Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ACL

A

anterior circulate ligament

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2
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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3
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amb

A

ambulate ( walk)

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4
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AP

A

anteroposterior

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5
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C/o

A

Complains of ; complaining of

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6
Q

CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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7
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CFT

A

certified fitness trainer

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8
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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9
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CT

A

computed tomography; computerized tomography

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10
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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11
Q

DMD

A

duchenne muscular dystrophy

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12
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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13
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram

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14
Q

h

A

Hour(s)

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15
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Hx, hx

A

History

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16
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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17
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L

18
Q

LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

19
Q

MCL

A

Medial collateral ligament

20
Q

MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

21
Q

mg

A

milligrams

22
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

23
Q

N/A

A

not applicable

24
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NMI

A

nuclear medicine imaging

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NSAID
non steroidal anti inflammatory drug
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OTC
over the counter
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PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
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PCN
penicillin
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PCP
primary care physician
30
PFT
personal fitness trainer
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PRN, prn
As needed
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PT
Physical therapy
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pt, pt.
Patient
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Q2-3H
Every two or three hours
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Q8H
Every 8 hours
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R
right
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RICE
Rest,ice, compression, elevation
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RMS
Rhabdomyosarcoma
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ROM
Range of motion
40
Wt
Weight
41
Y/o
Years old; year old