CGA contact guard assistance ILI APPROVED chemo chemotherapy chg or Δ change APPREVIATION LIST- CHI closed head injury CI caregiver instruction 1/20/2004 cm centimeter CNI-XII cranial nerves 1-12 CNS central nervous system AAAA c/o complaint of A: assessment COG cognitive A assistance cong. congenital AROM active range of motion cont. continue AAROM active assisted range of motion COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary ABD abduction disease ADD attention deficit disorder COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Add adduction Assistant ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity CP cerebral palsy disorder CS craniosacral ADL activities of daily living C-section caesarean section AFO ankle foot orthosis CSF cerebrospinal fluid AIDS acquired immune deficiency CVA cerebral vascular accident syndrome AKA above knee amputation AM/am before noon DDDD amb ambulate D1 to D12 dorsal vertebrae 1-12 AMA against medical advice D/C discharge amt amount d/c discontinue ant. anterior del delivered/delivery AP anterioposterior demo. demonstrate APGAR newborn score for appearance, Dep Dependent pulse, grimace dept. department AP & Lat. Anterioposterior and lateral Diff. difference approx. approximate disch. discharge Appt. appointment DME durable medical equipment ASAP as soon as possible D/O Disorder ATNR asymmetric tonic neck reflex DOB date of birth attn attention Dr. Doctor AV atrioventricular dsg dressing DTR deep tendon reflexes BBBB Dur. Duration B bilateral DVT Deep vein thrombosis BCBS Blue Cross Blue Shield Dx diagnosis BID twice a day BKA below knee amputation bkfst breakfast BM bowel movement EEEE BOS base of support e.g. for example BP blood pressure EID error in documentation BR bathroom EIP Early Intervention Program BLE bilateral lower extremities EKG electrocardiogram BUE bilateral upper extremities ELM early language milestone EMG electromyelogram ENT ears, nose, and throat CCCC EOB edge of bed c with ER Emergency Room C1 to C7 cervical vertebrae 1 through 7 ES electrical stimulation CA cancer ESRD End Stage Renal Disease cal calorie Estim electrical stimulation Canc cancelled et. and cerv. cervical etc. and so on, and so forth and others ETOH alcohol info information Eval. evaluation INIT/init initial Ex. exercise Ins insurance ex: example insuff. insufficient ext. extremities Int. Rot. internal rotation Ext extension IO inferior oblique Ext. Rot. external rotation IQ intelligence quotient IR Internal rotation IV intravenous IVF intravenous fluid FFFF IVH intraventricular hemorrhage F Fahrenheit FA functional activity JJJJ fdg feeding JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis fl. fluid jt joint Flex. flexion FM fine motor freq. frequent, frequency KKKK FT full term KAFO Knee Ankle Foot Orthotic ft. foot kg kilogram FTSG full thickness skin graft FTT failure to thrive LLLL FU or f/u follow-up l liter FWB full weight bearing L left Fx fracture L1-L-5 lumbar vertebrae 1 through 5 fxn: function lat lateral lab laboratory LB lower body GGGG lb/lbs pound/pounds Gm, gm gram LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker GM gross motor LE lower extremity GP General Practice lg large GT gait training lgth length LLE left lower extremity HHHH LLQ left lower quadrant HEP home exercise program LM left message HHA hand held assist LPC Licensed Professional Counselor HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus LPTA Licensed Physical Therapy HL hearing loss Assistant HMT home management training LPN Licensed Practical Nurse H/O History of LOA leave of absence H2O water LOS length of stay HOB head of bed L/S lumbar spine HOH hand over hand LTG long term goals HOHA hand over hand assistance LUE left upper extremity hosp. hospital LUQ left upper quadrant H&P history and physical Hr, hr hour MMMM HR heart rate M meter Ht. heat manip manipulate Hx history Mass. massage max maximum MCP Metacarpal Phalange M.D. Doctor of Medicine IIII Mech Soft mechanical soft ICU Intensive Care Unit med medium I.D. Identification M/F measuring/fitting i.e., example MFR myofacial release IM Interactive Metronome® mg milligram inf inferior mgmt management min, MIN minute P passive Min minimal P-A posteroanterior ml milliliter palp. palpable M/L, ML midline path. Pathology mm millimeters PCP Primary Care Provider MMT manual muscle test PDA patient ductus arteriosus mo.(s) month(s) peds pediatrics Mobs mobilizations PEx. postural exercises mod moderate PKU phenylketonuria mom mother pm afternoon or evening MR Mental Retardation PMH past medical history M.R. medical record PO/po by mouth MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging POC Plan of Care MRSA Methicillin Resistant pos. positive Staphylococcus Aureous poss. possible M.S. Multiple sclerosis post. posterior MSW Masters in Social Work post-op postoperative MTP Metatarsal Phalange POT Plan of Treatment multi multiple prep preparation Musc. Musculoskeletal prn as required MVA motor vehicle accident prog. prognosis mvmt movement PROM passive range of motion prox. proximal Psy. Psychological NNNN psych psychiatry N/A not applicable Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology NC nasal cannula Pt. patient NCPAP nasal continuous positive airway PT Physical Therapy pressure Pt.IN. patient instruction NDT Neuro Developmental Treatment PWB partial weight bearing NEC necrotizing enterocolitis PX pharynx neg. negative neuro neurology NG nasogastric NGT nasogastric tube QQQQ NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit q every NKA no known allergies qam every morning NKDA no known drug allergies qd every day no. number qh every hour NMES neuromuscular electrical qid four times a day stimulation QTY quantity NPO nothing by mouth quad. quadrant NS normal saline nsg nursing NWB nonweight bearing RRRR R right OOOO R&A repeated and acknowledged O2 oxygen Ref MD Referring Physician O: objective REG/reg. regular occ. occasional Rehab rehabilitation OMT oral motor training resp. respiration ORIF Open Reduction Internal Fixation RLE right lower extremity OT Occupational Therapy RLL right lower lobe OTR Registered Occupational Therapist RLQ right lower quadrant oz. ounce RN Registered Nurse R.O.M. range of motion RUE right upper extremity PPPP RUL right upper lobe P: plan RuQ right upper quadrant p after Rx prescription rxn reaction tol tolerated T/S thoracic spine tsp. teaspoon SSSS TTWB toe touch weight bearing s without TVC true vocal cord S: subjective TX treatment S supervision SB Spina Bifida UUUU SBA stand by assistance UB upper body scoli scoliosis UD ulnar deviation SH social history UE upper extremity SI sensory integration unk unknown sl sublingual URI upper respiratory infection SLP Speech/Language Pathologist SLR straight leg raise VVVV sm small VC vocal cord SMT sensory motor treatment V/C verbal cues SO superior oblique vert. vertebrae SOB shortness of breath vol. volume S/P status post SPAT speech awareness threshold WWWW ST Speech Therapy W whirlpool stim. stimulate/stimulation w/ with STM soft tissue mobilization WB weight bear Stnd standard WBAT weight bear as tolerated STG short term goals WC wheelchair str strength WFL within functional limits sub substance WHO wrist/hand orthosis sub ling. under the tongue wk week Subq subcutaneous wnd. wound suct. suction WNL within normal limits sup superior w/o without surg. surgery WS weight shift SW Social Worker Sx symptoms XXXX Sz seizure X times x except

TTTT T temperature SYMBOLS T1 to T-12 thoracic vertebrae ↑ increase TB tuberculosis ↓ decrease TBI Traumatic Brain Injury ↔ between, transfer between Tbsp tablespoon ∆ change T/C tactile cues √ flexion Tech technologist → transfer to temp. temperature < less than TENS transcutanous electrical nerve > greater than stimulation ٪ percent TF tube feeding ⁄ extension T/F or t/f transfers therefore Th therapy Ther. Act. therapeutic activity Th.Ad. therapeutic adaptation Ther. Ex. therapeutic exercise Ther. List. Therapeutic Listening tid three times a day T.L.C. total lung capacity TLSO Thoracolumbarsacral Orthotic TM treadmill