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