abbreviations

1. ͌ - approximately

2. – with

3. – post, after

4. – every

5. – without

6. // – parallel bars or parallel

7. @, / – per

8. = - equals

9. ≤ - less than

10. ≥ - greater than

11. 1° – primary

12. 2° – secondary

13. A – assist

14. AAROM – active assistive range of motion

15. Abd/add – abduction/adduction

16. AC joint – acromioclavicular joint

17. ACA – anterior cerebral artery

18. ACL – anterior cruciate ligament

19. ADL – activities of daily living

20. Afib – atrial fibrillation

21. AFO – ankle foot orthosis

22. AIIS – anterior inferior iliac spine

23. AKA – above knee amputation

24. AKFO – ankle knee foot orthosis

25. A-line – arterial line

26. amb. – ambulation

27. ANS – autonomic nervous system

28. Ant – anterior

29. A-P – anterior-posterior

30. APTA – American Physical Therapy Association

31. AROM – active range of motion

32. ASIS – anterior superior iliac spine

33. ATNR – asymmetrical tonic neck reflex

34. B – bilateral

35. b/c – because

36. B/S, B.S. – bedside

37. BBB – bundle branch block

38. bid – twice a day

39. bil. – bilateral

40. BK – below knee

41. BKA – below knee amputation

42. BLE – bilateral lower extremities

43. BOS – base of support

44. BP – blood pressure

45. BPM – beats per minute

46. BR – bedrest

47. BUE – bilateral upper extremities

48. BUN – blood urea nitrogen

Week 2:

49. c/o – complains of

50. c/w – consistent with

51. CABG – coronary artery bypass graft

52. CAD – coronary artery disease

53. CBC – complete blood count

54. CCU – coronary care unit

55. CF – cystic fibrosis

56. CGA – contact guard assist

57. CHF – congestive heart failure

58. CN – cranial nerve

59. CNS – central nervous system

60. CO – cardiac output

61. Cont – continue

62. COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

63. CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure

64. CPM – continuous passive motion machine

65. CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation

66. CSF – cerebral spinal fluid

67. CT scan – computerized axial tomography

68. CVA – cerebral vascular accident

69. cx – cancel

70. d/c – discharged, discontinued

71. DF – dorsiflexion

72. DIP – distal interphalangeal joint

73. DJD – degenerative joint disease

74. DM – diabetes mellitus

75. DNR – do not resuscitate

76. DOB – date of birth

77. DTR – deep tendon reflex  

78. DVT – deep venous thrombosis

79. Dx – diagnosis

80. E.S., E-stim – electrical stimulation

81. ECG, EKG – electrocardiogram

82. EEG – electroencephalogram

83. EMG – electromyogram

84. EOB – edge of bed

85. ER – emergency room

86. ETT – endotracheal tube

87. Ev, Ev – eversion

88. Eval – evaluation

89. Ex. – exercise

90. Ext., / - extension

91. F/U – follow up

92. FAQ – full arc quads

93. FES – functional electrical stimulation

Week 3:

94. FIM – functional independence measure

95. Flex. – flexion

96. FVC – forced vital capacity

97. FWB – full weight-bearing

98. FWW, fw/w – front wheeled walker

99. Fx, fx – fracture(d)

100. G – good

101. GERD – gastroesophageal reflux deiseas –

102. GI – gastrointestinal

103. Gt. – gait  

104. h/o – history of

105. HA, H/A – headache

106. Hb, Hgb, HGB – hemoglobin

107. HBP – high blood pressure

108. HCT, hct – hematocrit

109. Hemi – hemiplegia

110. HEP – home exercise program

111. HHA – hand held assist

112. HI – head injury

113. HIV – human immunodeficiency virus

114. HNP – herniated nucleus pulposus

115. HOB – head of bed

116. HP – hot pack

117. HR – heart rate

118. Hr – hour

119. HTN – hypertension

120. HX, Hx, hx – history

121. I, indep. – independent

122. ICP – intracranial pressure

123. ICU – intensive care unit

124. IM – intramuscular

125. Inf. – inferior

126. Int. – internal

127. IP – inpatient, interphalangeal

128. IS – incentive spirometer

129. IV – intravenous

130. JRA – juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

131. Jt. – joint

132. K – potassium

133. Kg – kilogram

134. L – left

135. L5 – 5^th lumber vertebra

136. LAQ – long arc quadriceps

137. Lat. – lateral

138. Lb – pound

139. LBP – low back pan

140. LLE – left lower extremity

141. LMN – lower motor neuron