Physiotherapy Abbreviations I - O : I I&O – intake and output IADL – instrumental activities of daily living ICU – intensive care unit IDDM – insulin dependent diabetes mellitus IE – initial evaluation IFC – interferential current IM – intramuscular imp. – impression indep – independent inf. – inferior inv. - inversion IR or int. rot. – internal rotation IRDS – infant respiratory distress syndrome IS – incentive spirometer, incentive spirometry IV – intravenous K KAFO – knee ankle foot orthosis kcal – kilocalories KJ – knee jerk KUB – kidney, ureter, bladder L L within a circle – left Lat – lateral LBBB – left bundle branch block LBP – low back pain LE – lower extremity LOC – loss of consciousness, level of consciousness LMN – lower motor neuron LMNL – lower motor neuron lesion LOS – length of stay LP – lumbar puncture LLQ – left lower quadrant LQ – lower quadrant LTG – long term goal LUQ – left upper quadrant M MAP – mean arterial pressure max. – maximal MD – medical doctor, doctor of medicine MED – minimal erythemal dose Meds. – medications MI – myocardial infarction min – minimal min. – minute mm. - muscle MMT – manual muscle test, manual muscle testing mod. – moderate MP – metacarpophalangeal MRSA – methicilin resistant staphylococcus virus MS – multiple sclerosis MVA – motor vehicle accident N NDT – neurodevelopmental treatment neg. – negative NG or ng – nasogastric N.H. – nursing home NIDDM – non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus nn. – nerve noc – night, at night NPO or npo – nothing by mouth NSR – normal sinus rhythm NWB – non-weight bearing O O: - objective OA – osteoarthritis OB – obstetrics OBS – organic brain syndrome od – once daily OOB – out of bed O.P. – outpatient O.R. – operating room ORIF – open reduction, internal fixation OT – occupational therapist/therapy OTR – registered occupational therapist
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