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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
DM — Diabetes mellitus
AMB — Ambulate
LMNL — Lower Motor Neuron Lesion
TX — Treatment (medical)
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
ECG — Electrocardiogram
DOB — Date Of Birth
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
R/O — Rule Out
E STIM — electrical stimulation
H/A — Headache
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
ROM — Range Of Motion
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
ASCVD — Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
TKA — Total Knee Arthroplasty
BPM — Beats Per Minute
THR — Total Hip Replacement
BRP — Bathroom Privileges
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
CBC — Complete Blood Count
ACL — Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
FWB — Full Weight Bearing
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
YR — Years old
S/P — Status Post
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
CGA — Contact Guard Assist
FX — Fracture
DNR — Do Not Resuscitate
PMH — Past Medical History
IV — Intravenous
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
ADL — activity of daily living
CV — Cardiovascular
GI — Gastrointestinal
DX — Diagnosis
AFO — Ankle-Foot Orthosis
RESP — Respiratory

RROM — Resistive Range of Motion
HS — At bedtime
HNP — Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
DIP — Distal Interphalangeal Predominant
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
ER — Emergency Room
ā — (a with a bar over it) before
AAA — abdominal aortic aneurysm
ORIF — Open Reduction Internal Fixation
CNS — Central Nervous System
IADL — Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
PMHX — Past Medical History
AAROM — Active Assistive Range of Motion
DEPT — Department
RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
OBS — Organic Brain Syndrome
DJD — Degenerative Joint Disease
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
PTB — Patellar Tendon Bearing
WFL — Within Functional Limits
BP — Blood Pressure
MD — Doctor of Medicine
PROM — Passive Range Of Motion
THA — Total Hip Arthroplasty
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
HGB — Hemoglobin
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
ICU — Intensive Care Unit
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
DTR — Deep Tendon Reflex
CM — Centimeter
TB — Tuberculosis
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
PT — Physical Therapy
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPM — Continuous Passive Motion
CKD — Chronic Kidney Disease
ED — Emergency Department
IFC — Interferential Current Therapy
FIM SCORE — functional independence level
@ — at
OT — Occupational Therapy
MVA — Motor Vehicle Accident
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
AMA — Against Medical Advice
IMP — Impression
I&O — Intake & Output

CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
C/O — Complains Of
PWB — Partial Weight Bearing
AROME — Active Range of Motion Exercise
BILAT — Bilateral
SOAP — Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
REHAB — Rehabilitation Evaluation Hall and Baker
PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
D/C — Discontinue
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
HX — History
MAP — Mean Arterial Pressure
ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder
IM — Intramuscular
OOB — Out of Bed
LOS — Length of Stay
HOB — Head of Bed
HCT — Hematocrit
CONT — Continue
ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
SNF — Skilled Nursing Facility
GSW — GunShot Wound
ADM — Admission
BED MOB — bed mobility
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
MIN — Minute
RR — Respiratory Rate
EMG — Electromyogram
HR — Heart Rate
HTN — Hypertension
CO — Cardiac Output
NEG — NEGative
GHJ — Glenohumeral Joint
PO — By Mouth
WT — Weight
VC — verbal cues
TIW — Three Times Per Week
BID — Twice A Day
CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
ECF — Extended Care Facility
POMR — Problem Orientated Medical Record
LAT — Lateral
RN — Registered Nurse
THER EX — therapeutic exercise
GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
POST — Posterior
EVAL — evaluation
SOB — Short of breath

TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
INF — Inferior
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
H/O — History of
AKA — Above Knee Amputation (orthopaedic Usage)
DO — Doctor of Osteopathy
TBI — Traumatic Brain Injury
IRDS — Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
BUE — Both Upper Extremities
CC — Cubic Centimeter
FVC — Forced Vital Capacity
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
UE — Upper Extremity
NSR — Normal Sinus Rhythm
OD — Once Daily
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
HR — Hour
MI — Myocardial Infarction
FBS — fasting blood sugar
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
PREP — Preparation
LBP — Low Back Pain
L — Left
OR — Operating Room
ABI — Acquired Brain Injury
MMT — Manual Muscle Test
VOL — Volume
YR — Year
CA — Carcinoma
KUB — kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays)
RX — Treatment
IDDM — insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IE — Initial Evaluation
A — Artery
LE — Lower Extremity
SLP — Speech Language Pathologist
NOC — night, at night
PC — After Meals
AROM — Active Range Of Motion
Y/O — years old
TKR — Total Knee Replacement
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
AVM — Arteriovenous Malformation
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
ANT — Anterior
US — Ultrasound
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
SED — Suberythemal Dose
BLE — Both Lower Extremities

NN — nerve
RX — intervention plan
PTA — Prior To Admission
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
GYN — Gynecology
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
FH — Family History
GIT — Gastrointestinal Tract
SCI — Spinal Cord Injury
UA — Urine Analysis
SBQC — Small Base Quad Cane
POS — Positive
C/C — chief complaint
SACH — Solid Ankle Cushion Heel
RX — Therapy
HEP — Home Exercise Program
IS — incentive spirometer, incentive spirometry
NG — Nasogastric
STG — Short Term Goal
WK — Week
DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
QD — quaque die (every day)
EX — Exercise
CA — Cancer
BM — Bowel Movement
OP — Outpatient
AFIB — Atrial Fibrillation Investigation with Bidisomide
LP — Lumbar Puncture
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
CXR — Chest X-Ray
OTR — Registered Occupational Therapist
RX — prescriptions
CP — Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
BS — Bowel Sounds
ACJ — Acromioclavicular Joint
PROME — Passive Range of Motion Exercise
TAB — Tablet
PSIS — Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
X — Times
KCAL — kilocalories
PT — Patient
HVGS — high voltage galvantic stimulation
HKAFO — Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis
WBC — White blood cells
ASSIST — Assistance Support & Self-help In Surviving Trauma
LCL — Lateral Collateral Ligament
VS — vital signs
INV — inversion
PNF — Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
I — Independent

ASA — A Standard Aspirin
LLQ — left lower quadrant
FRC — Functional Residual Capacity
NWB — non-weight bearing
FLEX — flexion
KAFO — Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
UMN — Upper Motor Neuron
ROT — Rotation
CHI — Closed Head Injury
PE — pulmonary embolus
MED — Minimal Erythemal Dose
MCL — Medial Collateral Ligament
BR — Bedrest
LMN — Lower Motor Neuron
BOS — Base of Support
MS — Mitral Stenosis
RD — Registered Dietitian
A-V — ArterioVenous
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
AJ — Ankle Jerk
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
ASIS — Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
D/C — Discharge
EXT — Extension Shelf
AP — Anterior-posterior
TNR — Tonic Neck Reflex
RICE — rest,ice,compression,elevation
AIIS — Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
POSS — Possible
A — Assessment
CWI — Crutch Walking Instructions
NDT — Neurodevelopmental Treatment
CAT — Cataract
ALS — Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
HEMI — hemiparesis
AE — Above Elbow
VD — Venereal Disease
AM — After Morning
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
GB — gall-bladder
MEDS — Medication
PRE-OP — before operation
AK — Above Knee
LAQ — Long Arc Quad
MP — Metacarpophalangeal
BE — Below Elbow
POST-OP — after surgery
B — Bilateral
ER — External Rotation

W/C — Wheel Chair
P — Poor
CYSTO — cystoscopic examination
AD LIB — at discretion
H&H — hematocrit and hemoglobin
CKC — Closed Kinetic Chain
LQ — Lower quadrant
OB — obstetrics
PCL — Posterior Cruciate Ligament
WNL — Will Not Listen
MOD — moderate dysplasia
SX — syndrome X
PTA — Physical Therapy Assistant
EXT — Extension File
ABD — abduction
CTX — cervical traction
SBA — standby assist
HP — hot packs
ITB — Iliotibial Band
EV — eversion
P — after
PRE — Progressive Resistive Exercise
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
PH — Past History
ROME — range of motion exercises
SUP — Superior
QN — Every night
STM — Soft Tissue Mobilization
IR — Internal Rotation
COTA — Certified Occupational Therapist Assistance
PNI — Peripheral Nerve Injury
RT — Respiratory Therapy
BKA — Below Knee Amputee
QC — Quad Cane
NH — Nursing Home
REPS — Repetitions
LBQC — Large Base Quad Cane
HEMI — hemiplegia
O — objective
SLR — Straight Leg Raise
UMNL — Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
SAC — short arc quad
B/S — bedside
TV — Tidal Volume
BK — Below knee (transtibial)
TO — Telephone Order
VO — Voice Order
MFR — myofascial release
INDEP — Independent
BS — breath sound

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

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