PT Abbreviations
AFO
Ankle Foot Orthosis
NPH
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
BM
Bowel Movement
PNA
Pneumonia
FEES
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
DF
Dorsiflexion
CNS
Central Nervous System
AROM
Active Range of Motion
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
MBSS
Modified Barium Swallow Study
NWB
Non Weight-Bearing
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
TB
Tuberculosis
NPO
Nothing by Mouth (Non per oris)
LAQ
Long Arc Quad
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
SI
Sensory Integration
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
UES
Upper Esophageal Sphincter
OKC
Open Kinetic Chain
MCA
Middle Cerebral Artery
PIP
Proximal Interphalangeal
VRE
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
CCC-SLP
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology