Glossary of terms

ADL: Activities of Daily Living
APM: Active Physiological Movement
BiPAP: Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure
CABG: (pronounced cabbage) – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CF: Cystic fibrosis
CPAP: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPR: Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
CVA: Cerebro-vascular accident
FH: Family History
ICU/ITU: Intensive care unit
OT: Occupational Therapist/Therapy
PAM: Passive Accessory Movement
PEP: Positive Expiratory Pressure
PMH: Past medical history
PPM: Passive Physiological Movement
PSH: Past surgical history
PT: Physiotherapist/Physiotherapy/Physical therapist
RA: Rheumatoid arthritis
SH: Social history
TIA: Transient Ischaemic Attack