Abbreviations Flashcards by Hooriya Khan

Q

ACL

A

anterior circulate ligament

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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amb

A

ambulate ( walk)

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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C/o

A

Complains of ; complaining of

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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CFT

A

certified fitness trainer

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

A

computed tomography; computerized tomography

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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DMD

A

duchenne muscular dystrophy

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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h

A

Hour(s)

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Hx, hx

A

History

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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L

A

Left

Q

LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

Q

MCL

A

Medial collateral ligament

Q

MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

Q

mg

A

milligrams

Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

Q

N/A

A

not applicable

Q

NMI

A

nuclear medicine imaging

Q

NSAID

A

non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

Q

OTC

A

over the counter

Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

Q

PCN

A

penicillin

Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

Q

PFT

A

personal fitness trainer

Q

PRN, prn

A

As needed

Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

Q

pt, pt.

A

Patient

Q

Q2-3H

A

Every two or three hours

Q

Q8H

A

Every 8 hours

Q

R

A

right

Q

RICE

A

Rest,ice, compression, elevation

Q

RMS

A

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

Q

Wt

A

Weight

Q

Y/o

A

Years old; year old