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