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S/SX — signs and symptoms
W/CM2 — watts per centimeter square
CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CF — Cystic Fibrosis
HEENT — head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
TTWB — Toe Touch Weight Bearing
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
HIV — Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
AMB — Ambulate
DM — Diabetes mellitus
LMNL — Lower Motor Neuron Lesion
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
TX — Treatment (medical)
ECG — Electrocardiogram
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
DOB — Date Of Birth
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
R/O — Rule Out
E STIM — electrical stimulation
ROM — Range Of Motion
H/A — Headache
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
ASCVD — Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
BPM — Beats Per Minute
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
THR — Total Hip Replacement
TKA — Total Knee Arthroplasty
CBC — Complete Blood Count
BRP — Bathroom Privileges
YR — Years old
ACL — Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
FWB — Full Weight Bearing
FX — Fracture
IV — Intravenous
CGA — Contact Guard Assist
S/P — Status Post
GI — Gastrointestinal
DNR — Do Not Resuscitate
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
PMH — Past Medical History
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
DX — Diagnosis
CV — Cardiovascular
ADL — activity of daily living
DEPT — Department
CNS — Central Nervous System

RESP — Respiratory
ER — Emergency Room
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
AFO — Ankle-Foot Orthosis
HS — At bedtime
HNP — Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
AAA — abdominal aortic aneurysm
RROM — Resistive Range of Motion
DIP — Distal Interphalangeal Predominant
BP — Blood Pressure
CM — Centimeter
ORIF — Open Reduction Internal Fixation
ā — (a with a bar over it) before
PMHX — Past Medical History
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
IADL — Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
TB — Tuberculosis
RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
AAROM — Active Assistive Range of Motion
PT — Physical Therapy
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
DJD — Degenerative Joint Disease
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
MD — Doctor of Medicine
WFL — Within Functional Limits
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
HGB — Hemoglobin
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
OBS — Organic Brain Syndrome
ICU — Intensive Care Unit
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
PTB — Patellar Tendon Bearing
PROM — Passive Range Of Motion
THA — Total Hip Arthroplasty
OT — Occupational Therapy
ED — Emergency Department
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
MIN — Minute
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
BOS — Base of Support
DTR — Deep Tendon Reflex
@ — at
AMA — Against Medical Advice
D/C — Discontinue
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
IM — Intramuscular

FIM SCORE — functional independence level
CPM — Continuous Passive Motion
BILAT — Bilateral
I&O — Intake & Output
CKD — Chronic Kidney Disease
MVA — Motor Vehicle Accident
PWB — Partial Weight Bearing
CONT — Continue
REHAB — Rehabilitation Evaluation Hall and Baker
C/O — Complains Of
IFC — Interferential Current Therapy
SOAP — Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
IMP — Impression
HX — History
ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder
PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
MAP — Mean Arterial Pressure
WT — Weight
HCT — Hematocrit
AROME — Active Range of Motion Exercise
GSW — GunShot Wound
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
NEG — NEGative
SNF — Skilled Nursing Facility
OOB — Out of Bed
LOS — Length of Stay
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
HOB — Head of Bed
CC — Cubic Centimeter
EMG — Electromyogram
HTN — Hypertension
PO — By Mouth
ADM — Admission
CO — Cardiac Output
HR — Heart Rate
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
RN — Registered Nurse
RR — Respiratory Rate
ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
LAT — Lateral
BED MOB — bed mobility
GHJ — Glenohumeral Joint
BID — Twice A Day
CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
POST — Posterior
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
INF — Inferior
SOB — Short of breath
TIW — Three Times Per Week
EVAL — evaluation

HR — Hour
ECF — Extended Care Facility
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
TBI — Traumatic Brain Injury
AKA — Above Knee Amputation (orthopaedic Usage)
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
VC — verbal cues
YR — Year
H/O — History of
GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
VOL — Volume
THER EX — therapeutic exercise
POMR — Problem Orientated Medical Record
MI — Myocardial Infarction
DO — Doctor of Osteopathy
FBS — fasting blood sugar
NSR — Normal Sinus Rhythm
FVC — Forced Vital Capacity
UE — Upper Extremity
IRDS — Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
L — Left
LBP — Low Back Pain
BUE — Both Upper Extremities
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
OD — Once Daily
CA — Carcinoma
OR — Operating Room
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
PREP — Preparation
KUB — kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays)
PC — After Meals
Y/O — years old
RX — Treatment
ABI — Acquired Brain Injury
A — Artery
IDDM — insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
ANT — Anterior
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
SLP — Speech Language Pathologist
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
IE — Initial Evaluation
LE — Lower Extremity
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
NOC — night, at night
TKR — Total Knee Replacement
MMT — Manual Muscle Test
US — Ultrasound
AVM — Arteriovenous Malformation
AROM — Active Range Of Motion
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection

AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
PTA — Prior To Admission
QD — quaque die (every day)
FH — Family History
NG — Nasogastric
TAB — Tablet
NN — nerve
RX — prescriptions
GYN — Gynecology
SCI — Spinal Cord Injury
OTR — Registered Occupational Therapist
LP — Lumbar Puncture
WK — Week
RX — intervention plan
POS — Positive
SED — Suberythemal Dose
CXR — Chest X-Ray
CP — Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
BLE — Both Lower Extremities
GIT — Gastrointestinal Tract
C/C — chief complaint
WBC — White blood cells
CA — Cancer
DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
OP — Outpatient
SBQC — Small Base Quad Cane
RX — Therapy
BM — Bowel Movement
STG — Short Term Goal
UA — Urine Analysis
VS — vital signs
IS — incentive spirometer, incentive spirometry
INV — inversion
AFIB — Atrial Fibrillation Investigation with Bidisomide
KCAL — kilocalories
HEP — Home Exercise Program
EX — Exercise
PSIS — Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
LLQ — left lower quadrant
SACH — Solid Ankle Cushion Heel
ASA — A Standard Aspirin
BS — Bowel Sounds
ACJ — Acromioclavicular Joint
PT — Patient
ALS — Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
PNF — Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
NWB — non-weight bearing
LCL — Lateral Collateral Ligament

X — Times
ASSIST — Assistance Support & Self-help In Surviving Trauma
PROME — Passive Range of Motion Exercise
KAFO — Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
FLEX — flexion
PE — pulmonary embolus
UMN — Upper Motor Neuron
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
HVGS — high voltage galvantic stimulation
A-V — ArterioVenous
FRC — Functional Residual Capacity
HKAFO — Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis
EXT — Extension Shelf
ROT — Rotation
LMN — Lower Motor Neuron
RD — Registered Dietitian
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
I — Independent
D/C — Discharge
ASIS — Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
MEDS — Medication
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
A — Assessment
MS — Mitral Stenosis
MED — Minimal Erythemal Dose
CHI — Closed Head Injury
BR — Bedrest
MCL — Medial Collateral Ligament
AM — After Morning
AJ — Ankle Jerk
AIIS — Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
CAT — Cataract
PRE-OP — before operation
POSS — Possible
AP — Anterior-posterior
TNR — Tonic Neck Reflex
VD — Venereal Disease
WNL — Will Not Listen
AE — Above Elbow
RICE — rest,ice,compression,elevation
AK — Above Knee
CWI — Crutch Walking Instructions
HEMI — hemiparesis
NDT — Neurodevelopmental Treatment
SX — syndrome X
LAQ — Long Arc Quad
MP — Metacarpophalangeal
GB — gall-bladder
PCL — Posterior Cruciate Ligament
OB — obstetrics

EXT — Extension File
POST-OP — after surgery
CKC — Closed Kinetic Chain
AD LIB — at discretion
BE — Below Elbow
W/C — Wheel Chair
H&H — hematocrit and hemoglobin
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
P — after
MOD — moderate dysplasia
CYSTO — cystoscopic examination
PTA — Physical Therapy Assistant
ER — External Rotation
LQ — Lower quadrant
B — Bilateral
EV — eversion
RT — Respiratory Therapy
SUP — Superior
ABD — abduction
P — Poor
ITB — Iliotibial Band
CTX — cervical traction
QN — Every night
HP — hot packs
PH — Past History
REPS — Repetitions
NH — Nursing Home
BK — Below knee (transtibial)
ROME — range of motion exercises
VO — Voice Order
LBQC — Large Base Quad Cane
TV — Tidal Volume
PRE — Progressive Resistive Exercise
SLR — Straight Leg Raise
COTA — Certified Occupational Therapist Assistance
SC JT — sternoclavicular joint
PNI — Peripheral Nerve Injury
STM — Soft Tissue Mobilization
SBA — standby assist
O — objective
BS — breath sound
B/S — bedside
BKA — Below Knee Amputee
TO — Telephone Order
HEMI — hemiplegia
UMNL — Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
LTG — Long Term Goal
QC — Quad Cane
IR — Internal Rotation
SI JT — sacroiliac joint

SAC — short arc quad
CERV — cervical
FUO — fever unknown origin
TPR — temperature pulse respiratory
P — Plan
MFR — myofascial release
PM — Afternoon
INDEP — Independent
TLSO — Thoracic-Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis
TNS — transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
PER — by/through
NDT — Neuro Developmental Technique
KJ — Knee Jerk
TENS — transcutaneous electrical stimulation
DF — dorsiflexion
QH — ever hour
PA — physician’s assistant
SC — straight cane
OKC — Open Kinetic Chain
MRSA — methicilin resistant staphylococcus virus
MIN — Minimal
MOBS — mobilization
PRO — Pronation
PFS — patellofemoral syndrome
® — right
SUP — Supination
PARA — Paraplegia
P — Plant
PF — plantar flexion
MAX — Maximal
MM — Muscle (medical)
PA — posterioranterior
SB — side bending

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