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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ROM

A

area in which a limb can move (range of motion)

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IM

A

intramuscular (within a muscle)

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3
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SLE

A

chronic inflammatory disease involving joints, skin, and other organs (systemic lupus erythematosus; body shuts down)

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4
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EMG

A

recording of electricity in the muscle (electromyography)

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5
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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6
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CTS

A

compression of a nerve in the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome)

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7
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T1 - T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

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Ca

A

calcium

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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10
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ACL

A

ligament of the knee (anterior cruciate ligament)

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11
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L1 - L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

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12
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C1 - C7

A

cervical vertebrae

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13
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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14
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TENS

A

device to relieve nerve pain (transcutaneous electrical nerve simulator)

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15
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MS

A

destruction of myelin sheath on neurons in the brain (multiple sclerosis; chronic neurological disorder that damages nerves in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves)

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16
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CNS

A

brain and spinal cord (central nervous system)

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17
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Sz

A

abnormal electrical activity in the brain (seizure)

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18
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AD

A

gradual deterioration of mental capacity (Alzheimer’s disease)

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19
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CSF

A

fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid)

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20
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LP

A

withdraw of fluid from a space between the membranes surrounding the lower back (lumbar puncture)

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EEG

A

record of electricity in the brain (electroencephalography)

22
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PFT

A

tests that measure breathing function of lungs (pulmonary function test)

23
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CXR

A

posterior/ anterior and lateral lung x-rays are taken (chest x-ray)

24
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URI

A

infection of the throat or upper airway (upper respiratory infection)

25
Q

CPR

A

airway opened, breathing restored, and circulation restored (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

26
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CPAP

A

machine that aids with breathing (continuous positive airway pressure)

27
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NSCLC

A

non-small cell lung cancer

28
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DOE

A

difficulty breathing on exertion (dyspnea on exertion)

29
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COPD

A

chronic bronchitis and emphysema are examples (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

30
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PE

A

blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolus)

31
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ABGs

A

blood test to measure oxygen and carbon dioxide (arterial blood gas)

32
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VF

A

the area that the eye is able to see (visual field)

33
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OD

A

right eye (oculus dexter)

34
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VA

A

clarity of vision (visual acuity)

35
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AOM

A

inflammation of the ear (acute otitis media)

36
Q

PE tube

A

placed in the eardrum to equalize pressure (pressure equalizing tube)

37
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Derm

38
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AS

A

left ear (auris sinistra)

39
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PERRLA

A

evaluation of pupils of the eyes (pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation)

40
Q

EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, throat

41
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K+

42
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IVP

A

x-ray of the kidney after injection contrast in a vein (intravenous pyelogram)

43
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ESWL

A

destruction of stones using shock waves (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy)

44
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

45
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HD

A

removal of waste materials from the blood using a machine (hemodialysis - performed by artificial kidney machine)

46
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Cysto

A

visual examination of the urinary bladder (cystoscopy)

47
Q

CRF

A

progressive loss of kidney function (chronic renal failure)

48
Q

BUN

A

blood test to indicate kidney disease (blood urea nitrogen - test of kidney function)

49
Q

Na+

50
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

Basic Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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