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...er hour MRE manual resistive exercise MRI magnetic resonance imaging MS Mitral Stenosis MS Multiple Sclerosis MSP Medicare secondary payer MSQ Mental status questionnaire MT metatarsal MTP metatarsophalangeal MUP motor unit potential MVA motor vehicle accident MVC maximum voluntary contraction MVE maximum voluntary effort MVP Mitral valve prolapse MWD microwave diathermy Myop myopia N normal (muscle strength) nerve N/A not applicable Na sodium NATA National Athletic Trainers’ Association NATA-BOC National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification NDT neuraldevelopmental treatment neg. negative neurosurg. Neurosurgery N.H nursing home NICU neonatal intensive care unit NIDDM non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NKA non known allergies NKDA no known drug allergies noc. night, by night NPO nothing by mouth NPTE National Physical Therapy Examination NREM non- rapid eye movement NSAID Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drug Nsg nursing NSR normal sinus rhythm NWB non weight bearing O none O: Objective O2 oxygen OA osteoarthritis OB obstetrics OBS organic brain syndrome obs observation OCS Orthopedic Certified Specialist od once daily OD right eye (oculus dexter) OOB out of bed O.P, OP outpatient o.p. overpressure OPD outpatient department O.R operating room ORIF open reduction, internal fixation ortho orthopedics os mouth OS left eye (oculus sinister) OT occupation therapy, occupational therapists OTC over the counter OTR Occupational Therapist, Registered OTS Occupational Therapist, Student O x 3 oriented to person, place and time OU both eyes (oculus unitas) oz. ounce P poor (muscle strength, balance) p after or post P: plan (treatment plan) P.A. physician’s assistant PA, P-A posterior/anterior PAMs physical agent modalities para paraplegia path pathology pc, pp after meals PCA personal care attendant PCL posterior cruciate ligament PD physical disabilities PDD persuasive developmental disorder P/D flex plantar flexion/ dorsi flexion PDR Physician Desk Reference PE pulmonary embolism Pe physical examination peds pediatrics per by/through per os, p.o by mouth PERRLA pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodations PET Positron Emission Testing PFT Pulmonary function testing P.H. past history Phys physical, physiology PI present illness PICU pediatric intensive care unit PID pelvic inflammatory disease PIIS posterior inferior iliac spine PIJ proximal interphalangeal joint PM, p.m. afternoon PMH past medical history PMR physical medicine and rehabilitation PNF proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation PNI peripheral nerve injury PNS Peripheral nervous system POMR problem-oriented medical record Po, per os by mouth PO postoperative pos. positive poss. possible post-op after surgery (operation) PPE personal protective equipment PPO preferred provider organization pre-op, preop before surgery (operation) PRE progressive resistive exercise prn whenever necessary PRO peer review organization Prog prognosis PROM passive range of motion prox proximal PSIS posterior superior iliac crest PSP problem, status, plan PSPG problem, status, plan, goals Psych psychiatry PT physical therapy, physical therapist Pt., pt patient pt pint PTA prior to admission PTA physical therapist assistant PTB patellar tendon bearing PTB cast patellar tendon bearing cast PTB prosth patellar tendon bearing prosthesis PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PUW pick up walker PVD peripheral vascular disease PWA person with AIDS PWB partial weight bearing Px Physical examination q every QA quality assurance qd every day QEE quadriceps extension exercises qh every hour QI quality improvement qid four times a day qiw four times a week qn every night qns quantity not significant qod every other day qt. quart quad quadriplegia quads quadriceps R right RA rheumatoid arthritis RA reasonable accommodations RAM rapid alternating movements RBC red blood cell count RC rehabilitation counselor RCL radial collateral ligament R.D. Registered Dietician RD Respiratory Disease RDL Romanian deadlift RDS Respiratory Distress Syndrome re: regarding rehab rehabilitation REM rapid eye movement reps repetitions ret. return RET rational emotive therapy resp respiratory, respiration RF rheumatoid factor RHD Rheumatic Heart Disease RLE right lower extremity RLL right lower lobe RLQ right lower quadrant RM repeated movements RM repetition maximum RN registered nurse R.O., r/o rule out ROM range of motion ROS review of systems rot. rotation RPE rate of perceived exertion RPT registered physical therapist RPTA registered physical therapist assistant RROM resistive range of motion R.T. respiratory therapist RTI routine task inventory RUE right upper extremity RUQ right upper quadrant RV residual volume Rx treatment, prescription, therapy S supervision S social history, sacral S1, S2, etc… first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra etc… SAC short arm cast SACH solid ankle cushion heel SAD seasonal affective disorder SAQ short arc quad Sat saturated SBA standby assist Sc, subcu, subq subcutaneous s.c. subcutaneously SC sternoclavicular SCI spinal cord injury SC joint sternoclavicular joint SCS Sports Certified Specialist SCTx static cervical traction SE side effects sec. seconds SEC single-end cane SED suberythemal dose SED seriously emotionally disturbed sh shoulder SI sensory integration SICU surgical intensive care unit SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome sig directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled SI (J) sacroiliac (Joint) SLB short leg brace sld. bd. sliding board SLR straight leg raise SLWC short leg walking cast SMI supplemental medical insurance SNF skilled nursing facility SNS somatic nervous system SOAP subjective, objective, assessment, plan SOB shortness of breath soln solution SOMR source-oriented medical record SOP standard operating system sos if necessary S.P., S/P status post Sp speech spec specimen SPEM smooth pursuit eye movement sp gr, SG specific gravity SPSS Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPT Student Physical Therapist sqt squat ss half SPTx static pelvic traction sq square SSI supplemental security income S.T. speech therapy stat. immediately, at once STD Sexually Transmitted Disease STG short-term goal STNR symmetrical tonic neck reflex STSG split thickness skin graft str. Strength strep Streptooccus sup superior Sup supination surg surgery SWD shortwave diathermy Sx/ Sm signs, symptoms T Trace (muscle strength) T temperature T&A Tonsils and Adenoids T1, T2, etc… first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc… tab tablet TAB temporarily abled body TAP turning and positioning program TB Tuberculosis TBI traumatic brain injury TBSA total body surface area tbsp. tablespoon TDD tentative discharge date TDD telecommunication device for the dead TDP tentative discharge plan TDWB touch down weight bearing temp. temperature TENS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator TFCC triangular fibrocartilage complex T1, T2 first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc… THA total hip arthroplasty ther. ex. therapeutic exercise THR total hip replacement TIA transient ischemic attack tid three times a day tiw three times a week TLSO thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis TKA total knee arthroplasty TKE terminal knee extension TKR total knee replacement TM (J) temporomandibular (joint) TNR tonic neck reflex ( also ATNR, STNR) t.o telephone order TOWER testing, orientation, and work evaluation in rehabilitation TPR temperature, pulse and respiration TQM total quality management trng. Training TSA total shoulder arthroplasty tsp. Teaspoon TSR total shoulder replacement TSS Toxic Shock Syndrome TT tilt table TUR transurethral resection TWB touch weight bearing TTWB toe touch weight bearing TTY teletypewriter TV tidal volume Tx treatment U units UA urine analysis UCL ulnar collateral ligament UE upper extremity UED1 upper extremity diagonal 1 UGI upper gastrointestinal U&L, U/L upper and lower ULQ upper left quadrant UMN upper motor neuron UMNL upper motor neuron lesion Un unable ung ointment URI upper respiratory infection URQ upper right quadrant US ultrasound UTI urinary tract infection UV ultraviolet VA visual acuity VC visual capacity V.D venereal disease VER visual evoked response vert. vertical VF visual field VI volume index VLDL very-low-density liopoproteins v.o., VO, v/o verbal orders vol. volume v.s., vs vital signs W watts w/ with w/o without w/c, WC wheelchair W/cm2 watts per square centimeter w.b. weight bearing WBAT weight bearing as tolerated WBC white blood cell count WBQC wide-based quad cane WD well developed WFL within functional limits WHO wrist hand orthosis Wk. week WN well nourished WNL within normal limits WP whirlpool wt. weight w/u work up w/v weight by volume x times, number...