*JCAHO prohibited the use of these abbreviations in 2004, secondary to safety concerns. jc/c/My Documents/MHCC/ Abbreviation list/ abbreviation master rev 7-22-08

MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGEAllied Health Division Physical Therapist Assistant Program COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS LIST a before A assist c, w/ with I, I independent p post, after s without x except *b.i.w. two times per week; rather than use write out “twice a wk.” *q.d., qd every day *q.i.d., qid four times a day *q.o.d.. qod every other day *t.i.w., tiw three times per week 4WW Four – Wheeled Walker 90/90 ninety-ninety traction A & O alert and oriented A assist, active AA active assist AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm AAROM active assistive range of motion abd, abd., ABD abduction, abdomen ABG arterial blood gas ACL anterior cruciate ligament ad lib freely, as desired add, ADD. adduction ADL activities of daily living adm. admission AE A/E above elbow AFH Adult Foster Home (also called a “Group Home”) AFO ankle foot orthosis AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AK, A/K above knee AKA above knee amputation ALF Assisted Living Facility ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis am, a.m., AM morning

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AMA against medical advice, American Medical Association amb. ambulate, ambulation ANS autonomic nervous system ant anterior AP, A & P anterior posterior, anterior & posterior approx, ≈ approximately appt. appointment ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome AROM, arom active range of motion ARROM active resistive range of motion As Tol as tolerated ASAP as soon as possible ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease ASIS anterior superior iliac spine ATNR asymmetrical tonic neck reflex b.i.d., BID two times per day bilat., BIL, B bilateral BKA below knee amputation BM bowel movement BMD bone mineral density BOS base of support BP blood pressure, back pain, bedpan, birthplace BPM beats per minute BR bedrest BRP bathroom privileges BSC Bed Side Commode Bx. biopsy C, c. centigrade C/O, c/o complains of Ca calcium, cancer, carcinoma CA carcinoma (cancer), cardiac arrest, coronary artery CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease CAT computerized axial tomography cath catheter CBC complete blood count CC chief complaint, cubic centimeter CC, cc. cubic centimeter CCU coronary care unit cerv., c-spine cervical CF cystic fibrosis CG contact guard, caregiver CGA contact guard assist CHF congestive heart failure CHI closed head injury CKC closed kinetic chain cm, cm. centimeter CN cranial nerve CNS central nervous system CO cardiac output cont. continued

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COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CORF Certified Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant CP cerebral palsy, chest pain CPM continuous passive motion machine CPR cardiac pulmonary resuscitation CRF chronic renal failure CSF cerebral spinal fluid CT computerized tomography, cervical-thoracic CTS carpal tunnel syndrome CVA cerebral vascular accident D/C, DC, d/c discontinue, discharge DDD degenerative disc disease DF dorsiflexion DHS dynamic hip screw DIP distal interphalangeal joint DJD degenerative joint disease DM diabetes mellitus DME durable medical equipment DNR do not resuscitate DO doctor of osteopathy DOB date of birth DOE dyspnea on exertion Dr. doctor DTR deep tendon reflexes DVT deep venous thrombosis Dx, dx, diag. diagnosis E.S., e. stim. Electrical stimulation ECF extended care facility ED emergency department EEG electroencephalogram EENT eye, ear, nose & throat EKG, ECG electrocardiogram EMG electromyography ENT ear, nose and throat EOB edge of bed ER, E. R. emergency room, external rotation ETOH alcohol (usually related to alcohol abuse) ETS Elevated Toilet Seat (same as RTS = Raised Toilet Seat) EV eversion eval, eval. Evaluation ex, ex. exercise exam. Examination Ext, ext. Extension ext. rot., ER external rotation ext., / extension, extensor, extend, extremity, external F fair (muscle grade), Fahrenheit, female f/u follow up FES functional electrical stimulator FH family history Flex, flex., √ flexion, flex, flexor

*JCAHO prohibited the use of these abbreviations in 2004, secondary to safety concerns. jc/c/My Documents/MHCC/ Abbreviation list/ abbreviation master rev 7-22-08

FTSG full thickness skin graft FUO fever of undetermined origin FWB full weight bearing FWW front-wheeled walker Fx, fx fracture G good (muscle grade) GCS Glasgow coma scale gen. general GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease GI gastrointestinal glut. Gluteal GS Gluteal Set GSW gun shot wound GT gait training gt gait GU genitourinary, gastric ulcer Gyn. Gynecology H and P history & physical h.s. at bedtime h/o history of H2O water HA, H/A headache, hearing aid, hospital admission ham. Hamstring HBP high blood pressure Hct hematocrit hemi hemiplegia HEP home exercise program HH Home Health HI head injury HIV human immunodeficiency virus HNP herniated nucleus pulposus HO heterotopic ossification HOB head of bed HOH hard of hearing HP hot pack HR heart rate, hospital record hr., h hour HS Hamstring Set; hamstrings Ht hematocrit HT Hubbard tank, hydrotherapy ht. height HTN hypertension HVGS high voltage galvanic stimulation HW Hemi Walker Hx.,hx history I & O intake and output i.e. that is IADL instrumental acts of daily living ICF intermediate care facility ICT intermittent cervical traction ICU intensive care unit

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IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus IF interferential IM intramuscular incont incontinent int, INT internal INV inversion IP interphalangeal IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing IPT intermittent pelvic traction IR internal rotation, infra-red IV intravenous IVP intravenous pyelogram JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis jt. Joint KAFO knee ankle foot orthosis L, L left, lower, lumbar, liter L/S, LS lumbosacral lab. Laboratory LAQ Long Arc Quad lat. Lateral LB low back lb. pound LBP low back pain LBQC Large Based Quad Cane LE lower extremity LLE left lower extremity LMN lower motor neuron LOB loss of balance LOS length of stay LP lumbar puncture LPT, RPT Licensed Physical Therapist, Registered Physical Therapist LPTA Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant LRR labyrinthine righting reflex lt. left, liter LTG long term goal LTM long term memory LUE left upper extremity LWP large (leg) whirlpool M male, meter M.D. medical doctor mass. Massage max. maximum MCA motor cycle accident MCP, MP metacarpalphalangeal joint MD muscular dystrophy MED minimal erythemal dose Meds., meds. Medication mg. milligram MH mental health MI myocardial infarction

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min. minute, minimal, minimum mm. muscles, millimeter MMT manual muscle test mob. Mobilization, mobility mod. Moderate MRSA methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus MS multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal msg. message m. muscle, meter MVA motor vehicle accident N normal (muscle grade) n., nn. Nerve, nerves N.A.D. no appreciable disease; no acute distress N/A, n/a not applicable N/S no show N/V nausea and vomiting NDT neuro developmental treatment neg negative NG, ng nasogastric NIDDM non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus NKA no known allergies no., # number noc, noct., Noc. At night NPO nothing by mouth Nsg.; NSG nursing NT not tested NWB non-weight bearing O2 oxygen OA osteoarthritis OB, OB/gyn obstetrics, obstetrics and gynecology OBS organic brain syndrome OJT on-the-job training OOB out of bed OP out patient OR operating room ORIF open reduction internal fixationOrtho orthopedics OT Occupational Therapy P pulse p.c. after food, after meals p.r.n. as required, whenever necessary path pathology PCL posterior cruciate ligament PD Parkinson’s disease PE pulmonary embolus, physical exam PF plantar flexion PFWW Platform Front Wheeled Walker PID pelvic inflammatory disease PIP proximal interphalgeal joint pm, p.m., PM afternoon, evenings (PM also means Physical Medicine) PMH past medical history

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pn pain PNF proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation PO, po, p.o. post-op, postoperative, by mouth POD post-op day POMR problem-oriented medical record pos. positive post. Posterior, after postop., post-op after surgery PRE progressive resistive exercise preop., pre-op preoperative PROM passive range of motion PT Physical Therapy, prothrombin time pt. patient PTA prior to admission, post-traumatic amnesia, Physical Therapist Assistant PTB patellae tendon bearing PUW pick-up walker PVD peripheral vascular disease PWB partial weight bearing q. every, each q.2.d. every second day q.2.h. every two hours q.h. every hour q.n. every night QC Quad Cane QS Quad Set R respiration R, R , rt. Right R/O, r/o rule out RA rheumatoid arthritis, restorative aide rad. Dev. Radial deviation RCF Residential Care Facility rehab. Rehabilitation reps. Repetitions RHD rheumatic heart disease RLE right lower extremity RLL right lower lobe Rm room RML right middle lobe RN registered nurse ROM, rom range of motion rr recovery room, respiratory rate RT Respiratory Therapy RTS Raised Toilet Seat RTW return to work RUE right upper extremity RUL right upper lobe Rx treatment, drugs, prescription, therapy S/P status post S/S signs & symptoms SAQ short arc quad SB Slide Board

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SBA stand by assist SBQC Small Based Quad Cane SC straight cane SCI spinal cord injury SCS Strain-Counterstrain SDH subdural hematoma SI sacroiliac joint SLP speech language pathologist SLR straight leg raise SNF skilled nursing facility SO significant other SOAP subjective, objective, assessment, plan SOB short of breath SOC standard of care SPC Single Point Cane SPT standing pivot transfer, student physical therapist SPTA student physical therapist assistant ST speech therapist, speech therapy Stat. immediately STG short term goal STM short-term memory; soft tissue mobilization STSG split thickness skin graft SWD shortwave diathermy Sx. symptoms T trace (muscle grade), temperature, thoracic t.i.d., tid three times per day TB tuberculosis TBA to be assessed; to be announced TBI traumatic brain injury TC telephone call TDWB Touch Down Weight Bearing = same as TTWB TENS, TNS transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation ther. ex. therapeutic exercise THR, THA total hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty) TIA transient ischemic attack TKE terminal knee extension TKR, TKA total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty) TMD temporomandibular dysfunction TMJ temporomandibular joint TO, T/O telephone order TPR temperature, pulse, and respiration trach. tracheotomy TT tilt table TTWB Toe Touch Weight Bearing = weight of leg only; no further pressure UE upper extremity uln. dev. ulnar deviation UMN upper motor neuron unilat. unilateral URI upper respiratory infection US ultra sound UTI urinary tract infection

*JCAHO prohibited the use of these abbreviations in 2004, secondary to safety concerns. jc/c/My Documents/MHCC/ Abbreviation list/ abbreviation master rev 7-22-08

UV ultra-violet v.c., v/c, V/Cs verbal cues v.o., vo, V.O, VO verbal order V/S vital signs VC vital capacity VMO vastus medialis oblique W watt W, wh, w/ wheeled w/ with, wheeled W/C Wheelchair Walker: WBAT Weight Bearing as Tolerated = as much weight as tolerated by patient wkr walker WNL within normal limits wt. weight X times (for example, 3X/wk = 3 times per week XR xray y.o., y/o year old yr. year

*JCAHO prohibited the use of these abbreviations in 2004, secondary to safety concerns. jc/c/My Documents/MHCC/ Abbreviation list/ abbreviation master rev 7-22-08

SYMBOLS @ at Δ change, changes ↑ increase, up, elevated ↓ decrease, below → move or transfer to, leads to ← move or transfer from, leads from ↔ to and from (for example, in and out of bed or chair) ♂ male ♀ female >, ≥ greater than, greater than or equal to <, ≤ less than, less than or equal to /, ext. extension

, flex., flexion, (check indicates an action was done in response to specific orders = equals ≈ approximately ≅ approximately equal to + plus, positive, present ? possible, questionable - minus, absent, negative ° degree 1° primary, first degree 2° secondary, second degree 3° tertiary, third degree # pound, number “ inch, second (time) ', ft foot, minute // parallel bars EXERCISE ABBREVIATIONS Ext Extension Flex Flexion GS Gluteal Set HS Hamstring Set; hamstrings LAQ Long Arc Quad QS Quad Set SAQ Short Arc Quad SLR Straight Leg Raise TKE Terminal Knee Extension

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EQUIPMENT ABBREVIATIONS BSC Bed Side Commode ETS Elevated Toilet Seat (same as RTS = Raised Toilet Seat) LBQC Large Based Quad Cane PFWW Platform Front Wheeled Walker QC Quad Cane RTS Raised Toilet Seat SB Slide Board SBQC Small Based Quad Cane SPC Single Point Cane Walker: wkr walker 4WW Four – Wheeled Walker FWW front-wheeled walker HW Hemi Walker PUW pick-up walker W, wh, w/ wheeled W/C Wheelchair HEALTHCARE SETTINGS AFH Adult Foster Home (also called a “Group Home”) ALF Assisted Living Facility ECF extended care facility CORF Certified Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility HH Home Health ICF Intermediate Care Facility

(usually intermediate care level in a SNF) OP Outpatient RCF Residential Care Facility (also called Assisted Living) SNF Skilled Nursing Facility WEIGHT BEARING ABBREVIATIONS: Listed in order from most to least restrictive NWB Non Weight Bearing = not allowed to put any weight down TTWB Toe Touch Weight Bearing = weight of leg only; no further pressure TDWB Touch Down Weight Bearing = same as TTWB PWB Partial Weight Bearing = MD defines specific % of weight allowed WBAT Weight Bearing as Tolerated = as much weight as tolerated by patient FWB Full Weight Bearing = full amount of weight is allowed