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Physio1st acceptable abbreviations and short hand
This is to be used in clinic notes, full sentences and no short hand to be used on reports
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IA- initial assessment
DC- discharge
IR- interim report
PC- presenting condition
HPC- history of presenting condition
DH- drug history
PMH- past medical history
SH- social history
P/N- paresthesia and numbness
Aggs- aggravating factors
NPRS- Numeric Pain Rating Scale
AROM- active range of movement
PROM- passive range of movement
EOR- end of range
ULTT- upper limb tension test
SLR - straight leg raise
FABL- Flexion abduction lateral rotation for shoulder clearing
EADM- Extension adduction medial rotation for shoulder clearing
RTA or RTC- road traffic accident/ road traffic collision
WAD- whiplash associated disorder
< less than
> greater than
L- left
R- right
Ax- assess
Rx- treatment
Mx- management
IQR - inner range quads
SQ - static quads
+ve - postive
-ve - negative
R/V - review
DSTM- deep soft tissue massage
IASTM- Instrument assisted soft tissue massage
PA- posterior-anterior
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AP- anterior- posterior
DTFs- deep transverse frictions
METs- muscle energy techniques
Cx- cervical spine
Tx- thoracic spine
Lx- lumbar spine
GD V thrust- Grade V thrust
MTrP- myofascial trigger point
NAD- no abnormal deformity
NWB-non weight bearing
PWB- partial weight bearing
HEP- home exercise programme
Joints
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ACJ- acromio clavicular joint
SCJ- sterno clavicular joint
GHJ- glenohumeral joint
PIP- proximal interphalengeal
DIP- distal interphalengeal
MCP- metacarpophalengeal
SIJ- sacro iliac joint
Other anatomy
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ACL- anterior cruciate ligament
PCL- posterior cruciate ligament
MCL- medial collateral ligament
LCL- lateral collateral ligament
ATFL- anterior talo fibular ligament
Traps- trapezius
DNF- Deep neck flexor
SCM- sternocleidomastoid
QL- quadratus lumborum
ASIS- anterior superior iliac spine
PSIS- posterior superior iliac spine
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