Clinical Reasoning Abreviations and Symbols

(a)

A:

AAROM

active assisted range of motion

ABD

abduction

ABGs

arterial blood gases

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

AD

assistive device

ADA

american disability act

ad lib

as needed

AFO

AKA

also known as

AMA

american medical association

AMB

ambulation

AP

anterior-posterior

APTA

american physical therapy association

ARDS

AROM

active range of motion

ASA

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

AV

BBB

bid

twice daily

BKA

BLE

bilateral lower extremity

BM

body mass

BMI

body mass index

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BPM

BSA

BUE

bilateral upper extremity

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAT

computerized automated topography

CBC

complete blood count

C/C

primary complaint

CCU

CDC

Center for Disease Control

CGA

contact guard assist

CMS

CNS

central nervous system

C/O

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COTA

certified occupational therapist assistant

CPAP

closed positive air pressure

CPM

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C&S

CVA

cardiovascular accident

cx

d/c

discharge

dep.

dependent

dept.

department

DF

dorsiflexion

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DM

diabetes mellitus

DME

DNI

do not intubate

DNR

do not resuscitate

DO

doctor of osteopathy

DOI

DRG

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

dx

diagnosis

ea. ED

EEG

electroencephalogram

EHR

electronic health record

EKG/ECG

electrocardiogram

EMR

electronic medical record

EMS

emergency medical services

ER

emergency room

ESRD

ET

EtOH

alcohol

eval.

evaluation

ex.

example

EXT

extension

FES

FEV

FIM

FLEX

flexion

FSBPT

FU or F/U

FUO

FWB

full weight bearin

FWW

fx

fracture

g

gram

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disorder

GI

gastrointestinal

GS

H2O

water

h or hr

hour

Hb

hemoglobin

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HEP

home exercise program

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

HHA