Physical Therapy Abreviations

A:

assessment

AAROM

active assistive range of motion

abd

abduction

ac

before meals

AC joints

acromioclavicular joints

ACTH

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

add

adduction

ADL

activities of daily living

ad lib

at discretion

adm

admission

AE

above elbow

AFO

ankle foot orthosis

AIDS

autoimmune deficiency syndrome

AIIS

anterior inferior iliac spine

AJ

ankle jerk

AK

above knee

AKA

above knee amputation

a.m.

morning

AMA

against medical advice

amb

ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulate

ant

anterior

AP

anterior-posterior

AROM

active range of motion

ASA

aspirin

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASIS

anterior superior iliac spine

asst.

assistance, assistive

(B)

bilateral

BADL

basic activities of daily living

B/S

bedside

BE

below elbow

bid

twice a day

bilat.

bilateral, bilatterally

BK

below knee

BKA

below knee amputation

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

bpm

beats per minute

BRP

bathroom privileges

BUN

blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

C

Centigrade

C & S

culture and sensitivity

CA

cancer or carcinoma

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

cal

calories

CBC

complete blood count

CBI

closed brain injury

CBS

chronic brain syndrome

CC or C/C

chief complaint

cc

cubic centimeter

CGA

contact guard assist

CHF

congestive heart failure

cm

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

CO2

carbon dioxide

COLD

chronic obstructive lung disease

cont.

continue

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COTA

certified occupational therapy assistant

CP

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSF

cerebral spinal fluid

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CWI

crutch walking instructions

Cysto

cystoscopic examination

dept.

department

DIP

distal interphalangeal joint

D/C

discontinued or discharged

DM

diabetes mellitus

DO

doctor of osteopathy

DTR

deep tendon reflex

Dx

diagnosis

ECF

extended care facility

ECG or EKG

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

ear eyes nose throat

EMG

electromyogram or electromyography

E.R.

emergency room

eval.

evaluation

ext.

extension (/)

ER

external rotation

F

fair (muscle strength and balence)

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FH

family history

flex

flexion (✓)

ft.

foot/feet (measurement)

FUO

fever, unknown origin

FWB

full weight bearing

FWW

front wheeled walker

fx

fracture

G

good (muscle strength, balence)

GB

gall bladder

GI

gastrointestinal

gm

gram

GYN

gynecology

h or hr.

hour