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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
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
TX — Treatment (medical)
ECG — Electrocardiogram
DOB — Date Of Birth
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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
CBC — Complete Blood Count
TKA — Total Knee Arthroplasty
BRP — Bathroom Privileges
YR — Years old
ACL — Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
FX — Fracture
IV — Intravenous
FWB — Full Weight Bearing
CGA — Contact Guard Assist
S/P — Status Post
GI — Gastrointestinal
DNR — Do Not Resuscitate
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
PMH — Past Medical History
DX — Diagnosis
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
CV — Cardiovascular
ADL — activity of daily living
DEPT — Department
CNS — Central Nervous System

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

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

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

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

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

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

UMNL — Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
IR — Internal Rotation
SAC — short arc quad
P — Plan
TPR — temperature pulse respiratory
PM — Afternoon
INDEP — Independent
MFR — myofascial release
TLSO — Thoracic-Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis
PER — by/through
NDT — Neuro Developmental Technique
KJ — Knee Jerk
TNS — transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
DF — dorsiflexion
TENS — transcutaneous electrical stimulation
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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