PTA abbreviations – Flashcards
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A with a circle
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assist
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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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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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AD
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assistive device
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ADA
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americans with disability act
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ADD
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adduction
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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AC
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acromioclavicular joint
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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AFO
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ankle foot orthosis
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AKA
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above knee amputation
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AMA
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against medical advise
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AMB
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ambulate
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AP
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ankle pump
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B with a circle
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bilateral
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bid
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twice a day
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BKA
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below the knee amputation
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMI
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body mass index
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BOS
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base of support
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BPM
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beats per minute
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BP
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blood pressure
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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c with line over it
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with
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CA
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cancer
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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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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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CBC
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white blood count
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c/c
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chief complaint
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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
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CMC
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carpometacarpal
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cm3 or cc
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cubic centimeter
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
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certified occupational therapy assistant
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c/o
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complains of
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CORF
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comprehensive outpatient rehab facility
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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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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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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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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident
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D with a circle
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dependent
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d/c
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discharged
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DF
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dorsiflexion
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DIP
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distal interphalangeal
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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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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DOI
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date of injury
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DRG
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diagnosis-related group
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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dx
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diagnosis
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DVT
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deep venous thrombosis
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EOB
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edge of bed
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ea.
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each
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E.S., E-stim
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electrical stimulation
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EV
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eversion
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ext or /
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extension
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FIM
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functional independence measure
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flex or ✓
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flexion
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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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gastrocs
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gastrocnemius muscles
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GH
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glenohumeral
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GS
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gleut sets
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G-tube
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gastrostomy tube
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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HBA
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hepatitus A virus
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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Hct
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hermatocrit
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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Hemi
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hemiplegia
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HEP
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home exercise program
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HKAFO
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hip knee ankle foot orthosis
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HNP
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herniated nucleus pulposus
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HOB
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head of bed
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h/o
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history of
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HR
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heart rate
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hr
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hour
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HTN
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hypertension
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hx
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history
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HZ
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Hertz
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I with a circle
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independent
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ICD-9
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International Classification of Diseases
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ICIDH
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International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps
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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 in Education Act
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IEP
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individual education program
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INV
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inversion
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I & O
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intake and output
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IP
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inpatient, interphalangeal
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IV
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intravenous
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jt.
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joint
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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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LAQ
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long arc quadriceps
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LBP
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lower back pain
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LCL
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lateral collateral ligament
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LE
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lower extremity
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LMN
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lower motor neuron
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LOC
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loss of or level of consciousness
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LTC
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long-term care
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LTG
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long-term goal
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max.
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maximum
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m.
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muscle
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MD
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muscular dystrophy or medical doctor
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MCL
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medial collateral ligament
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MCP
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metacarpophalangeal
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MHP
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moist hot pack
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MHz
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megahertz
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MI
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myocardial infarct
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mm Hg
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millimeters of mercury
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MMT
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manuel muscle test
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MOI
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mechanism of injury
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mos
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months
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staph aureus
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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MTP
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metatarsophalangeal
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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mV
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millivolts
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NDT
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neurodevelopmental technique
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NBQC
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narrow base quad cane
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NMES
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Neuromuscluar electrical stimulation
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NSAIDS
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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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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OP
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outpatient
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OT
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occupational therapist
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OSHA
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occupational safety and health administration
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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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ORIF
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open reduction, internal fixation
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding tube
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PCL
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posterior cruciate ligament
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peds
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pediatrics
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PMH
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past medical history
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal
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post-op
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after surgery or operation
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po
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by mouth
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Pt.
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patient
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PF
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plantarflexion
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PNF
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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PRN
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as needed
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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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QS
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Quad Sets
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qod
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every other day
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R with a circle
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RD
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radial deviation
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RBC
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red blood cells
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reps
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repetitions
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R with a circle
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right
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O, R.O.
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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RPE
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rate of percieved exertion
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RR
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respiratory rate
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RT
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respiratory therapy
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RTW
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return to work
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RUGs
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resource utilization groups
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RV
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residual volume
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Rx
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perscription
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s with line over it
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without
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SAQ
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short arc quadriceps
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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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shortness of breath
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SaO2
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peripherial oxygen saturation
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s/p
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status post
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STG
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short term goal
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stat
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immediatley
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SWD
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shortwave diathermy
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SPTA
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student of physical therapy
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SBA
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stand by assist
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Sx
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symptoms
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TBI
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traumatic brain injury
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TDWB
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touch down weight bearing
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T.E.D.
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antiembolic stockings
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TENS
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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THR (THA)
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total hip replacement (arthroplasty)
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tid
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three times a day
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TKE
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terminal knee extension
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TKR (TKA)
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total knee replacement (arthroplasty)
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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TTWB
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toe-touch weight bearing
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TV
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tidal volume
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tx
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treatment traction
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UD
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ulnar deviation
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UE, UEs
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upper extremity(ies)
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UMN
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upper motor neuron
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US
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ultrasound
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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UV
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ultraviolet
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V
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volts
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v/c
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verbal cues
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VC
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vital capacity
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VS
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vital signs
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WBAT
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weight-bearing as tolerated
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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
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watts
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WBQC
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wide based quad cane
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w/c
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wheelchair
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w/cm2
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watts per centimeter squared
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WP
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whirlpool
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wk
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week
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WHO
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World Health Organization wrist hand orthosis
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wt.
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weight
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WBC
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white blood cells
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y.o.
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years old
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up and down arrow
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ascend and descend or increase and decrease
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=
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equal
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x
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times 3x/day or Max A x 2
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//
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parallel bars
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# or lbs.
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pounds
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2 with a degree circle
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