AFO – Ankle Foot Orthosis PA – Physician’s Assistant PWB% – Partial Weight Bearing (With Percent) RBC – Red Blood Cell/Count MTP – Metatarsophalangeal Joint OA – Osteoarthritis RLA – Rancho Los Amigo Scale UBE – Upper Body Ergometer CX – Cancel UB – Upper Body CP – Cerebral Palsy (or Cold Pack) R – Right WBQC – Wide Based Quad Cane PD – Parkinson’s Disease MCP – Metacarpophalangeal Joint RA – Rheumatoid Arthritis EOB – Edge Of Bed ADLs – Activities of Daily Living CPM – Continuous Passive Motion N&V – Nausea And Vomiting O2 – Oxygen DIP – Distal Interphalangeal Joint KAFO – Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis UQ – Upper Quadrant L/S – Lumbar Spine PRN – As Needed HOB – Head Of Bed SBQC – Small Base Quad Cane Pre-Op – Preoperative PNF – Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Min A – Minimum Assistance MHP – Moist Heat Pack WNL – Within Normal Limits T/S – Thoracic Spine Eval – Evaluation MRSA – Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus DJD – Degenerative Joint Disease AMA – Against Medical Advice ST – Speech Therapy SBA – Standby Assist US – Ultrasound TTWB – Toe Touch Weight Bearing Reps. – Repetitions TKA – Total Knee Arthoplasty BPM – Beats Per Minute WFL – Within Functional Limits CTS – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome TMJ – Temporomandibular Joint Bed Mob – Bed Mobility NPO – Nothing By Mouth NBQC – Narrow Based Quad Cane CABG – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft DM – Diabetes Mellitis ACA – Anterior Cerebral Artery TLSO – Thoracolumbosacral Orthotic Rx – Treatment NVD – Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea PROM – Passive Range Of Motion VO – Verbal Order PMH – Past Medical History DDD – Degenerative Disc Disease ICU – Intensive Care Unit STG – Short Term Goals H/A – Headache SICU – Surgical Intensive Care Unit LBP – Low Back Pain ITB – Iliotibial Band S/P – Status Post Sup – Supervision/Supervised (Level Of Assist) TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury CMC – Carpometacarpal DX – Diagnosis Rehab. – Rehabilitation RLE – Right Lower Extremity D/C – Discharge LUE – Left Upper Extremity Pt – Patient FOB – Foot Of Bed LB – Lower Body A/P – Anterior Posterior HR – Heart Rate Hemi – Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease OT – Occupational Therapy FES – Functional Electronic Stimulation TDWB – Touch Down Weight Bearing RUE – Right Upper Extremity Jt – Joint PTA – Physical Therapist Assistant SW – Standard Walker HKAFO – Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis TENS – Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator NG – Nasogastric MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging ECC, EKG – Electrocardiogram H/O – History Of FWB – Full Weight Bearing UE – Upper Extremity ROM – Range Of Motion PT – Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist CNS – Central Nervous System ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis SOB – Shortness Of Breath NWB – Non- Weight Bearing AAROM – Active Assistive Range Of Motion C/O – Complains Of HTN – Hypertension SPC – Single Point Cane HEP – Home Exercise Program PF – Plantarflexion WBAT – Weight Bearing As Tolerated GI – Gastrointestinal CVA – Cerebral Vascular Accident ADD – Adduction CGA – Contact Guard Assistance ETOH – Ethanol (Alcohol) LQ – Lower Quadrant POC – Plan Of Care NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit BP – Blood Pressure COTA – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant HX – History SLP – Speech- Language Pathology/Pathologist VC – Verbal Cue MMT – Manual Muscle Test LE – Lower Extremity/Extremities TIA – Transient Ischemic Attack F/U – Follow Up RTC – Rotator Cuff HHA – Home Health Aide THR – Total Hip Replacement Post-Op – Postoperative AD – Assistive Device Cont – Continue THA – Total Hip Arthroplasty GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease MI – Myocardial Infarction B – Bilateral CPAP – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure GCS – Glasgow Coma Scale I/Indep – Independent NIDDM – Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Vent. – Ventilator DME – Durable Medical Equipment 4WW – Four Wheeled Walker A&O – Alert And Oriented LOS – Length Of Stay AKA – Above Knee Amputation DOB – Date Of Birth PVD – Peripheral Vascular Disease Max – Maximum Therex – Therapeutic Exercise GSW – Gunshot Wound BKA – Below Knee Amputation PIP – Proximal Interphalangeal Joint UTI – Urinary Tract Infection Quad – Quadriceps L – Left OTA – Occupational Therapy Assistant PE – Pulmonary Embolism AMA – Against Medical Advice I&O – Intake And Output DVT – Deep Vein Thrombosis IR – Internal Rotation Fx – Fracture WB – Weight Bearing Mod A – Moderate Assistance Script – Prescription Mm. – Muscle R/O – Rule Out BOS – Base of Support BID – Twice Per Day OOB – Out Of Bed PACU – Post Anesthesia Care Unit CHF – Congestive Heart Failure AROM – Active Range Of Motion TKR – Total Knee Replacement T-Band – Theraband RW – Rolling Walker ABD – Abduction IDDM – Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus H&P – History And Physical RN – Registered Nurse SLPA – Speech- Language Pathology/Pathologist Assistant LTG – Long Term Goal GH – Glenohumeral S/S – Signs And Symptoms MVA – Motor Vehicle Accident Max A – Maximum Assistance CAD – Coronary Artery Disease SCI – Spinal Cord Injury HNP – Herniated Nucleus Pulposus W/C – Wheelchair AFO – Ankle Foot Orthosis PA – Physician’s Assistant PWB% – Partial Weight Bearing (With Percent) RBC – Red Blood Cell/Count MTP – Metatarsophalangeal Joint OA – Osteoarthritis RLA – Rancho Los Amigo Scale UBE – Upper Body Ergometer CX – Cancel UB – Upper Body CP – Cerebral Palsy (or Cold Pack) R – Right WBQC – Wide Based Quad Cane PD – Parkinson’s Disease MCP – Metacarpophalangeal Joint RA – Rheumatoid Arthritis EOB – Edge Of Bed ADLs – Activities of Daily Living CPM – Continuous Passive Motion N&V – Nausea And Vomiting O2 – Oxygen DIP – Distal Interphalangeal Joint KAFO – Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis UQ – Upper Quadrant L/S – Lumbar Spine PRN – As Needed HOB – Head Of Bed SBQC – Small Base Quad Cane Pre-Op – Preoperative PNF – Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Min A – Minimum Assistance MHP – Moist Heat Pack WNL – Within Normal Limits T/S – Thoracic Spine Eval – Evaluation MRSA – Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus DJD – Degenerative Joint Disease AMA – Against Medical Advice ST – Speech Therapy SBA – Standby Assist US – Ultrasound TTWB – Toe Touch Weight Bearing Reps. – Repetitions TKA – Total Knee Arthoplasty BPM – Beats Per Minute WFL – Within Functional Limits CTS – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome TMJ – Temporomandibular Joint Bed Mob – Bed Mobility NPO – Nothing By Mouth NBQC – Narrow Based Quad Cane CABG – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft DM – Diabetes Mellitis ACA – Anterior Cerebral Artery TLSO – Thoracolumbosacral Orthotic Rx – Treatment NVD – Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea PROM – Passive Range Of Motion VO – Verbal Order PMH – Past Medical History DDD – Degenerative Disc Disease ICU – Intensive Care Unit STG – Short Term Goals H/A – Headache SICU – Surgical Intensive Care Unit LBP – Low Back Pain ITB – Iliotibial Band S/P – Status Post Sup – Supervision/Supervised (Level Of Assist) TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury CMC – Carpometacarpal DX – Diagnosis Rehab. – Rehabilitation RLE – Right Lower Extremity D/C – Discharge LUE – Left Upper Extremity Pt – Patient FOB – Foot Of Bed LB – Lower Body A/P – Anterior Posterior HR – Heart Rate Hemi – Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease OT – Occupational Therapy FES – Functional Electronic Stimulation TDWB – Touch Down Weight Bearing RUE – Right Upper Extremity Jt – Joint PTA – Physical Therapist Assistant SW – Standard Walker HKAFO – Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis TENS – Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator NG – Nasogastric MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging ECC, EKG – Electrocardiogram H/O – History Of FWB – Full Weight Bearing UE – Upper Extremity ROM – Range Of Motion PT – Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist CNS – Central Nervous System ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis SOB – Shortness Of Breath NWB – Non- Weight Bearing AAROM – Active Assistive Range Of Motion C/O – Complains Of HTN – Hypertension SPC – Single Point Cane HEP – Home Exercise Program PF – Plantarflexion WBAT – Weight Bearing As Tolerated GI – Gastrointestinal CVA – Cerebral Vascular Accident ADD – Adduction CGA – Contact Guard Assistance ETOH – Ethanol (Alcohol) LQ – Lower Quadrant POC – Plan Of Care NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit BP – Blood Pressure COTA – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant HX – History SLP – Speech- Language Pathology/Pathologist VC – Verbal Cue MMT – Manual Muscle Test LE – Lower Extremity/Extremities TIA – Transient Ischemic Attack F/U – Follow Up RTC – Rotator Cuff HHA – Home Health Aide THR – Total Hip Replacement Post-Op – Postoperative AD – Assistive Device Cont – Continue THA – Total Hip Arthroplasty GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease MI – Myocardial Infarction B – Bilateral CPAP – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure GCS – Glasgow Coma Scale I/Indep – Independent NIDDM – Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Vent. – Ventilator DME – Durable Medical Equipment 4WW – Four Wheeled Walker A&O – Alert And Oriented LOS – Length Of Stay AKA – Above Knee Amputation DOB – Date Of Birth PVD – Peripheral Vascular Disease Max – Maximum Therex – Therapeutic Exercise GSW – Gunshot Wound BKA – Below Knee Amputation PIP – Proximal Interphalangeal Joint UTI – Urinary Tract Infection Quad – Quadriceps L – Left OTA – Occupational Therapy Assistant PE – Pulmonary Embolism AMA – Against Medical Advice I&O – Intake And Output DVT – Deep Vein Thrombosis IR – Internal Rotation Fx – Fracture WB – Weight Bearing Mod A – Moderate Assistance Script – Prescription Mm. – Muscle R/O – Rule Out BOS – Base of Support BID – Twice Per Day OOB – Out Of Bed PACU – Post Anesthesia Care Unit CHF – Congestive Heart Failure AROM – Active Range Of Motion TKR – Total Knee Replacement T-Band – Theraband RW – Rolling Walker ABD – Abduction IDDM – Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus H&P – History And Physical RN – Registered Nurse SLPA – Speech- Language Pathology/Pathologist Assistant LTG – Long Term Goal GH – Glenohumeral S/S – Signs And Symptoms MVA – Motor Vehicle Accident Max A – Maximum Assistance CAD – Coronary Artery Disease SCI – Spinal Cord Injury HNP – Herniated Nucleus Pulposus W/C – Wheelchair
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AFO – Ankle Foot Orthosis
PA – Physician’s Assistant
PWB% – Partial Weight Bearing (With Percent)
RBC – Red Blood Cell/Count
MTP – Metatarsophalangeal Joint
OA – Osteoarthritis
RLA – Rancho Los Amigo Scale
UBE – Upper Body Ergometer
CX – Cancel
UB – Upper Body
CP – Cerebral Palsy (or Cold Pack)
R – Right
WBQC – Wide Based Quad Cane
PD – Parkinson’s Disease
MCP – Metacarpophalangeal Joint
RA – Rheumatoid Arthritis
EOB – Edge Of Bed
ADLs – Activities of Daily Living
CPM – Continuous Passive Motion
N&V – Nausea And Vomiting
O2 – Oxygen
DIP – Distal Interphalangeal Joint
KAFO – Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
UQ – Upper Quadrant
L/S – Lumbar Spine
PRN – As Needed
HOB – Head Of Bed
SBQC – Small Base Quad Cane
Pre-Op – Preoperative
PNF – Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Min A – Minimum Assistance
MHP – Moist Heat Pack
WNL – Within Normal Limits
T/S – Thoracic Spine
Eval – Evaluation
MRSA – Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
DJD – Degenerative Joint Disease
AMA – Against Medical Advice
ST – Speech Therapy
SBA – Standby Assist
US – Ultrasound
TTWB – Toe Touch Weight Bearing
Reps. – Repetitions
TKA – Total Knee Arthoplasty
BPM – Beats Per Minute
WFL – Within Functional Limits
CTS – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
TMJ – Temporomandibular Joint
Bed Mob – Bed Mobility
NPO – Nothing By Mouth
NBQC – Narrow Based Quad Cane
CABG – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
DM – Diabetes Mellitis
ACA – Anterior Cerebral Artery
TLSO – Thoracolumbosacral Orthotic
Rx – Treatment
NVD – Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
PROM – Passive Range Of Motion
VO – Verbal Order
PMH – Past Medical History
DDD – Degenerative Disc Disease
ICU – Intensive Care Unit
STG – Short Term Goals
H/A – Headache
SICU – Surgical Intensive Care Unit
LBP – Low Back Pain
ITB – Iliotibial Band
S/P – Status Post
Sup – Supervision/Supervised (Level Of Assist)
TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury
CMC – Carpometacarpal
DX – Diagnosis
Rehab. – Rehabilitation
RLE – Right Lower Extremity
D/C – Discharge
LUE – Left Upper Extremity
Pt – Patient
FOB – Foot Of Bed
LB – Lower Body
A/P – Anterior Posterior
HR – Heart Rate
Hemi – Hemiplegia or Hemiparesis
COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
OT – Occupational Therapy
FES – Functional Electronic Stimulation
TDWB – Touch Down Weight Bearing
RUE – Right Upper Extremity
Jt – Joint
PTA – Physical Therapist Assistant
SW – Standard Walker
HKAFO – Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
TENS – Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
NG – Nasogastric
MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging
ECC, EKG – Electrocardiogram
H/O – History Of
FWB – Full Weight Bearing
UE – Upper Extremity
ROM – Range Of Motion
PT – Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist
CNS – Central Nervous System
ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
SOB – Shortness Of Breath
NWB – Non-Weight Bearing
AAROM – Active Assistive Range Of Motion
C/O – Complains Of
HTN – Hypertension
SPC – Single Point Cane
HEP – Home Exercise Program
PF – Plantarflexion
WBAT – Weight Bearing As Tolerated
GI – Gastrointestinal
CVA – Cerebral Vascular Accident
ADD – Adduction
CGA – Contact Guard Assistance
ETOH – Ethanol (Alcohol)
LQ – Lower Quadrant
POC – Plan Of Care
NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
BP – Blood Pressure
COTA – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
HX – History
SLP – Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
VC – Verbal Cue
MMT – Manual Muscle Test
LE – Lower Extremity/Extremities
TIA – Transient Ischemic Attack
F/U – Follow Up
RTC – Rotator Cuff
HHA – Home Health Aide
THR – Total Hip Replacement
Post-Op – Postoperative
AD – Assistive Device
Cont – Continue
THA – Total Hip Arthroplasty
GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
MI – Myocardial Infarction
B – Bilateral
CPAP – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
GCS – Glasgow Coma Scale
I/Indep – Independent
NIDDM – Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Vent. – Ventilator
DME – Durable Medical Equipment
4WW – Four Wheeled Walker
A&O – Alert And Oriented
LOS – Length Of Stay
AKA – Above Knee Amputation
DOB – Date Of Birth
PVD – Peripheral Vascular Disease
Max – Maximum
Therex – Therapeutic Exercise
GSW – Gunshot Wound
BKA – Below Knee Amputation
PIP – Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
UTI – Urinary Tract Infection
Quad – Quadriceps
L – Left
OTA – Occupational Therapy Assistant
PE – Pulmonary Embolism
AMA – Against Medical Advice
I&O – Intake And Output
DVT – Deep Vein Thrombosis
IR – Internal Rotation
Fx – Fracture
WB – Weight Bearing
Mod A – Moderate Assistance
Script – Prescription
Mm. – Muscle
R/O – Rule Out
BOS – Base of Support
BID – Twice Per Day
OOB – Out Of Bed
PACU – Post Anesthesia Care Unit
CHF – Congestive Heart Failure
AROM – Active Range Of Motion
TKR – Total Knee Replacement
T-Band – Theraband
RW – Rolling Walker
ABD – Abduction
IDDM – Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
H&P – History And Physical
RN – Registered Nurse
SLPA – Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
LTG – Long Term Goal
GH – Glenohumeral
S/S – Signs And Symptoms
MVA – Motor Vehicle Accident
Max A – Maximum Assistance
CAD – Coronary Artery Disease
SCI – Spinal Cord Injury
HNP – Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
W/C – Wheelchair
