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HUC Chapter 17 Vocabulary
HUC Chapter 17 Vocabulary
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Undergraduate 1
03/07/2007
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Term
Active Exercise
 Definition
Exercise performed by the patient without assistance as instructed by physical therapist
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Activities of Daily Living
 Definition
Tasks that enable individuals to meet basic needs (eating, bathing, and so on)
Term
Aerosol
 Definition
Liquid suspension of particles in a gas stream for inhalation purposes
Term
Dialysis
 Definition
The removal of wastes in the blood usually excreted by the kidneys
Term
Extubation
 Definition
Removal of a previously inserted tube (as in an endotracheal tube)
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Hydrotherapy
 Definition
Treatment with water
Term
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
 Definition
A treatment that involves breathing 100% oxygen while in an enclosed system pressurized to greater than one atmosphere (sea level)
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Hypertonic
 Definition
Concentrated salt solution (>0.9%)
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Hypotonic
 Definition
Dilute salt solution (<0.9%)
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Induced Sputum Specimen
 Definition
A sputum specimen obtained by performing a respiratory treatment to loosen lung secretions
Term
Intervention
 Definition
Synonymous with treatment
Term
Intubation
 Definition
Insertion and placement of a tube (within the trachea may be endotracheal or tracheostomy)
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Isometric
 Definition
Of equal dimensions. Holding ends of contracting muscle fixed so that contraction produces increased tension at a constant overall length
Term
Nebulizer
 Definition
A gas-driven device that produces an aerosol
Term
Passive Exercise
 Definition
Exercise in which the patient is submissive and the physical therapist moves the patient's limbs
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Positive Pressure
 Definition
Pressure greater than atmospheric pressure
Term
Range of Motion
 Definition
The range in which a joint can move
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Reduction
 Definition
The correction of a deformity in a bone fracture or dislocation
Term
Resistive Exercise
 Definition
Exercise using opposition. A T-band or water provides resistance for patient exercises
Term
Titrate
 Definition
To adjust the amount of treatment to maintain a specific physiologic response
Term
Traction
 Definition
A mechanical pull to part of the body to maintain alignment and facilitate healing; traction may be static (continuous) or intermittent
Term
Unit Dose
 Definition
Any premixed or prespecified dose; often administered with SVN or IPPB treatments
Term
AA
 Definition
active assisted
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-the-knee amputation
Term
BiPAP
 Definition
bilevel positive airway pressure
Term
BiW
 Definition
twice a week
Term
BKA
 Definition
below-the-knee amputation
Term
BLE
 Definition
both lower extremities
Term
BUE
 Definition
both upper extremities
Term
CP
 Definition
cold packs
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CPR
 Definition
caridopulmonary resuscitation
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CPT
 Definition
chest physiotherapy
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
EPC
 Definition
electronic pain control
Term
ET
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
ES
 Definition
electrical stimulation
Term
FWW
 Definition
front-wheel walker
Term
HA
 Definition
heated aerosol
Term
HBOT
 Definition
hyperbaric O2 therapy
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
HP
 Definition
hot packs
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
IS
 Definition
incentive spirometry
Term
ISOM
 Definition
isometric
Term
lbs, #
 Definition
pounds
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremities
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
L/min
 Definition
liters per minute
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremities
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight-bearing
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction, internal fixation
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy or occupational therapist
Term
PD
 Definition
peritoneal dialysis
Term
PEP
 Definition
positive expiratory pressure
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy or physical therapist
Term
PTA
 Definition
physical therapy assistant
Term
P&PD
 Definition
percussion and postural drainage
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremities
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RT
 Definition
respiratory therapist
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
SaO or O2 Sats
 Definition
oxygen saturation (on pulse oximetry, not ABGs)
Term
STM
 Definition
soft tissue massage
Term
SVN
 Definition
small volume nebulizer
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TT
 Definition
tilt table
Term
THR, THA
 Definition
total hip replacement/arthroplasty
Term
TKR, TKA
 Definition
total knee replacement/arthroplasty
Term
Tx
 Definition
traction
Term
UD
 Definition
unit dose
Term
USN
 Definition
ultrasonic nebulizer
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WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
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WP
 Definition
whirlpool
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>
 Definition
greater than
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<
 Definition
less than
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