ILI APPROVED
APPREVIATION LIST1/20/2004
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A:
A
AROM
AAROM
ABD
ADD
Add
ADHD
cm
CNI-XII
CNS
c/o
COG
cong.
cont.
COPD
CP
CS
C-section
CSF
CVA
centimeter
cranial nerves 1-12
central nervous system
complaint of
cognitive
congenital
continue
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
Certified Occupational Therapy
Assistant
cerebral palsy
craniosacral
caesarean section
cerebrospinal fluid
cerebral vascular accident
DDDD
D1 to D12
D/C
d/c
del
demo.
Dep
dept.
Diff.
disch.
DME
D/O
DOB
Dr.
dsg
DTR
Dur.
DVT
Dx
dorsal vertebrae 1-12
discharge
discontinue
delivered/delivery
demonstrate
Dependent
department
difference
discharge
durable medical equipment
Disorder
date of birth
Doctor
dressing
deep tendon reflexes
Duration
Deep vein thrombosis
diagnosis
EEEE
e.g.
EID
EIP
EKG
ELM
EMG
ENT
EOB
ER
ES
ESRD
Estim
et.
etc.
ETOH
Eval.
Ex.
ex:
ext.
Ext
Ext. Rot.
for example
error in documentation
Early Intervention Program
electrocardiogram
early language milestone
electromyelogram
ears, nose, and throat
edge of bed
Emergency Room
electrical stimulation
End Stage Renal Disease
electrical stimulation
and
and so on, and so forth and others
alcohol
evaluation
exercise
example
extremities
extension
external rotation
COTA
AP & Lat.
approx.
Appt.
ASAP
ATNR
attn
AV
assessment
assistance
active range of motion
active assisted range of motion
abduction
attention deficit disorder
adduction
attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder
activities of daily living
ankle foot orthosis
acquired immune deficiency
syndrome
above knee amputation
before noon
ambulate
against medical advice
amount
anterior
anterioposterior
newborn score for appearance,
pulse, grimace
Anterioposterior and lateral
approximate
appointment
as soon as possible
asymmetric tonic neck reflex
attention
atrioventricular
BBBB
B
BCBS
BID
BKA
bkfst
BM
BOS
BP
BR
BLE
BUE
bilateral
Blue Cross Blue Shield
twice a day
below knee amputation
breakfast
bowel movement
base of support
blood pressure
bathroom
bilateral lower extremities
bilateral upper extremities
CCCC
c
C1 to C7
CA
cal
Canc
cerv.
CGA
chemo
chg or Δ
CHI
CI
with
cervical vertebrae 1 through 7
cancer
calorie
cancelled
cervical
contact guard assistance
chemotherapy
change
closed head injury
caregiver instruction
ADL
AFO
AIDS
AKA
AM/am
amb
AMA
amt
ant.
AP
APGAR
FFFF
F
FA
fdg
fl.
Flex.
FM
freq.
FT
ft.
FTSG
FTT
FU or f/u
FWB
Fx
fxn:
Fahrenheit
functional activity
feeding
fluid
flexion
fine motor
frequent, frequency
full term
foot
full thickness skin graft
failure to thrive
follow-up
full weight bearing
fracture
function
GGGG
Gm, gm
GM
GP
GT
gram
gross motor
General Practice
gait training
HHHH
HEP
HHA
HIV
HL
HMT
H/O
H2O
HOB
HOH
HOHA
hosp.
H&P
Hr, hr
HR
Ht.
Hx
home exercise program
hand held assist
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
hearing loss
home management training
History of
water
head of bed
hand over hand
hand over hand assistance
hospital
history and physical
hour
heart rate
heat
history
IIII
ICU
I.D.
i.e.,
IM
inf
info
INIT/init
Ins
insuff.
Int. Rot.
IO
IQ
IR
IV
IVF
IVH
Intensive Care Unit
Identification
example
Interactive Metronome®
inferior
information
initial
insurance
insufficient
internal rotation
inferior oblique
intelligence quotient
Internal rotation
intravenous
intravenous fluid
intraventricular hemorrhage
JJJJ
JRA
jt
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
joint
KKKK
KAFO
kg
LLLL
l
L
L1-L-5
lat
lab
LB
lb/lbs
LCSW
LE
lg
lgth
LLE
LLQ
LM
LPC
LPTA
LPN
LOA
LOS
L/S
LTG
LUE
LUQ
MMMM
M
manip
Mass.
max
MCP
M.D.
Mech Soft
med
M/F
MFR
mg
mgmt
min, MIN
Min
ml
M/L, ML
mm
MMT
mo.(s)
Mobs
mod
mom
MR
M.R.
MRI
MRSA
M.S.
MSW
MTP
multi
Musc.
Knee Ankle Foot Orthotic
kilogram
liter
left
lumbar vertebrae 1 through 5
lateral
laboratory
lower body
pound/pounds
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
lower extremity
large
length
left lower extremity
left lower quadrant
left message
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Physical Therapy
Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse
leave of absence
length of stay
lumbar spine
long term goals
left upper extremity
left upper quadrant
meter
manipulate
massage
maximum
Metacarpal Phalange
Doctor of Medicine
mechanical soft
medium
measuring/fitting
myofacial release
milligram
management
minute
minimal
milliliter
midline
millimeters
manual muscle test
month(s)
mobilizations
moderate
mother
Mental Retardation
medical record
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Methicillin Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureous
Multiple sclerosis
Masters in Social Work
Metatarsal Phalange
multiple
Musculoskeletal
MVA
mvmt
NNNN
N/A
NC
NCPAP
motor vehicle accident
movement
NPO
NS
nsg
NWB
not applicable
nasal cannula
nasal continuous positive airway
pressure
Neuro Developmental Treatment
necrotizing enterocolitis
negative
neurology
nasogastric
nasogastric tube
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
no known allergies
no known drug allergies
number
neuromuscular electrical
stimulation
nothing by mouth
normal saline
nursing
nonweight bearing
OOOO
O2
O:
occ.
OMT
ORIF
OT
OTR
oz.
oxygen
objective
occasional
oral motor training
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
Occupational Therapy
Registered Occupational Therapist
ounce
PPPP
P:
p
P
P-A
palp.
path.
PCP
PDA
peds
PEx.
PKU
pm
PMH
PO/po
POC
pos.
poss.
post.
post-op
POT
prep
prn
prog.
PROM
prox.
Psy.
psych
plan
after
passive
posteroanterior
palpable
Pathology
Primary Care Provider
patient ductus arteriosus
pediatrics
postural exercises
phenylketonuria
afternoon or evening
past medical history
by mouth
Plan of Care
positive
possible
posterior
postoperative
Plan of Treatment
preparation
as required
prognosis
passive range of motion
proximal
Psychological
psychiatry
NDT
NEC
neg.
neuro
NG
NGT
NICU
NKA
NKDA
no.
NMES
Psy.D.
Pt.
PT
Pt.IN.
PWB
PX
Doctor of Psychology
patient
Physical Therapy
patient instruction
partial weight bearing
pharynx
QQQQ
q
qam
qd
qh
qid
QTY
quad.
every
every morning
every day
every hour
four times a day
quantity
quadrant
RRRR
R
R&A
Ref MD
REG/reg.
Rehab
resp.
RLE
RLL
RLQ
RN
R.O.M.
RUE
RUL
RuQ
Rx
rxn
right
repeated and acknowledged
Referring Physician
regular
rehabilitation
respiration
right lower extremity
right lower lobe
right lower quadrant
Registered Nurse
range of motion
right upper extremity
right upper lobe
right upper quadrant
prescription
reaction
SSSS
s
S:
S
SB
SBA
scoli
SH
SI
sl
SLP
SLR
sm
SMT
SO
SOB
S/P
SPAT
ST
stim.
STM
Stnd
STG
str
sub
sub ling.
Subq
without
subjective
supervision
Spina Bifida
stand by assistance
scoliosis
social history
sensory integration
sublingual
Speech/Language Pathologist
straight leg raise
small
sensory motor treatment
superior oblique
shortness of breath
status post
speech awareness threshold
Speech Therapy
stimulate/stimulation
soft tissue mobilization
standard
short term goals
strength
substance
under the tongue
subcutaneous
suct.
sup
surg.
SW
Sx
Sz
TTTT
T
T1 to T-12
TB
TBI
Tbsp
T/C
Tech
temp.
TENS
suction
superior
surgery
Social Worker
symptoms
seizure
TF
T/F or t/f
Th
Ther. Act.
Th.Ad.
Ther. Ex.
Ther. List.
tid
T.L.C.
TLSO
TM
tol
T/S
tsp.
TTWB
TVC
TX
temperature
thoracic vertebrae
tuberculosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
tablespoon
tactile cues
technologist
temperature
transcutanous electrical nerve
stimulation
tube feeding
transfers
therapy
therapeutic activity
therapeutic adaptation
therapeutic exercise
Therapeutic Listening
three times a day
total lung capacity
Thoracolumbarsacral Orthotic
treadmill
tolerated
thoracic spine
teaspoon
toe touch weight bearing
true vocal cord
treatment
UUUU
UB
UD
UE
unk
URI
upper body
ulnar deviation
upper extremity
unknown
upper respiratory infection
VVVV
VC
V/C
vert.
vol.
vocal cord
verbal cues
vertebrae
volume
WWWW
W
w/
WB
WBAT
WC
WFL
WHO
wk
wnd.
WNL
w/o
WS
whirlpool
with
weight bear
weight bear as tolerated
wheelchair
within functional limits
wrist/hand orthosis
week
wound
within normal limits
without
weight shift
XXXX
X
x
times
except
SYMBOLS
↑
increase
↓
decrease
↔
between, transfer between
∆
change
√
flexion
→
transfer to
<
less than
>
greater than
٪
percent
⁄
extension
therefore