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
Q

amb

A

ambulate ( walk)

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4
Q

AP

A

anteroposterior

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5
Q

C/o

A

Complains of ; complaining of

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6
Q

CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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7
Q

CFT

A

certified fitness trainer

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8
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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9
Q

CT

A

computed tomography; computerized tomography

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10
Q

CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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11
Q

DMD

A

duchenne muscular dystrophy

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12
Q

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
Q

Hx, hx

A

History

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16
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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17
Q

L

A

Left

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
Q

NMI

A

nuclear medicine imaging

25
Q

NSAID

A

non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

26
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

27
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

28
Q

PCN

A

penicillin

29
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

30
Q

PFT

A

personal fitness trainer

31
Q

PRN, prn

A

As needed

32
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

33
Q

pt, pt.

A

Patient

34
Q

Q2-3H

A

Every two or three hours

35
Q

Q8H

A

Every 8 hours

36
Q

R

A

right

37
Q

RICE

A

Rest,ice, compression, elevation

38
Q

RMS

A

Rhabdomyosarcoma

39
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

40
Q

Wt

A

Weight

41
Q

Y/o

A

Years old; year old