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Abbreviation
|
Term
|
|
Ⓐ
|
assistance
|
|
AA
|
Alcoholics Anonymous
|
|
AAROM
|
active assisted range of motion
|
|
abd
|
abduction
|
|
add
|
adduction
|
|
ADD
|
attention deficit disorder
|
|
ADHD
|
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
|
|
ADLs
|
activities of daily living
|
|
ad lib.
|
as desired
|
|
AE
|
above elbow
|
|
AFO
|
ankle-foot orthosis
|
|
AIDS
|
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
|
|
AK
|
above knee
|
|
AKA
|
above knee amputation
|
|
ALS
|
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
|
|
am, AM
|
morning
|
|
AMA
|
against medical advice
|
|
AMA
|
American Medical Association
|
|
AMB
|
ambulation
|
|
amt.
|
ammount
|
|
ant
|
anterior
|
|
AP
|
anterior posterior
|
|
appt.
|
appointment
|
|
AROM
|
active range of motion
|
|
ASAP
|
as soon as possible
|
|
ASHD
|
arteriosclerotic heart disease
|
|
ATNR
|
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
|
|
Ⓑ
|
bilateral
|
|
BADLs
|
basic activities of daily living
|
|
BE
|
below elbow
|
|
BK
|
below knee
|
|
BKA
|
below knee amputation
|
|
BM
|
bowel movement
|
|
BP
|
blood pressure
|
|
BRP
|
bathroom privileges
|
|
°C
|
Celsius
|
|
c̄
|
with
|
|
C&S
|
culture and sensitivity
|
|
CA
|
carcinoma; cancer
|
|
CABG
|
coronary artery bypass graft
|
|
CAD
|
coronary artery disease
|
|
CAT
|
computerized axial tomography
|
|
CBC
|
complete blood count
|
|
CCU
|
coronary (cardiac) care unit
|
|
CGA
|
contact guard assist
|
|
CHF
|
congestive heart failure
|
|
CHI
|
closed head injury
|
|
CHT
|
Certified Hand Therapist
|
|
CIMT
|
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
|
|
cm
|
centimeter
|
|
CMC
|
carpometacarpal
|
|
CMS
|
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
|
|
CNS
|
central nervous system
|
|
CO₂
|
carbon dioxide
|
|
C/O
|
complaints of
|
|
cont.
|
continued/continue
|
|
COPD
|
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
|
|
COPM
|
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
|
|
COTA
|
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
|
|
CP
|
cerebral palsy
|
|
CPAP
|
continuous positive airway pressure
|
|
CPM
|
continuous passive motion
|
|
CPR
|
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
|
|
CPT
|
Current Procedural Terminology
|
|
CRPS
|
complex regional pain syndrome
|
|
CSF
|
cerebrospinal fluid
|
|
CST
|
craniosacral therapist
|
|
CT
|
computed tomography
|
|
CTD
|
cumulative trauma disorder
|
|
CTR
|
carpal tunnel release
|
|
CTRS
|
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
|
|
CTS
|
carpal tunnel syndrome
|
|
CVA
|
cerebrovascular accident
|
|
CXR
|
chest x-ray
|
|
d
|
day
|
|
Ⓓ
|
dependant
|
|
D&C
|
dilation and curettage
|
|
DD
|
developmental disability
|
|
DIP
|
distal interphalangeal joint
|
|
DJD
|
degenerative joint disease
|
|
DME
|
durable medical equipment
|
|
DMEPOS
|
DME + prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
|
|
DNR
|
do not resuscitate
|
|
D.O.
|
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
|
|
DOA
|
date of admission
|
|
DOA
|
dead on arrival
|
|
DOB
|
date of birth
|
|
DOE
|
dyspnea on exertion
|
|
DPT
|
Doctor of Physical Therapy
|
|
Dr.
|
doctor
|
|
DRG
|
diagnostic related group
|
|
DRUJ
|
distal radioulnar joint
|
|
DTR
|
deep tendon reflex
|
|
DVT
|
deep vein thrombosis
|
|
Dx
|
diagnosis
|
|
ECG/EKG
|
electrocardiogram
|
|
ECHO
|
echocardiogram
|
|
ECT
|
electroconvulsive therapy
|
|
EEG
|
electroencephalogram
|
|
EHR
|
electronic health record
|
|
EMG
|
electromyogram
|
|
ENT
|
ear, nose, throat
|
|
EOB
|
edge of bed
|
|
EOB
|
explanation of benefits
|
|
ER
|
external rotation
|
|
ER
|
emergency room
|
|
e-stim
|
electrical stimulation
|
|
etc.
|
etcetera
|
|
ETOH
|
ethyl alcohol
|
|
eval.
|
evaluation
|
|
exam
|
examination
|
|
ext.
|
extension
|
|
°F
|
Fahrenheit
|
|
F
|
Fair (muscle strength grade 3)
|
|
f
|
female
|
|
FBS
|
fasting blood sugar
|
|
FCE
|
functional capacity evaluation
|
|
FERPA
|
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
|
|
FIM™
|
Functional Independence Measure
|
|
flex.
|
flexion
|
|
fl oz
|
fluid ounce
|
|
FM
|
fine motor
|
|
ft.
|
foot/feet (measurement)
|
|
F/U
|
follow up
|
|
FUO
|
fever of unknown origin
|
|
FWB
|
full weightbearing
|
|
Fx
|
fracture
|
|
G
|
Good (muscle strength grade 4)
|
|
GAD
|
generalized anxiety disorder
|
|
GI
|
gastrointestinal
|
|
gm
|
gram
|
|
GSW
|
gunshot wound
|
|
GYN
|
gynecology
|
|
HA; H/A
|
headache
|
|
H&P
|
history and physical
|
|
HBV
|
hepatitis B virus
|
|
HEENT
|
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
|
|
HEP
|
home exercise program
|
|
HHA
|
home health agency
|
|
HIPPA
|
Home Insurance Portability and Accountability
|
|
HIB
|
harassment, intimidation, bullying
|
|
HIV
|
human immunodeficiency virus
|
|
HOB
|
head of bed
|
|
HOH
|
hand-over-hand
|
|
HOH
|
hard of hearing
|
|
HP
|
hot pack
|
|
hr.
|
hour
|
|
HR
|
heart rate
|
|
HRT
|
hormone replacement therapy
|
|
HS
|
bedtime
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