Kcal | kilocalories |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
(L) (circled L), lt | left |
L5 | 5th lumbar vertebra |
LAQ | long arc quadriceps |
lat. | lateral |
lb | pound |
LBP | low back pain |
LE, LEs | lower extremity, lower extremities |
lg | large |
lic. | license |
LLE | left lower extremity |
LLL | left lower lobe |
LMN | lower motor neuron |
LOA | leave of absence |
LOB | loss of balance |
LOC | loss of or level of consciousness |
LP | lumbar puncture |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LTC | long-term care |
LTG | long-term goals |
LUE | left upper extremity |
M | male |
m. , mm. , ms. | muscle |
MAP | mean arterial pressure |
max. | maximum |
M.D. | medical doctor, doctor of medicine |
MD | muscular dystrophy |
mech | mechanical |
meds. | medications |
mg | milligram(s) |
MH | moist heat |
MI | myocardial infarction |
min | minute(s) |
min. | minimum, minimal |
mm | millimeter(s) |
mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
MMT | manual muscle test |
mo | month(s) |
mod. | moderate |
MP, MCP | metacarpophalangeal |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MRSA | methicillin resistant staph aureus |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
N, nL | normal (muscle strength) |
N/A | not applicable, not able |
NBQC | narrow-based quad cane |
NDT | neurodevelopmental treatment |
neg. | negative |
NG | nasogastric |
NIDDM | noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
NKA | no known allergies |
noc. | night, at night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NWB | non-weight bearing |
O: | objective data |
O2 sat | oxygen saturation |
OA | osteoarthritis |
OASIS | outcome and assessment information sets |
OB | obstetrics |
OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
OD | overdose |
OOB | out of bed |
OP | outpatient |
OR | operating room |
ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation |
ortho | orthopedics |
OT | occupational therapist |
OTR | registered occupational therapist |
oz | ounce(s) |
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