exam 2 abbreviations FSA

RX

Prescription

RV

right ventricle

RUQ

Right upper quadrant

RUL

Right upper lobe

RUE

Right upper extremity

RTC

Return to clinic or return check

RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus

RSD

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

RRR

Regular rate and rhythm

Rot

Rotation

RML

Right middle lobe

RLQ

Right lower quadrant

RLL

right lower lobe

R/O or RO

Rule out

ROM

Range of motion

RLE

Right lower extremity

Rehab

Rehabilitation

Rec’d

Received

RD

Respiratory distress

RBC

Red blood count

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis

R

Respiration

quad

Quadriceps or quadriplegic

QS

Quad set

QID

4 times a day

QH

Every hour

QD

Every day

q

Every

PWB

Partial weight bearing

Premature ventricular contraction

PVC

PV

Pulsivac

PVD

Peripheral vascular disease

PTx

Pelvic traction

PTCA

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

PTA

Physical therapist assistant

pta

Prior to admission

PT

Physical therapist

pt

Patient

PROM

Passive range of motion

prn

When necessary

Pre op

Preoperative

pp

Postpartum, physical prompts

POD

Post operative day

Post-op

Post operative

P/O or PO

Post operative or per oral

PBD

Post burn day

Post

Posterior

PNS

Peripheral nerve stimulation

PM&R

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

PMHx or PMH

Past medical history

PIP

Proximal interphalangeal

PICU

Pediatric intensive care unit

PF

Plantar flexion

PEG

Peri-epigastric tube

PEEP

Positive end expiratory pressure

Peds or pedi

Pediatrics

PE

Physical examination or pulmonary embolus

PDA

Patent ductus arteriosus

PCA

Patient controlled anesthesia

Path

Pathology

Para

Previous live deliveries or paraplegic

PACU

Post anesthesia care unit

P

Plan (SOAP note)

OT

Occupational therapy

O2 sat

Oxygen saturation

Ortho

Orthopedics

ORIF

Open reduction internal fixation

Oriented X3

Oriented to person, place and time

OREF

Open reduction external fixation

OR

Operating room

OPS

Outpatient surgery

OP

Outpatient

OOB

Out of bed

OD or O/D

Overdose

OBS

Organic brain syndrome

OB

Obstetrician

OA

Osteoarthritis

O

Objective (SOAP note)

NWB

Non weight bearing

N/V/D

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

N/V/C

Nausea, vomiting and chills

N/V

Nausea and vomiting

Nsg

Nursing

NSWD

Normal saline wet to dry

NSVD

Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

NSAID

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

NPO

Nothing per oral (by mouth)

NKDA

No known drug allergies

NKA

No known allergies

NIDDM

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type II diabetes)

NICU

Neonatal intensive care unit

NH

Nursing home

NG

Nasogastric

NFA

Normal for age

NC

Nasal canula

NB

Newborn

N/A

Not applicable

MVA

Motor vehicle accident

MTP

Metatarsal phalangeal

MS

Multiple sclerosis or musculoskeletal