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Basic patient care
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PLB
pursed lip breathing
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PAD
peripheral artery disease
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ā
before
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POE
prone on elbow
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STC
Single tipped cane
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AAROM
active assistive range of motion
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Abd
abduction
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ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
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Add
Adduction
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AD
assistive device
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ADA
American Disability Act
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ADL
Activities of Daily Living
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Ad Lib
at liberty
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AKA
above knee amputation
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AODM
Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
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AROM
Active Range of Motion
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ASCVD
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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assess
assessment
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b
both or bilateral
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BID
twice a day
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BIW
two times a week
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BKA
Below knee amputation
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BOS
Base of Support
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BP
blood pressure
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BSC
bedside commode
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BUE
bilateral upper extremities
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LE
lower extremities
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BLE
bilateral lower extremities
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c/o
complained of
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Ca
cancer
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CBC
complete blood count
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CC
chief complaint
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C-diff
Clostridium difficile
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CGA
contact guard assist
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CHI
closed head injury
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CKD
chronic kidney disease
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CNS
central nervous system
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COG
center of gravity
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
cerebral palsy
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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cr
crutches
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CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
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C & S
culture and sensitivity
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CT
computed tomography
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
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D/C or DC
discharge
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dec
decrease
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DTR
deep tendon reflexes
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EOB
edge of bed
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ER
external rotation
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ETOH
alcohol
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Eval
evaluation
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Ext
extension
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flex
flexion
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Ft
foot
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FWB
full weight bearing
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GLF
ground level fall
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gt
gait
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HA
headache
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H&P
history and physical
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H/H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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Hct
hematocrit
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H/O
history of
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HOB
head of bed
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HOH
hard of hearing
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HR
heart rate
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx
history
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I&D
incision and drainage
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I or IND
independent
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ICD
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular
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Inc
increase
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IR
internal rotation
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IV
intravenous
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jt
joint
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KT
Kinesio Tape
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L
left
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LBP
lower back pain
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LOB
loss of balance
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