PHYSIOTHERAPY ABBREVIATIONS

Physiotherapy A @ – at ā – before  A: – assessment  AAA – abdominal aortic aneurysm  AAROM – active assistive range of motion  Abd. or abd. – abduction  ABG – arterial blood gas  ABI – acquired brain injury  ac – before meals  AC – acromioclavicular  ACL – anterior cruciate ligament  ACTH – adrenocorticotropic hormone  Add. or add. – adduction  ADL’s or ADL – activities of daily living  ad lib – at discretion  adm – admission/admitted  AE – above elbow  afib – atrial fibrillation  AFO – ankle foot orthosis  AIDS – acquired immune deficiency syndrome  AIIS – anterior inferior iliac spine  AJ – ankle jerk  AK – above knee  AKA – above knee amputee, above knee amputation  ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  a.m. – morning  AMA – against medical advice amb – ambulate, ambulates, ambulated, ambulatory, ambulation  ANS – autonomic nervous system  Ant. – anterior  AP – anterior-posterior  approx. – approximately (also “~” symbol can be used)  ARDS – adult respiratory distress syndrome  ARF – acute renal failure  AROM – active range of motion  AROME - active range of motion exercise/s  ASA – aspirin  ASAP or asap – as soon as possible  ASCVD – arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease  ASHD – arteriosclerotic heart disease  ASIS – anterior superior iliac spine  Assist. – assistive, assistance A-V – arteriovenous  AVM – arteriovenous malformation  B  B/S – bedside BE – below elbow  bed mob. – bed mobility  BID or bid – twice a day  bilat – bilateral (a B enclosed within a circle may also be used)  BK – below knee  BKA – below knee amputee, below knee amputation  BM – bowel movement  BOS – base of support  BP – blood pressure  bpm – beats per minute  BR – bedrest  BRP – bathroom privileges  BS – breath sounds/bowel sounds  BLE – both lower extremities  BUE – both upper extremities  BUN – blood urea nitrogen  C _ c - with C&S – culture and sensitivity  c/o – complains of  CA – cancer, carcinoma  CABG – coronary artery bypass graft  CAD – coronary artery disease  CAT – computerized axial tomography  CBC – complete blood count  C/C – chief complaint  cc. – cubic centimeter  cerv. - cervical  CF – cystic fibrosis  CHF – congestive heart failure CHI – closed head injury  CKD – chronic kidney disease  cm. – centimeter  CMV – cytomegalovirus  CNS – central nervous system CO – cardiac output  CO2 – carbon dioxide  Cont. or cont. – continue  COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  COTA – certified occupational therapist assistant  CP – cerebral palsy  CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure  CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation  CRF – chronic renal failure  CSF – cerebrospinal fluid  CV – cardiovascular  CVD – cardiovascular disease CWI – crutch walking instructions  CXR – chest x-ray  Cysto – cystoscopic examination  D  D/C – discontinue, discontinued, discharge, discharged dept. – department DF - dorsiflexion  DIP – distal interphalangeal  DJD – degenerative joint disease  DM – diabetes mellitus  DNR – do not resuscitate  DO – doctor of osteopathy  DOB – date of birth  DOE – dyspnea on exertion  DTR – deep tendon reflex  DVT – deep vein thrombosis  Dx – diagnosis  E ECF – extended care facility (In Physiology – extracellular fluid) ECG/EKG – electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph  ED – emergency department EEG – electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph  EENT – ear, eyes, nose, throat  EMG – electromyogram, electromyography, electromyography  ER or Ext. rot. – external rotation  E.R. – emergency room  eval. – evaluation  Ex. – exercise  ext. – extension  F  FBS – fasting blood sugar FEV – forced expiratory volume  FH – family history  flex. – flexion  FRC – functional residual capacity  FUO – fever unknown origin  FVC – forced vital capacity  FWB – full weight bearing  Fx., fx – fracture

Abbreviatons G GB – gall bladder GCS – Glasgow coma scale  GI – gastrointestinal  GIT – gastrointestinal tract  GSW – gunshot wound  GYN – gynecology  H H/A - headache H&H, H/H – hematocrit and hemoglobin  Hct – hematocrit  HEENT – head, ear, eyes, nose, throat  Hemi. – hemiplegia, hemiparesis  HEP – home exercise program  Hgb – hemoglobin  HIV – human immunodeficiency virus  HKAFO – hip knee ankle foot orthosis  HNP – herniated nucleus pulposus  h/o – history of  HOB – head of bed  HR – heart rate  hr. - hour  hs – at bedtime  HTN or Htn – hypertension  Hx – history I I&O – intake and output IADL – instrumental activities of daily living  ICU – intensive care unit  IDDM – insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  IE – initial evaluation  IFC – interferential current  IM – intramuscular  imp. – impression  indep – independent  inf. – inferior  inv. - inversion  IR or int. rot. – internal rotation  IRDS – infant respiratory distress syndrome  IS – incentive spirometer, incentive spirometry  IV – intravenous K KAFO – knee ankle foot orthosis kcal – kilocalories  KJ – knee jerk  KUB – kidney, ureter, bladder  L L within a circle – left Lat – lateral  LBBB – left bundle branch block  LBP – low back pain  LE – lower extremity  LOC – loss of consciousness, level of consciousness  LMN – lower motor neuron  LMNL – lower motor neuron lesion  LOS – length of stay  LP – lumbar puncture  LLQ – left lower quadrant  LQ – lower quadrant  LTG – long term goal  LUQ – left upper quadrant  M  MAP – mean arterial pressure max. – maximal  MD – medical doctor, doctor of medicine  MED – minimal erythemal dose Meds. – medications  MI – myocardial infarction  min – minimal  min. – minute  mm. - muscle  MMT – manual muscle test, manual muscle testing  mod. – moderate  MP – metacarpophalangeal  MRSA – methicilin resistant staphylococcus virus  MS – multiple sclerosis  MVA – motor vehicle accident  N NDT – neurodevelopmental treatment neg . – negative NG or ng – nasogastric  N.H. – nursing home  NIDDM – non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  nn. – nerve  noc – night, at night  NPO or npo – nothing by mouth  NSR – normal sinus rhythm  NWB – non-weight bearing  O – number of times performed (e.g. x3, x8, etc O: - objective OA – osteoarthritis  OB – obstetrics  OBS – organic brain syndrome  od – once daily  OOB – out of bed  O.P. – outpatient  O.R. – operating room  ORIF – open reduction, internal fixation  OT – occupational therapist/therapy  OTR – registered occupational therapist  P  _ p – after P – poor (used in muscle testing)  P: - plan  P.A. – physician’s assistant  PA – posterior/anterior  para – paraplegia  pc – after meals  PCL – posterior cruciate ligament  PE – pulmonary embolus  PEEP – positive end expiratory pressure  per – by/through  PF – plantar flexion  p.o. – by mouth (per orem)  PERRLA – pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation  P.H. – past history  p.m. – afternoon  PMH – past medical history  PNF – proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation  PNI – peripheral nerve injury  POMR – problem-oriented medical record  pos. - positive  poss – possible  post. – posterior  post-op – after surgery  PRE – progressive resistive exercise  pre-op – before operation  Prep. – preparation  prn – whenever necessary  PROM – passive range of motion  PROME – passive range of motion exercise  PSIS – posterior superior iliac spine  PT – physical therapy/ therapist PT – prothrombin time  Pt. or pt. – patient  PTA – prior to admission  PTA – physical therapist assistant  PTB – patellar tendon bearing  PVD – peripheral vascular disease  PWB – partial weight bearing

Q q – every qd – everyday  qh – ever hour  qid – four times a day qn – every night  R ® - right RA – rheumatoid arthritis  RBBB – right bundle branch block  R.D. – registered dietitian  Rehab – rehabilitation  reps. – repetitions  resp – respiratory, respiration  RN – registered nurse  R/O or r/o – rule out  ROM – range of motion  ROME – range of motion exercises  ROS – review of systems  rot. – rotation RR – respiratory rate  RROM – resistive range of motion  R.T. – respiratory therapist/therapy  Rx – prescription; therapy ; intervention plan; treatment S _ s – without SACH – solid ankle cushion heel  SBA – standby assist  SCI – spinal cord injury  SC jt. – sternoclavicular joint  SED – suberythemal dose  sig – directions for use; use as follows; let it be labeled  SI jt. – sacroiliac joint  SLE – systemic lupus erythematosus  SLP – speech-language pathologist  SLR – straight leg raise  SNF – skilled nursing facility  SOAP – subjective, objective, assessment, plan  SOB – shortness of breath  S/P – status post  S/Sx – signs and symptoms  stat. – immediately or at once  STG – short term goal  sup. – superior  Sx – symptoms  T tab – tablet TB – tuberculosis  TBI – traumatic brain injury  TENS or TNS – transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/ stimulation  THA – total hip arthroplasty  THR – total hip replacement TIA – transient ischemic attack  tid – three times daily  TIW – three times per week  TKA – total knee arthroplasty  TKR – total knee replacement  TMJ – temporomandibular joint TNR – tonic neck reflex  t.o. – telephone order  TPR – temperature, pulse and respiration  TTWB – toe touch weight bearing  TV – tidal volume  Tx – treatment  tx – traction  U UA – urine analysis UE – upper extremity  UMN – upper motor neuron  UMNL – upper motor neuron lesion  URI – upper respiratory infection  US - ultrasound  UTI – urinary tract infection  UV ultraviolet  V VC – vital capacity VC – verbal cues  VD – venereal disease  VO or v.o. – verbal orders  Vol. – volume  v.s. – vital signs  W  w/c – wheel chair W/cm2 – watts per centimeter square  WBC – white blood cell  WFL – within functional limits  wk. – week  WNL – within normal limits  wt. – weight  X  x – number of times performed (e.g. x3, x8, etc.) Y  y/o or y.o. – years old yr. – year