Abbreviations Student Name: A approximately assessment assist active active assist abdominal aortic aneurysm active assistive range of motion abduction/adduction acromioclavicular joint anterior cruciate ligament American with Disabilities Act, American diabetes association activities of daily living above elbow atrial fibrillation ankle foot orthoses acquired immune deficiency syndrome anterior inferior iliac spine above knee amputation amyotrophic lateral sclerosis against medical advice ambulation anterior anterior- Posterior adult respiratory distress adult respiratory distress syndrome acute renal failure active range of motion as soon as possible anterior superior iliac spine avascular necrosis aortic valve replacement axillary crutches B bilateral, both before below elbow twice a day below knee below knee amputation both lower extremities bowel movement base of support blood pressure beats per minute bedrest both upper extremities
C With carcinoma, cancer coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education computerized axial tomography complete blood count chief complaint, chief complaints contact guard assist congestive heart failure closed head injury cervical intermittent traction centimeter(s) complains of, complaint(s) of cardiac output chroinc obstructive pulmonary disease certified occupational therapist assistant compression pump, cerebral palsy cardiopulmonary resuscitation cerebral vascular accident chest x-ray D diagonal 1, diagonal 2 discharged, discontinued dorsiflexion distal interphalangeal joint degenerative joint disease diabetes mellitus durable medical equipment do not resuscitate date of birth deep tendon reflex deep venous thrombosis diagnosis down, downward, decrease E Electrocardiogram Electroencephalogram edge of bed end-stage renal disease endotracheal tube evaluation exercise extension
F functional electrical stimulation functional independence measure flexion foot, feet full-thickness skin graft full weight-bearing front wheeled walker fracture(s) feet female G Guillain Barre Syndrome Glasgow Coma Scale gastrointestinal gunshot wound gait H history and physical headache Hemoglobin Hematocrit Hemiplegia home exercise program hand held assist, home health aide head injury human immunodeficiency virus herniated nucleus pulposus history of heterotopic ossification head of bed hot pack heart rate hypertension history I Independent intracranial pressure intensive care unit insulin dependent diabetes mellitus intravenous J Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations K knee ankle foot orthoses L Left
5 th lumbar vertebra long arc quadriceps lateral low back pain lower extremity, lower extremities long leg brace long leg cast left lower extremity loss of balance long-term goals left upper extremity M Muscle Maximum middle cerebral artery, motorcycle accident moist heat megahertz minimum, minimal manual muscle test moderate magnetic resonance imaging methicillin resistant staph aureus multiple sclerosis motor vehicle accident male N not applicable, not able nausea and vomiting narrow-based quad cane neurodevelopmental treatment nasogastric noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus no know allergies nothing by mouth nasotracheal tube non-weight-bearing number, pound(s) O objective data oxygen saturation osteoarthritis out of bed outpatient open reduction, internal fixation occupational therapist registered occupational therapist
P post, after passive plan (treatment plan) posterior/ inferior paraplegia posterior cruciate ligament primary care physician pulmonary embolus plantar flexion past history, past medical history proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation plan of care pulses per second progressive resistive exercise whenever necessary, as needed passive range of motion posterior superior iliac spine patient physical therapy assistant, prior to admission pick up walker (standard walker) partial weight-bearing primary parallel or parallel bars R Right Repetitions right lower extremity registered nurse rule out range of motion respiratory rate resistive range of motion right upper extremity therapy, treatment S without supervision subjective data short arc quadriceps standby assist spinal cord injury subdural hematoma short leg brace short leg cast straight leg raise skilled nursing facility
significant other shortness of breath student physical therapy assistant short-term goal split-thickness skin graft shortwave diathermy symptoms T traumatic brain injury touchdown weight-bearing antiembolitic stockings transcutaneous electrical never stimulation transfers therapeutic exercise total hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty) terminal knee extension total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty) U upper extremity, upper extremities ultrasound urinary tract infection up, upward, increase V verbal cues verbal orders W weight-bearing as tolerated wheelchair watts per square centimeter wide-based quad cane within functional limits within normal limits X number of times performed Y years old tilt table toe-touch weight-bearing treatment to and from transfer