Occupational Therapy Abbreviations – Flashcards
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Assistance
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AAT
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At all times
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AAROM
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Active assistive range of motion.
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ABD
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Abduction
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ABNORM
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Abnormal
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ABR
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Absolute bed rest, auditory brainstem response
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ACTH
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ACVD
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Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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AD
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Adaptive device, admitting diagnosis
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ADA
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Americans with disabilities act
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ADD
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Attention deficit disorder
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ADD
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Adduction
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ADHD
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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
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ADL
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activity daily living
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Ad Lib
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as desired
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AE
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Adaptive equipment, above elbow
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AEB
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As evidenced by
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AFO
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Ankle foot orthotic
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AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency
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AJOT
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American Journal of OT
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AJPT
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American Journal of PT
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AK
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Above Knee
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AKA
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Above knee amputation
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ALOS
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Average length of stay
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ALS
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, acute lumbar strain
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AMA
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Against medical advice, American medical assoc.
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AMD, ARMD
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Age related muscular or macular degeneration
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ANS
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Autonomic nervous system
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AP
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anterior/posterior
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ARF
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Acute renal or respiratory failure.
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AROM
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Active range of motion
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ART
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active resistance training, artery
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ASA
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aspirin
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ASD
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atrial septal defect, autism spectrum disorder
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ASHD
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atherosclerotic heart disease
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AT
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assistive technology
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ATNR
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asymmetrical tonic neck reflex.
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B
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bilateral
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BADL
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Basic activities of daily living
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BE
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below elbow
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BID
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two time a day
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BK
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below knee
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BKA
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below knee amp.
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BLE
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bilateral lower extremity
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BM
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Bowel Movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BOS
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base of support
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BP
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blood pressure
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BPM
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beats per minute
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BR
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bed rest, bathroom
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BSC
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bedside commode
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BT
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brain tumor, bed time, blood type.
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BUE
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bilateral upper extremities
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c
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With (line over it)
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C1, C2, etc.
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Cervical vertebrae
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CA
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cancer
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Ca
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calcium
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CABG
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Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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Coronary artery disease
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Cath
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catheter, catheterization
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CBS
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chronic brain syndrome, community based services
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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Chief complaint,
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CD
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cardiovascular disease
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CDC
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center for disease control
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CGA
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contact guard assist (hand on someone)
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CHD
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Coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHI
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Post had injury
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CHT
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certified hand therapist,
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CICU
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cardiac intensive care unit
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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COG
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center of gravity
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COLD
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chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
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COTA
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certified occupational therapy assistance
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CP
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cerebral palsy, chest pain
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CT
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computerized tomography, cervical thoracic, chest tube
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CTLSO
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cervical thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis
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CTO
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cervical thoracic orthosis
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CTR
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Carpal tunnel release
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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CT scan, CAT scan
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computerized axiated tomography scan
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CV
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cardiovascular
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CVD
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cerebrovascular disease
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/d
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per day
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DC, or d/c
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discharge
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dc
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discharge, discontinue
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decub
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decubitus ulcer (bedsore)
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Dep
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dependent
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Derm
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dermatology
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
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degenerative join disease
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DMII
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Diabetes mellitus type 2
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DME
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durable medical equipment
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOE
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dyspnea of exertion
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Doff
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to take off
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Don
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to put on
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DPT
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
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DRG's
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Diagnostic related group
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DSM-IV
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diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
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DTR
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Deep tendon reflex
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EBV
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ebstein bar virus
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EC/WS
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energy conservation/work simplification
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ECF
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extended care facility
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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ECS
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Elevated commode seat
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ECT
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ECU
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environmental control unity
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EEG
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electroencephalograph
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ELOS
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estimated length of stay
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EENT
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ear eye nose throat
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EMG
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electromyogram.
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EMI
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educable mentally impaired
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EMS
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emergency medical service
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ENT
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Ears nose throat
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EOB
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Edge of bed
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EOM
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edge of mat, extra ocular movement
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ER
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emergency room, emergency department
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ER
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external rotation
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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ESC
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elevated standard commode
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ET
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endotracheal, esotropia
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ETS
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elevated toilet seat
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ETIOL
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etiology
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EVAL
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evaluation
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EWS
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edge of bed/wheelchair, supine
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Ext
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extension /
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F
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Fahrenheit, fare
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FDA
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Food & Drug administration
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FH
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family history
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FIM
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functional independence major
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FM
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Fine motor
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FMC
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Fine motor coordination
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FOR
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Frame of Reference
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FWB
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Full weight bearing
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Fx
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fracture
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g
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grams
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GBS
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gastric bypass surgery, Guillain-Barre syndrome
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GERD
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gastro-esophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GM
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gross motor
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GMC
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gross motor control
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GR
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general response
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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h
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hour
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H/A
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headache
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HBV
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hep. B Virus
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Hemi
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half
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HEP
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Home Exercise Program
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HHA
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Handheld assist
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HI
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Head injury
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HI
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Hearing Impaired
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing, hand over hand.
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Horiz.
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horizontal
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HPOT
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hippo therapy
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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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house sleep
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HS
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bedtime, heart sounds
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HTN
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hypertension
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HX
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history
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I
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independent
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IADL
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instrumental
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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ICD
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international classification of disease
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ICD-10
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Newest version
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ICF
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International classification of Function, intracellular fluid, intermediate care facility
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ICH
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Intracerebral hemorrhage
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ICP
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intracranial pressure.
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IDEA
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individuals with disabilities education act
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IEP
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Individual education plan
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IFSP
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individualized family service plan
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Ig
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immunoglobulin
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Int internal rotation
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internal rotation
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IP
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interphalangeal joint, inpatient
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IPPB
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Intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IQ
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Intelligence quotient
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IR
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internal rotation
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IUGR
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intrauterine growth retardation or rate
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IV
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intravenous
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JRA
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juvenile RA
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JROM
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joint range of motion
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KAFO
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knee ankle foot orthotics
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(L)
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Left
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L1, L2, etc.
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Lumbar vert.
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LB
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Lower body
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LBP
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Low back pain, low blood pressure, lumbar puncture
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LD
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Learning disability
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LE
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Lower extremity
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LH
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Long handled
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LLB
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long leg brace
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LLE
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Left lower extremity
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LOA
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leave of absence
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LOS
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length of stay
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LP
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licensed practitioner, lumbar puncture
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LR
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localized response
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LTC
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long term care
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LTG
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long term goals
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LTM
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long term memory
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LV
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left ventricle
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MCP
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metacarpal phalangeal
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MD
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Medical Doctor, muscular dystrophy
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mets
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metastasis, metabolic equivalent
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MFR
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Myofascial release
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MH
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Mental health
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MI
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Myocardial infarction
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Min
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minimal
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mL, ml
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milliliter
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mm
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millimeter
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MMSE
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Mini Mental Status Exam
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MMT
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Manual Muscle Test
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MOHO
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Model of Human Occupation
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Mod
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Moderate
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MP
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Metacarpal phalangeal, motor planning
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MRI
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Magnetic resonance imaging.
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MS
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Multiple sclerosis
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MVA
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Motor vehicle accident
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MVC
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Motor v
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N/A
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not applicable
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NICU
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Neonatal intensive care unit
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NIDDM
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Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
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no know allergies
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NPO, npo
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nothing by mouth
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NSG
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Nursing
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NT
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Not tested
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NWB
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Non weight bearing
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O2
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Oxygen
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OA
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Osteoarthritis
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OB
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obstetrics
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OB-GYN
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obstetrics and gynecology
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od
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once daily
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OD
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Overdose, Right eye
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OOB
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Out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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ORTH, ortho
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orthopedics
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OS
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Left eye
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OT
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Occupation Therapy/Therapist
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OTC
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Over the Counter
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OU
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Each eye. Both eyes
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O x
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oriented
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O x 4
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oriented - person, place, time, others
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oz
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ounces
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PAMS
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Physical agent modalities
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PARA
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paraplegia
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pc, pp
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after meal, primary care/provider
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PCA
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Personal care attendant, patient controlled analgesic
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PD
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Parkinson's disease, peritoneal dialysis
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PDD
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pervasive dev. Disorder
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PDR
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physician desk reference
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Ped
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Pediatrics
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PET
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Positron emission tomography
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PH
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Past history
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PICU
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Pediatric intensive care unit
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PIP
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Proximal interphalangeal joint
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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PMH
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past medical history
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PNF
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PO, po
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by mouth
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PO
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post-operative
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POC
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Plan of care
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PPO
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preferred provider organization
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PPS
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prospective payment system
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PRE
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progressive resistive exercise
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Preop
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preoperative
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prn
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as needed
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PSA
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prostate specific antigen, pressure sensitive alarm.
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pro time
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prothrombin time
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pt
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patient
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PT
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Physical therapist
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PTA
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Physical therapy assistant, prior to admission
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PTSD
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post-traumatic stress disorder
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
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partial weight bearing.
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q
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every
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qam
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every morning
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every two hours
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qid
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four times a day
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qpm
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every night
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R, rt
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right
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RA
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RDS
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Respiratory distress syndrome
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Rehab
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rehabilitation
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REM
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rapid eye movement
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RL
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Right/Left
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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R/O
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Rule out
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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RPD
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Rate of perceived dyspnea
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R/T
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related too
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RUE
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right upper extremity
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Rx
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Prescription, therapy
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RW
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Rolling walker
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S
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supervision
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S1, S2, etc.
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sacral vertebrae
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SAH
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sub arachnoid hemorrhage
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SB
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sliding board
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SBA
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stand by assist
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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sec
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seconds
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SI
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sensory integration
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SLB
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short leg brace
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SLP
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speech language pathologist
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SLR
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straight leg raise
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOAP
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subjective objective assessment plan
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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SOP
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standard operating procedure
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s/p
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status post
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SPo2
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pulse oxygen saturation
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Stat
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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STG
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short term goal
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STM
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short term memory
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STNR
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symmetrical tonic neck reflex
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Strep
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streptococcus
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Subq, subcu
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subcutaneous
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sup
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superior, supine, supination
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Sx
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symptoms, surgery
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SW
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standard walker
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T
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Trace, temp.
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T1, T2, etc.
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Thoracic vert.
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TBA
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to be admitted, accessed
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TBI
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Traumatic brain injury
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TDWB
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touchdown weight bearing
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TED
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Thromboembolism deterrent
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TENS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, treatment encounter notes
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Th
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thoracic
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THA
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Total hip arthroplasty
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THR
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total hip replacement
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three time a day
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TKA
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Total knee arthroplasty
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TKR
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Total knee replacement
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TLR
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Tonic labyrinth reflex
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TLSO
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thoracic lumber sacral orthotic
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TMJ
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temporal mandibular joint
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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TTB
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transfer to bench.
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TTWB
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toe touch weight bearing
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Tx
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treatment, transfer, therapy
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U
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units,
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U/A
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unable
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UA
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Urinalysis
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UB
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upper body
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UE
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Upper Extremity
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UGI
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Upper gastrointestinal
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URI
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Upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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VC
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Vital capacity, verbal cues
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VF
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ventricular fibrillation, visual field
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VHD
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ventricular heart disease
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VLDL
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very low density lipoprotein,
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VSD
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ventricular septal defect
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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WB
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weight bearing
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WBAT
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weight bearing as tolerated
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WBC
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white blood count
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W/C, or WC
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wheel chair
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WFL
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within functional limits
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
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weight
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w/v
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weight by volume
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X
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Times
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XX
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Female
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XY
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YOB
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Year of Birth
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2 w/ (degree)
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