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