medical abbreviations pta 100

EOB

edge of bed

Fx

fracture

GI

gastrointestinal

HA

headache

HEP

home exercise program

HOB

head of bed

D/C-

discharge

L

Left

R

Right

Max

Maximal

NDT

neurodevelopmental treatment

Min

Minimal

Mod

Moderate

NPO

Nothing by mouth

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

PRE

progressive resistance exercise

PROM

passive range of motion

PWB

partial weight bearing

OD

Once a day

WNL

within normal limits

R/O

rule out

Rx

prescription

SOB

Short of breath

WNL-

within normal limits

Sx

Surgery

W/C

Wheelchair

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

AC (joint)

Acromioclavicular

CNS

central nervous system

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

NWB

Non weight bearing

BP

Blood pressure

PRN

as needed

OOB

Out of bed

WBAT

weight bearing as tolerated

AAROM

active assistive range of motion

BID

Twice a day

Hx

History

LE

Lower Extremity

UE

Upper extremity

TTWB

Toe Touch

AK

Above the knee amputation

BK

Below the knee amputation

CABG

Open heart.

They cannot push pull or tug more than 8lbs (gallon of milk)

DME

durable medical equipment