Physical Therapist Assistant Abbreviation List – Flashcards
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Before
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A
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assist
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asst.
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active assisstive range of motion
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AAROM
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abduction/adduction
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abd/add
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abnormal
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abn
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acromioclavicular joint
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AC Joint
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Anterior crutiate ligament
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ACL
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Activities of daily living
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ADL
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atrial fibrillation
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Afib
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ankle foot orthosis
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AFO
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above the knee amputation
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AKA
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Before noon
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a.m./am
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Against Medical Advice
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AMA
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Ambulation
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amb.
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amount
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amt
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active range of motion
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AROM
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As soon as possible
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ASAP
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assisstance
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assist.
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A & O x (1-4)
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alert and oriented to (person, place, time, situation)
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B
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bilateral, both
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b/c
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because
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bid
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twice a day
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bil
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bilateral
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biw
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twice a week
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below the knee amputation
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BKA
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BLE
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both lower extremities
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Bowel Movement
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BM
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Base of Support
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BOS
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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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B/S B.S.
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Bedside
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BUE
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both upper extremities
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c
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with
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CA
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Cancer/ carcinogen
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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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CBC
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complete blood count
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C/C
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Chief complaint
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CGA
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Contact Guard Assisstance
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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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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cont
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continue
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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d/c
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discharge
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DF
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dorsiflexion
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DJD
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degenerative joint
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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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DOB
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Date of birth
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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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ECF
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extended care facility
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EOB
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edge of bed
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ER
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external rotation
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Eval
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evaluation
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ex.
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external
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ext., /
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extension
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F
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Female, fair muscle strength
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FIM
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functional independent measure
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flex., ✔
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flexion
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F/U
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Follow up
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FWB
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Full weight bearing
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FWW
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front wheeled walker
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Fx
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fracture
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G
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good
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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gt.
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gait
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gluts
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gluteals
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H & P
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history and physical
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HA
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headache
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Hb, Hgb, HGB
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hemoglobin
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Hemi
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hemipledgia
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HEP
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Home exercise program
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HHA
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hand held assist
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h/o
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history of
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HOB
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head of bed
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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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h.s.
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at bedtime
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HTN
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hypertension
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HX, Hx, hx
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history
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I, indep.
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Independent
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ICH
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intracrainial hemorrhage
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetus mellitus
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inf.
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inferior
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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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L., lt.
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left
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LAQ
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long arc quad
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lat.
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lateral
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LBP
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low back pain
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LE
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lower extremity
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LLE
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Left lower extremity
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LOB
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Loss of balance
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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LTG
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long term goals
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LUE
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left upper extremity
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LBQC
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Large base quad cane
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M
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male
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m.,mm
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muscle
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max.
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maximum
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min.
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minimum, minimal
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MMT
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manual muscle test
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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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mvmt
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movement
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N
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normal
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N/A
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not applicable
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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neg.
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negative
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NWB
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non weight bearing
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N/T
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not tested
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O2 sat
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oxygen saturation
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OA
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osteoarthritis
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OOB
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out of bed
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OP
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outpatient
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ORIF
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open reduction internal fixation
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OTR
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Registered Occupational therapist
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p
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post/after
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p
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poor
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PA
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physical assistance
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para
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parapledgia
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PE
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pulmonary embolis
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PF
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plantar flexion
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PMH
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past medical hostory
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pm, p.m.
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afternoon, evening
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PO
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by mouth
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POC
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plan of care
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post-op
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after surgery
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post.
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posterior
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PRE
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progressive resistance exercise
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pre-op
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before surgery
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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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Pt, pt
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patient
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PTA
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Physical Therapist Assistant or prior to admission
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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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qd
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every day
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qid
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four times a day
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quad(s)
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quadripledgic/ quadriceps
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R
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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re:
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regarding
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re-ed
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reeducation
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reps
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repititions
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right lower extremity
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RLE
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rule out
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R/O, R.O.
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ROM
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range of motion
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rotation
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rot.
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resistive range of motion
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RROM
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RUE
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Right upper extremity
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Rx
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therapy, treatment
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s
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without
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S
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supervision
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SAQ
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short arc quads
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SBA
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standby assist
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SCI
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spinal cord injury
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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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SOB
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short of breath
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S/P
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status post
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STE
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steps to enter
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STG
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Short term goals
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sup.
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superior
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SBQC
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small base quad cane
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T
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Trace muscle strength
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TBI
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traumatic brain injury
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TFs
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transfers
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ther. ex.
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therapeutic exercise
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THR (THA)
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total hip replacement
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tid
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three times a day
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TKR (TKA)
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Total knee replacement
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tol.
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tolerate
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TTWB
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toe touch weight bearing
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tx
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treatment
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Tx
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traction
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tiw
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three times a week
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t/o
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throughout
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TC
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tactile cuing
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UA
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urinalysis
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UEs
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upper extremities
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U/S, US
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ultrasound
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UTI
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Urinary tract infection
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U
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unilateral, one-sided
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VC
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verbal cuing
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VG
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verbal guidance
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vs
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vital signs
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w/
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with
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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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WC, w/c
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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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w/o
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without
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wk
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week
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xfer
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transfer
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XR
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x-ray
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X
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number of times performed
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y.o
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year old
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♂
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male
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♀
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female
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/ /
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parallel bars
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1°
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primary
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2°
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secondary
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'
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feet
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"
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inches
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↑
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up, upward, increase
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→
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to, progressing, forward
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↓
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down, downward, decrease
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↔
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to and from
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↑↓
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up & down, ascend/descend
