 | Term | Definition |
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ante-, pre-, pro- |
Before, in front |
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a-, an-, im-,in- |
without, not |
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Ab- |
away from |
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Ad- |
toward |
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Anti-, contra- |
against |
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Brady- |
slow |
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Bi- |
two |
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Circum-, peri- |
around |
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Dia-, trans- |
through, across |
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Dys- |
Painful, difficult |
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Epi- |
above, upon |
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Ec-, ex- |
out, out from |
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Exto-, exo-, extra- |
Outside |
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Endo-, intra- |
In, within |
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Hypo-, infra-, sub- |
under/below |
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Hemi-, semi- |
half |
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hyper- |
excessive |
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inter- |
between |
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Meso-, medi- |
middle |
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Macro- |
Large |
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Micro- |
Small |
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Mono-, uni- |
one |
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Multi-, poly- |
many, much |
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Mal- |
bad |
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Pseudo- |
False |
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Post- |
after/behind |
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Para- |
near, beside |
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Quadri- |
four |
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Super-, supra- |
above, excessive |
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Syn- |
union, joined |
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tri- |
three |
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Tachy- |
fast/rapid |
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-algesia, -algia |
pain |
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-desis |
fixation |
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-esthesia |
sensation |
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-emesis |
vomiting |
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-gram |
record |
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-graph |
instrument to record |
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-malacia |
softening |
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-megaly |
enlargement |
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-plasty |
surgical repair |
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-pnea |
breathing |
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-phoresis |
carried |
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-penia |
decrease |
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-physis |
grow |
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-pathy |
disease |
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-scopy |
visual exam |
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a.c. |
before meals |
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ACL |
anterior cruciate ligament |
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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AFO |
ankle foot orthosis |
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AKA |
above the knee amputation |
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amb |
ambulate |
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ax |
axillary/armpit |
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AP |
anteroposterior |
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AE |
above elbow |
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ANS |
autonomic nervous system |
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b.i.d. |
twice a day |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BE |
below elbow |
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BKA |
below the knee amputation |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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c |
with |
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cath |
catheter |
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C/O |
complain of |
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CA |
cancer |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CC |
chief complaint |
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cc |
cubic centimeters |
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CGA |
contact guard assist |
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CAD |
coronary artery disease |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident |
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CVD |
cerebrovascular disease |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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CT |
computed tomography scan |
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CV |
cardiovascular |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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CDH |
congenital dislocation of the hip |
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CPT |
carpal tunnel syndrome |
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D/C or DC |
discontinue or discharge |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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DDX |
differential diagnosis |
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DM |
diabetes mellitus |
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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DOE |
dyspnea on exertion |
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DTR |
deep tendon reflexes |
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DVT |
deep venous thrombosis |
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Decub. |
decubitus |
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DJD |
degenerative joint disease |
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ECG/EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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EMG |
electromyelogram |
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ER |
emergency room |
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ETOH |
alcohol |
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FWB |
full weight bearing |
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FX |
fracture |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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H&P |
history and physical examination |
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hr |
hour |
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h.s. |
at bedtime |
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H/O or h/o |
history of |
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HA |
headache |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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Hx |
history |
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HGB, Hgb, Hb |
hemoglobin |
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HD |
hip disarticulation |
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HNP |
herniated nucleus pulposus |
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I&D |
incision and drainage |
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I&O |
intake and output |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IMP |
impression |
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inj. |
injection |
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IU |
international units |
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IV |
intravenous |
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ICF |
intracellular fluid |
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IDDM |
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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JT |
joint |
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K |
potassium |
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Kg |
kilogram |
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KD |
knee disarticulation |
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lb |
pound |
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LBP |
low back pain |
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LLQ |
Left lower quadrant |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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L/lt |
left |
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LTG |
long term goal |
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MCL |
medial collateral ligament |
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milliliters |
ml |
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MS |
musculoskeletal |
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MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
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mg |
milligrams |
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MVP |
mitral valve prolapse |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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MS |
multiple sclerosis |
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N/V |
nausea or vomiting |
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Na |
sodium |
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NKA |
no known allergies |
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noc |
night |
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npo |
nothing by mouth |
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NWB |
non weight bearing |
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NSAID |
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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NIDDM |
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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ORIF |
open reduction, internal fixation |
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ORTH/Ortho |
orthopedics |
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oz |
ounce |
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OA |
osteoarthritis |
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P |
pulse |
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pc |
after meals |
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po/per os |
by mouth |
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post |
after |
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prn |
as needed |
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after meals |
pp |
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PCL |
posterior cruciate ligament |
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PEDS |
pediatrics |
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Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
PERRLA |
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Plt |
Platelets |
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PWB |
partial weight bearing |
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PA |
posteroanterior |
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PE |
physical examination |
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PNS |
peripheral nervous system |
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q |
every |
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q.d. |
each day |
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q.i.d. |
four times a day |
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every hour |
qh |
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q2h |
every 2 hours |
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q4h |
every 4 hours |
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qAM |
each morning |
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qhs |
at each bed time |
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qod |
every other day |
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qPM |
each evening |
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qs |
as much as sufficient |
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R/O |
rule out |
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ROM |
rangeof motion |
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ROS |
review of systems |
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RDS |
respiratory distress syndrome |
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RA |
rheumatoid arthritis |
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R/rt |
right |
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s |
without |
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SL |
sublingual |
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s/p |
status post |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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stat |
immediately |
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sono |
sonogram |
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Sx |
symptoms |
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SD |
Shoulder disarticulation |
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STG |
short term goal |
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T |
temperature |
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tid |
three times a day |
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THR |
total hip replacement |
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THA |
total hip arthroplasty |
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TKA |
total knee arthroplasty |
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TKR |
total knee replacement |
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TTWB |
toe touch weight bearing |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, respiration |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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TBI |
traumatic brain injury |
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UA or u/a |
Urinalysis |
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URI |
upper respiratory ingection |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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VSS |
vital signs are stable |
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Wt |
weight |
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w/c |
wheel chair |
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HEP |
home exercise program |
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US |
ultrasound |
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tx |
treatment |
