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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")
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
TTWB — Toe Touch Weight Bearing
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
HIV — Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
AMB — Ambulate
DM — Diabetes mellitus
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
DOB — Date Of Birth
ECG — Electrocardiogram
TX — Treatment (medical)
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
LMNL — Lower Motor Neuron Lesion
R/O — Rule Out
ROM — Range Of Motion
E STIM — electrical stimulation
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
BPM — Beats Per Minute
H/A — Headache
CBC — Complete Blood Count
ASCVD — Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
THR — Total Hip Replacement
IV — Intravenous
ACL — Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
YR — Years old
TKA — Total Knee Arthroplasty
GI — Gastrointestinal
BRP — Bathroom Privileges
FX — Fracture
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
CNS — Central Nervous System
S/P — Status Post
DEPT — Department
DX — Diagnosis
FWB — Full Weight Bearing
CGA — Contact Guard Assist
ER — Emergency Room
ASHD — Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
ADL — activity of daily living
DNR — Do Not Resuscitate
CV — Cardiovascular
BP — Blood Pressure

FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
PMH — Past Medical History
AAA — abdominal aortic aneurysm
CM — Centimeter
RESP — Respiratory
TB — Tuberculosis
MIN — Minute
AFO — Ankle-Foot Orthosis
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
PT — Physical Therapy
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
HS — At bedtime
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
DIP — Distal Interphalangeal Predominant
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
HNP — Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
OT — Occupational Therapy
HGB — Hemoglobin
RROM — Resistive Range of Motion
MD — Doctor of Medicine
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
ORIF — Open Reduction Internal Fixation
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
@ — at
ICU — Intensive Care Unit
RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
ā — (a with a bar over it) before
IM — Intramuscular
PMHX — Past Medical History
IADL — Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
DJD — Degenerative Joint Disease
ED — Emergency Department
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
WT — Weight
CC — Cubic Centimeter
WFL — Within Functional Limits
AAROM — Active Assistive Range of Motion
CONT — Continue
AMA — Against Medical Advice
BILAT — Bilateral
HX — History
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)

PROM — Passive Range Of Motion
OBS — Organic Brain Syndrome
DTR — Deep Tendon Reflex
HCT — Hematocrit
THA — Total Hip Arthroplasty
D/C — Discontinue
I&O — Intake & Output
BOS — Base of Support
C/O — Complains Of
NEG — NEGative
PWB — Partial Weight Bearing
EMG — Electromyogram
HR — Hour
MAP — Mean Arterial Pressure
PTB — Patellar Tendon Bearing
LOS — Length of Stay
PO — By Mouth
RN — Registered Nurse
SOAP — Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
MVA — Motor Vehicle Accident
SNF — Skilled Nursing Facility
REHAB — Rehabilitation Evaluation Hall and Baker
YR — Year
ADD — Attention Deficit Disorder
PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
LAT — Lateral
CPM — Continuous Passive Motion
CKD — Chronic Kidney Disease
VOL — Volume
IMP — Impression
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
GSW — GunShot Wound
ADM — Admission
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
CO — Cardiac Output
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
AKA — Above Knee Amputation (orthopaedic Usage)
OOB — Out of Bed
TBI — Traumatic Brain Injury
HTN — Hypertension
BID — Twice A Day
INF — Inferior
FIM SCORE — functional independence level
POST — Posterior
SOB — Short of breath
IFC — Interferential Current Therapy
RR — Respiratory Rate
EVAL — evaluation
MI — Myocardial Infarction
CVD — Cardiovascular Disease

HR — Heart Rate
HOB — Head of Bed
GHJ — Glenohumeral Joint
AROME — Active Range of Motion Exercise
H/O — History of
ECF — Extended Care Facility
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
FBS — fasting blood sugar
ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
NSR — Normal Sinus Rhythm
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
TIW — Three Times Per Week
GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
BED MOB — bed mobility
L — Left
ANT — Anterior
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
UE — Upper Extremity
CA — Carcinoma
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
DO — Doctor of Osteopathy
FVC — Forced Vital Capacity
TAB — Tablet
VC — verbal cues
LBP — Low Back Pain
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
PC — After Meals
OR — Operating Room
THER EX — therapeutic exercise
Y/O — years old
QD — quaque die (every day)
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A — Artery
RX — Treatment
BUE — Both Upper Extremities
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
CP — Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
RX — prescriptions
POMR — Problem Orientated Medical Record
IRDS — Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
NG — Nasogastric
IDDM — insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
LE — Lower Extremity
US — Ultrasound
PREP — Preparation
KUB — kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays)
ABI — Acquired Brain Injury
TKR — Total Knee Replacement

FH — Family History
OD — Once Daily
AVM — Arteriovenous Malformation
ALS — Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
CXR — Chest X-Ray
SLP — Speech Language Pathologist
LP — Lumbar Puncture
WK — Week
WBC — White blood cells
OTR — Registered Occupational Therapist
IE — Initial Evaluation
DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
MMT — Manual Muscle Test
PTA — Prior To Admission
GYN — Gynecology
AROM — Active Range Of Motion
VS — vital signs
NOC — night, at night
LLQ — left lower quadrant
SCI — Spinal Cord Injury
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
OP — Outpatient
CA — Cancer
POS — Positive
ASA — A Standard Aspirin
GIT — Gastrointestinal Tract
BS — Bowel Sounds
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
A-V — ArterioVenous
NN — nerve
BM — Bowel Movement
PT — Patient
INV — inversion
MEDS — Medication
C/C — chief complaint
KCAL — kilocalories
AFIB — Atrial Fibrillation Investigation with Bidisomide
MS — Mitral Stenosis
BLE — Both Lower Extremities
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
WNL — Will Not Listen
PE — pulmonary embolus
ACJ — Acromioclavicular Joint
STG — Short Term Goal
EXT — Extension Shelf
RD — Registered Dietitian
RX — intervention plan
UA — Urine Analysis
SBQC — Small Base Quad Cane

D/C — Discharge
X — Times
PSIS — Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
RX — Therapy
KAFO — Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
AM — After Morning
FLEX — flexion
EX — Exercise
LCL — Lateral Collateral Ligament
PNF — Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
SED — Suberythemal Dose
HEP — Home Exercise Program
NWB — non-weight bearing
ASIS — Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
A — Assessment
IS — incentive spirometer, incentive spirometry
UMN — Upper Motor Neuron
LMN — Lower Motor Neuron
AK — Above Knee
ROT — Rotation
FRC — Functional Residual Capacity
SX — syndrome X
AJ — Ankle Jerk
AE — Above Elbow
AP — Anterior-posterior
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
ASSIST — Assistance Support & Self-help In Surviving Trauma
SACH — Solid Ankle Cushion Heel
MCL — Medial Collateral Ligament
CAT — Cataract
VD — Venereal Disease
BR — Bedrest
OB — obstetrics
CHI — Closed Head Injury
PRE-OP — before operation
PROME — Passive Range of Motion Exercise
I — Independent
PCL — Posterior Cruciate Ligament
AIIS — Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
EXT — Extension File
HKAFO — Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis
P — after
POSS — Possible
HVGS — high voltage galvantic stimulation
VO — Voice Order
MED — Minimal Erythemal Dose
PTA — Physical Therapy Assistant
RT — Respiratory Therapy
CWI — Crutch Walking Instructions
RICE — rest,ice,compression,elevation

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

CERV — cervical
HEMI — hemiplegia
QC — Quad Cane
SAC — short arc quad
UMNL — Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
IR — Internal Rotation
MFR — myofascial release
INDEP — Independent
DF — dorsiflexion
KJ — Knee Jerk
TLSO — Thoracic-Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis
PER — by/through
TNS — transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
NDT — Neuro Developmental Technique
PA — physician’s assistant
QH — ever hour
OKC — Open Kinetic Chain
TENS — transcutaneous electrical stimulation
MOBS — mobilization
SUP — Supination
MRSA — methicilin resistant staphylococcus virus
MIN — Minimal
SC — straight cane
® — right
PFS — patellofemoral syndrome
PRO — Pronation
PARA — Paraplegia
P — Plant
PF — plantar flexion
MAX — Maximal
MM — Muscle (medical)
PA — posterioranterior
SB — side bending

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