sports med abbreviations

s

without

A

before (ante)

P

after (post)

x

times (i.e. 3 x week)

>

greater than

<

less than

=

equals

(+)

plus, positive

(-)

minus, negative

(~)

approximately

(↑)

increase/d

(↓)

decrease/dABD

ADD

Adduction

AROM

active range of motion

BP

blood pressure

BPM

beats per minute

℅

complains of

Dx

diagnosis

ER

external rotation

Ex

exercise

EXT or /

Extension

Flex or ✔

Flexion

FHx

family history

FWB

full weight bearing

Fx

fracture

HEP

home exercise program

HR

heart rate

Hx

history

IR

internal rotation

L

left

LBP

lower back pain

LE

lower extremity

NWB

non weight bearing

PEARL

pupils equal and reactive to light

PN/Pn

pain

PROM

passive range of motion

PT

physical therapy,physical therapist

Pt., pt.

patient

PWB

partial weight bearing

R

right

r/o

rule out

ROM

range of motion

RROM

resisted range of motion

Rx

prescription

Sx

symptoms

UE

upper extremity

Tx

treatment

WNL

within normal limits

y/o

years old

@

at

c

with