OT Abbreviations & Symbols – Flashcards
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A (with a circle)
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assistance
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a (line on top)
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before
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AAROM
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active assisted range of motion
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abd
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abduction
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add
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adduction
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ADLs
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activities of daily living
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ad lib.
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as desired
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AE
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above elbow
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BK
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below knee
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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BRP
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bathroom priveges
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c ( line on top)
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with
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CA
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carcinoma;cancer
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CCU
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coronary (cardiac) care unit
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CGA
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contact guard assistance
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHI
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closed head injury
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CHT
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Certified Hand Therapist
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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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COPM
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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPM
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continuous passive motion
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CPT
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Current Procedural Terminology
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computerized tomography
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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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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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d
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day
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D (with a circle)
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dependent
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DD
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developmental disability
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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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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D.O.
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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DOA
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date of admission; dead on arrival
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DPT
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
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Dx
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diagnosis
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EOB
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edge of bed, explanation of benefits
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ER
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external rotation; emergency room
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e-stim
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electrical stimulation
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eval.
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evaluation
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ext.
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extension
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F
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Fair (muscle grade of 3)
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FCE
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functional capacity evaluation
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FERPA
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
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FIM (trademark)
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Functional Independence Measure
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Flex.
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flexion
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FM
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fine motor
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F/U
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follow-up
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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FWB
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full weightbearing
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fx
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fracture
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G
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Good (muscle strength grade 4)
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HA, H/A
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headache
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H&P
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history and Physical
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HEP
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home exercise program
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HHA
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home health agency
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hand-over-hand
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HP
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hot pack
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HR
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heart rate
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HS
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bedtime
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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 (with a circle)
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independent
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IADLs
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instrumental activities of daily living
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i.e.
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that is
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int.
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internal
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IR
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internal rotation
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KAFO
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knee-ankle-foot-orthosis
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L (with a circle)
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left
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R (with a circle)
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right
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LD
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learning disability; learning disorder
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LE
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lower extremity
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UE
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upper extremity
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MMT
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manual muscle test
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mo.
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mouth
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mod
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moderate
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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N
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Normal (muscle strength grade 5)
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NBQC
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narrow base quad cane
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NKA
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no known allergy
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NKDA
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no known drug allergy
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NOS
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not otherwise specified
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NWB
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non-weightbearing
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O
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objective; oriented
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OASIS
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Outcome Assessment Information Set
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OOB
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out of bed
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OTD
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Doctor of Occupational Therapy
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OTR
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Registered Occupational Therapist
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OX4
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oriented to time, place, person, situation
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p (with a line on top)
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after
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P
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plan; posterior; pulse; Poor (muscle strength grade 2)
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PA
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posterior-anterior; physician's assistant
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per
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by
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PHR
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personal health record
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PMH
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past medical history
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PNI
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peripheral nerve injury
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POC
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plan of care
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PRN
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as needed
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pro
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pronation
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sup
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supination
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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R
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respiration
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reps
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repetitions
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RICE
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rest, ice, compression, elevation
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ROM
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range of motion
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RTC
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return to clinic
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Rx
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prescription
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S (with a circle)
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supervision
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s (line on top)
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without
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S
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subjective
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SBA
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stand-by-assistance
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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sig:
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instruction to patient
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SOC
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start of care
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SNF
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skilled nursing faciltiy
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T
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temperature; Trace (muscle strength grade 1)
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TAM
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total active motion
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TBI
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traumatic brain injury
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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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TKR
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total knee replacement
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TPM
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total passive motion
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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TTWB
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toe-touch weightbearing
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tx
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treatment; traction
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UMN
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upper motor neuron
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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US
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ultrasound
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VC
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vital capacity
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v.o
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verbal orders
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VS
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vital signs
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WBAT
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weightbearing as tolerated
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WBQC
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wide base quad cane
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WBC
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white blood cell, count
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w/c
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wheelchair
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WFL
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within functional limits
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x or X
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times
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y.o.
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year old
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hrs
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qd
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everyday
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qid
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four times a day
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qn
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everynight
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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three times a day
