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Friday 25 January 2013

Subjective Assessment Abbreviations


SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT ABBREVIATIONS
There are many abbreviations specific to the field of physiotherapy, rehabilitation and health care. Many of the common abbreviation can be misinterpreted as they often represent different things. This can often be confusing to other physiotherapists, health care professionals and students alike. This resource was created to review the most common abbreviations and their meanings. This list is not complete as is this meant as an open project which will be added to as and when. If any viewer would like to comment on the content please feel free to do so.

Physiotherapy Abbreviations
Musculoskeletal Abbreviations
 
Agg/Aggrav/ ^
Aggravating factors
O/E/Obj
Objective examination
Ease/ \
Easing factors
S
Subjective information
 
24/24 / 24 hrs
Pattern over 24 hours
O
Objective information
 
HPC
History of presenting condition
A
Analysis
PMH
Past medical history
 
P
Plan of treatment
DH/DS
Drug history
Rx
Treatment
 
SH
Social history
STG
Short term goals
 
Occ
Occupation
LTG
 
Long term goals
P
Pain
S
Severity
 
P + N
Pins and needles
I
Irritability
 
HA
Head aches
N
Nature
 
Int
Intermittent
Diagnosis
 
Const
Constant
Palpn
Palpation
 
c/o
Complaining of
 
LBP
Lower back pain
NAD
No abnormality detected
c
With
Inv
Investigations
ISQ
In Status Quo
 
MRI
Magnetic resonance image
CT
Computerised tomography

 

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