PPS 2024
Acronym: A&Ox3
Context: Pt is AAOx3, communicating well without evidence of confusion. - answer Alert
and oriented to person, place and time
Acronym: AMS
Context: Family reports increasing confusion and erratic behavior. Pt now admitted with
AMS. - answer altered mental status
Acronym: ADL
Context: Pt requires assistance with ADLs including bathing and feeding. - answer
activities of daily living
Acronym: b.i.d.
Context: Pt takes Nexium b.i.d. for management of reflux symptoms. - answer twice a
day
Acronym: BS
Context: Per RN, pt now with changes in BS following aspiration of thin liquids with
breakfast. - answerbreath sounds
Acronym: CABG
Context: Pt with extensive cardiac history including CABG x 5 2 years ago -
answerCoronary Artery Bypass Graft
Acronym: CHI
Context: Pt sustained a CHI after falling from ladder while working in roof. -
answerclosed head injury
Acronym: COTA
Context: Caseload increasing, COTA hired to assist therapists. - answercertified
occupational therapists
Acronym: CT
Context: Pt c/o abdominal pain, now planned for CT this afternoon to further evaluate. -
answercomputed tomography scan; brain x-ray
Acronym: CCU
Context: Pt with new cardiac issues, now transferred to CCU for further management. -
answercardiac care unit
, Acronym: DNR/DNI
Context: Given pt's multiple medical issues, pt's family has decided to change code
status to DNR/DNI and do not wish for aggressive intervention per MD note. - answerdo
not resuscitate
Acronym: EOB
Context: Pt was seen for swallowing therapy sitting EOB eating lunch. - answeredge of
bed
Acronym: ETT
Context: Noted report of traumatic intubation d/t difficulty placing ETT. -
answerEndotracheal tube; breathing tube inserted through the mouth
Acronym: ENT
Context: Pt w/hoarseness s/p prolonged intubation; recommend ENT consult to assess
vocal cord function. - answerear, nose, and throat doctor
Acronym: FEES
Context: Pt is not candidate for MBS/VFSS d/t body habitus, however, is a candidate for
FEES at bedside. - answerFiberoptic endoscopic evaluation
Acronym: PA
Context SLP spoke with PA regarding diet recommendation based on MBS findings. -
answerphysician assistant
Acronym: d/c
Context: Given change in status, will d/c pt from SLP caseload. Please re-consult as
appropriate. - answerdischarge
Acronym: d/t
Context: Pt c/o xerstomia d/t recent course of radiation for squamous cell carcinoma of
BOT. - answerdue to
Acronym: DOB
Context: Pt unable to state his DOB during eval. - answerdate of birth
Acronym: DOE
Context: Pt reports increased DOE particularly with activities such as climbing stairs.
Reports frequent breaks to "catch my breath." - answerdyspnea on exertion
Acronym: Dx
Context: Admitting dx found to be atypical pneumonia. - answerdiagnosis
Acronym: DDX
Context: Pt admitted with slurred speech and HA. Per md note, DDX includes CVA v.
complex migraine. - answerdifferential diagnosis
Acronym: A&Ox3
Context: Pt is AAOx3, communicating well without evidence of confusion. - answer Alert
and oriented to person, place and time
Acronym: AMS
Context: Family reports increasing confusion and erratic behavior. Pt now admitted with
AMS. - answer altered mental status
Acronym: ADL
Context: Pt requires assistance with ADLs including bathing and feeding. - answer
activities of daily living
Acronym: b.i.d.
Context: Pt takes Nexium b.i.d. for management of reflux symptoms. - answer twice a
day
Acronym: BS
Context: Per RN, pt now with changes in BS following aspiration of thin liquids with
breakfast. - answerbreath sounds
Acronym: CABG
Context: Pt with extensive cardiac history including CABG x 5 2 years ago -
answerCoronary Artery Bypass Graft
Acronym: CHI
Context: Pt sustained a CHI after falling from ladder while working in roof. -
answerclosed head injury
Acronym: COTA
Context: Caseload increasing, COTA hired to assist therapists. - answercertified
occupational therapists
Acronym: CT
Context: Pt c/o abdominal pain, now planned for CT this afternoon to further evaluate. -
answercomputed tomography scan; brain x-ray
Acronym: CCU
Context: Pt with new cardiac issues, now transferred to CCU for further management. -
answercardiac care unit
, Acronym: DNR/DNI
Context: Given pt's multiple medical issues, pt's family has decided to change code
status to DNR/DNI and do not wish for aggressive intervention per MD note. - answerdo
not resuscitate
Acronym: EOB
Context: Pt was seen for swallowing therapy sitting EOB eating lunch. - answeredge of
bed
Acronym: ETT
Context: Noted report of traumatic intubation d/t difficulty placing ETT. -
answerEndotracheal tube; breathing tube inserted through the mouth
Acronym: ENT
Context: Pt w/hoarseness s/p prolonged intubation; recommend ENT consult to assess
vocal cord function. - answerear, nose, and throat doctor
Acronym: FEES
Context: Pt is not candidate for MBS/VFSS d/t body habitus, however, is a candidate for
FEES at bedside. - answerFiberoptic endoscopic evaluation
Acronym: PA
Context SLP spoke with PA regarding diet recommendation based on MBS findings. -
answerphysician assistant
Acronym: d/c
Context: Given change in status, will d/c pt from SLP caseload. Please re-consult as
appropriate. - answerdischarge
Acronym: d/t
Context: Pt c/o xerstomia d/t recent course of radiation for squamous cell carcinoma of
BOT. - answerdue to
Acronym: DOB
Context: Pt unable to state his DOB during eval. - answerdate of birth
Acronym: DOE
Context: Pt reports increased DOE particularly with activities such as climbing stairs.
Reports frequent breaks to "catch my breath." - answerdyspnea on exertion
Acronym: Dx
Context: Admitting dx found to be atypical pneumonia. - answerdiagnosis
Acronym: DDX
Context: Pt admitted with slurred speech and HA. Per md note, DDX includes CVA v.
complex migraine. - answerdifferential diagnosis
