Abbreviations P-Z Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
p (with a line over it) | post, after |
P | poor (muscle strength, balance) |
P: | plan (treatment plan) |
para | paraplegia |
PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
PCP | primary care physician |
PDR | physician desk reference |
peds | pediatrics |
PF | plantar flexion |
pH | hydrogen-ion concentration |
PIP | proximal interphalangeal |
pm, p.m. | afternoon |
PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
PO | by mouth |
POC | plan of care |
polio | poliomyelitis |
POMR | problem-oriented medical record |
post. | posterior |
post | after |
post-op | after surgery or operation |
PPO | preferred provider organization |
pps | pulses per second |
PPS | prospective payment system |
Pr | problem |
PRE | progressive resistive exercise |
pre-op | before surgery or operation |
prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
PROM | passive range of motion |
pro time | prothrombin time |
prox. | proximal |
PSIS | posterior superior iliac spine |
pt , PT ,PTP? | protime |
PT | physical therapist, physical therapy |
Pt., pt. | patient |
PTA | physical therapist assistant, prior to admission |
PUW | pick up walker (standard walker) |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
PWB | partial weight-bearing |
q (with a line over it) | every |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
qid | four times a day |
qm | every minute |
qod | every other day |
qt | quart |
quad | quadriplegic |
quads | quadriceps |
(R) (circled R) | right |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RBC | red blood cells |
R.D. | registered dietician |
re: | regarding |
re-ed | reeducation |
REM | rapid eye movement |
reps | repetitions |
RLE | right lower extremity |
RLL | right lower lobe |
rm | room |
RN | registered nurse |
R/O, R.O. | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
rot. | rotation |
RT | respiratory therapist |
RUE | right upper extremity |
Rx | therapy, treatment |
s (with a line over it) | without |
S | supervision |
S: | subjective data |
SAQ | short arc quadriceps |
SBA | standby assist |
SCI | spinal cord injury |
sec | second(s) |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
SLP | speech language pathologist |
SLR | straight leg raise |
SNF | skilled nursing facility |
SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
SOB | shortness of breath |
SOMR | source-oriented medical record |
S/P | status post |
SPTA | student physical therapist assistant |
stat. | immediately, at once |
STG | short term goal |
str. | strength |
strep | Streptococcus |
sup. | superior |
SWD | shortwave diathermy |
Sx | symptoms |
T | trace muscle strength |
TB | tuberculosis |
TBI | traumatic brain injury |
TDWB | touchdown weight-bearing |
T.E.D.s | antiembolitic stockings |
temp. | temperature |
TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
TF | tube feeding |
TFs | transfers |
ther. ex. | therapeutic exercise |
THR (THA) | total hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty) |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
tid | three times a day |
TKE | terminal knee extension |
TKR (TKA) | total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty) |
TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
tol. | tolerate |
train., trng. | training |
TTWB | toe-touch weight-bearing |
tx | treatment |
Tx | traction |
UA | urinalysis |
UE, UEs | upper extremity, upper extremities |
UED1 | upper extremity diagonal 1 |
UMN | upper motor neuron |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
U/S, US | ultrasound |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
UV | ultraviolet |
v.c. | verbal cues |
vent | ventilator |
VO | verbal order |
v.s. | vital signs |
(w) | wife |
w/ | with |
WB | weight-bearing |
WBAT | weight-bearing as tolerated |
WBC | white blood cell |
WC, w/c | wheelchair |
W/cm2 | watts per square centimeter |
WBQC | wide-based quad cane |
WFL | within functional limits |
WHO | World Health Organization |
WNL | within normal limits |
wk | week |
w/o | without |
wt. | weight |
x (with a line over the x) | except |
X | number of times performed |
XR | x-ray |
xfer (transf) | transfer |
YO y/o | years old |
yr | year |
Z | zero |
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