Quiz Schedule
 Abbreviations A-C Quiz Date: Monday, Nov. 3
 Abbreviations D-G Quiz Date: Monday, Nov. 10
 Abbreviations H-M Quiz Date: Monday, Nov. 17
 Abbreviations N-P Quiz Date: Monday, Nov. 24
 Abbreviations Q-S Quiz Date: Monday, Dec. 1
 Abbreviations T- the End Quiz Date: Monday, Dec. 8
 Abbreviation Final Quiz (over all the Abbreviations): Monday,
Dec. 15
NKHS Athletic Medicine
Medical Abbreviations
AA—Active Assistive
Abd.—Abduction
A-C—Acromio Clavicular
Add.—Adduction
ADL—Activities of Daily Living
AED—Automated External Defibrillator
AJ—Ankle Jerk
AMB—Ambulation
Ant.—Anterior
Appt.—Appointment
ARE—Active Resistive Exercise
a.m.—Morning, before morning
As Tol.—As Tolerated
ASYM—Asymmetrical
AAROM—Active Assistive Range of Motion
AROM—Active Range of Motion
AIDS—Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ATC—Certified Athletic Trainer
B, Bil., Bilat.—Bilateral, Both
B.I.D.—Twice-A-Day
B.I.W.—Twice-A-Week
BP—Blood Pressure
b/w—Between
—With
cc/C.C.—Chief Complaint
C-Spine—Cervical Spine
CHF—Congested Heart Failure
CNS—Central Nervous System
CP—Cold Pack
CPR—Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
CBC—Complete Blood Count
C/O—Complains Of
CSCS—Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist
CT-Scan— Computed Tomography Scan
CWP—Cold Whirlpool
Cx.—Cervical
CHI—Closed Head Injury
Contra.—Contraindicated
Coord.—Coordinator
D/C—Discontinue
DFLX—Dorsiflexion
DIP—Distal Interphalangeal Joint
Dist.—Distal
DNS—Did Not Show
Disloc.—Dislocated
DTR—Deep Tendon Reflex
Dx—Diagnosis
EGS—Electrical Galvanic Stimulation
EHL—Extensor Hallucis Longus
EMS—Electrical Muscle Stimulation
ENT—Ears, Nose, & Throat
E.Rot—External Rotation
ER—Emergency Room
ect.—Etcetera
Eval.—Evaluation
Ever.—Eversion
Exer.—Exercise
Ext.—Extension
Flx.—Flexion
fem.—Femur
F.T.—Finger Tips
Freq.—Frequency
FWB—Full Weight-Bearing
Fwd.—Forward
Fx—Fracture
Funct.—Function
Gr.—Grade
GI—Gastro-Intestinal
HBP—High Blood Pressure
HEENT—Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, & Throat
Hern.—Hernia
HP/MHP—Hot Pack/Moist Hot Pack
HR—Heart Rate
H2O—Water
H2O2—Hydrogen Peroxide
ht.—Height
HVGS—High Voltage Galvanic Stimulation
Hx—History
ICT—Intermittent Cervical Traction
ICU—Intensive Care Unit
Inflamm.—Inflammation
Insuff.—Insufficient
Inst.—Instruct, Instructed
Inv.—Inversion
Inf.—Inferior
IPT—Intermittent Pelvic Traction
I.ROT—Internal Rotation
IV—Intra-Venous
Jt.—Joint
– Left
Lat.—Lateral
LBP—Low Back Pain
LE—Lower Extremity
Lg.—Large
Lig.—Ligament
LOC—Loss of Consciousness
LTG’s—Long Term Goals
L-Spine—Lumbar Spine
M./MM—Muscle/Muscles
Mass.—Massage
Max.—Maximum
Med.—Medium, Medial
MCP—Metacarpophalangeal Joint
M.D.—Medical Doctor
Min.—Minimum
Misc.—Miscellaneous
MH—Moist Heat
MMT—Manual Muscle Testing
Mobs—Mobilization
Mod.—Moderate
MRE—Manual Resistive Exercise
MRI—Magnetic Resonance Imaging
N/NN—Nerve/Nerves
NATA—National Athletic Trainer’s Association
N/A—Not Applicable
Neg.—Negative
Neuro.—Neurology/Neurological
NL.—Normal
NP—New Patient
NKA—No Known Allergies
NWB—Non-Weight Bearing
O.P.—Outpatient
O.T.—Occupational Therapy
O2 —Oxygen
OB/GYN—Obstetrics/Gynecology
OR—Operating Room
Ortho.—Orthopaedics
—After
PFLX—Plantar Flexion
PIP—Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
PNF—Proprioception Neuromuscular Facilitation
POS./ + —Positive
Post. Op.—Post Operative
Pr.—Pair
Post.—Posterior
PRE—Progressive Resistive Exercise
PRN—As needed
PROM—Passive Range of Motion
PRON—Pronation
Prox.—Proximal
P.T.—Physical Therapy
PWB—Partial Weight Bearing
Peds.—Pediatrics
PMH—Past Medical History
Pre-Op.—Pre-Operatively
pt.—Patient
PNS—Peripheral Nervous System
p.m.—Afternoon/evening
Q—Every
Q.D.— Every Day
QIE—Four times a week
Q.I.D.—Four Times a Day
Q.O.D.—Every other Day
Q.W.—Every Week
Quad—Quadriplegia, Quadriceps
—Right
r/t—Related To
R/O—Rule Out
Reg.— Regular
Rehab.—Rehabilitation
R.N.—Registered Nurse
RBC’s—Red Blood Cells
Resist.—Resistive
ROM—Range of Motion
Rot.—Rotation
Rx.—Prescription
—Without
Sec.—Seconds
S-I—Sacro-Iliac
SLR—Straight Leg Raises
SOB—Shortness of Breath
STAT—Immediately
STG’s—Short Term Goals
Sup.—Supination, Superior
Sx.—Symptoms
TNS—Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulator
TENS—Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulation
T.I.D.—Three Times a Day
T.I.W.—Three Times a Week
Ther. Ex.—Therapeutic Exercise
Ther. Pool—Therapeutic Pool
Tol.—Tolerated
THR—Total Hip Replacement
TKR—Total Knee Replacement
T.O.—Telephone Order
Temp.—Temperature
TMJ—Tempromandibular Joint
T-Spine— Thoracic Spine
Tx.—Treatment/Treat
UE—Upper Extremity
U.S.—Ultrasound
U.S.E.S.—Ultrasound with Electrical Stimulation
V/S—Vital Signs
Vert.—Verticle
wt.—Weight
WB—Weight Bearing
W/C—Wheel Chair
WBTT—Weight-Bearing to Tolerance
WFL— Within Functional Limits
WHP/W/Pool—Whirlpool
WNL—Within Normal Limits
WWP—Warm Whirlpool
x—Times or Repetitions
X-Rays—X-Rays
Yds.—Yards
Yr.—Year
‘—Foot
“—Inch
↑ —Increase
↓ —Decrease
> —Greater, More than
< —Less Than
—To-From (eg. Sit-Stand)
—Approximately
—Male
—Female
1◦—Primary, 1st Degree
2◦—Secondary, 2nd Degree
3◦—3rd Degree
(+)- Positive
(-)- Negative
#- Pounds