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[MT] Lesson 2: Pharmacology, the Integumentary System, and the Musculoskeletal System > Abbreviations > Flashcards

Abbreviations Flashcards

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@

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at

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a¯

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before

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ante

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before

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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aq

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aqueous (water)

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ASA

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aspirin

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bid

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twice a day

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c

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with

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cap(s)

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capsule(s)

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d

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day

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d/c, DISC

DC, disc

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discontinue

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DEA

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Drug Enforcement Agency

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dil

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dilute

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disp

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dispense

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dtd

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give of such a dose

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Dx

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diagnosis

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et

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and

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FDA

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Federal Drug Administration

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gm

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gram

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gr

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grain

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gt

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drop

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gtt

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drops

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hs

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at bedtime

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T (one dot)

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one

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TT (two dots)

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two

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TTT (three dots)

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three

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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inj

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injection

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IV

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intravenous

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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mL

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milliliter

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no sub

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no substitute

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noc

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night

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non rep

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do not repeat

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS

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normal saline

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od

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overdose

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45
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oint

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ointment

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OTC

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over the counter

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oz

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ounce

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48
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p¯

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after

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49
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pc

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after meals

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PCA

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patient-controlled administration

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PDR

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Physician’s Desk Reference

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per

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po

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prn

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pt

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q

57
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qam

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every morning

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qh

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every hour

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qhs

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at bedtime

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qid

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four times a day

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qs

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quantity sufficient

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Rx

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s¯

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Sig

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label as follows/directions

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si

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under the tongue

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sol

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s¯s¯

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stat

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at once/immediately

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Subc, SubQ

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subcutaneous

70
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suppos, supp

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suppository

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susp

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suspension

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syr

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T, tbsp

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tablespoon

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t, tsp

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tab

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tid

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three times a day

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TO

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telephone order

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top

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apply topically

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VO

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verbal order

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wt

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x

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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BX, bx

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C and S

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culture and sensitivity

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decub

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decubitus ulcer

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Derm, derm

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dermatology

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FS

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frozen section

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I and D

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incision and drainage

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ID

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intradermal

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MM

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malignant melanoma

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma

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SG

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skin graft

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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STSG

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split-thickness skin graft

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UV

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ultraviolet

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AE

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above elbow

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AK

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above knee

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BDT

A

bone density testing

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BE

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below elbow

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BK

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below knee

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BMD

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bone mineral density

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C1, C2, etc.

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first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.

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Ca

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DXA

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dual-energy absorptiometry

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FX, Fx

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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JRA

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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L1, L2, etc.

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first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.

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LE

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lower extremity

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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open reduction-internal fixation

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Orth, ortho

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orthopedics

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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T1, T2, etc.

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first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.

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THA

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total hip arthroplasty

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THR

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total hip replacement

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TKA

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total knee arthroplasty

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TKR

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total knee replacement

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UE

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upper extremity

[MT] Lesson 2: Pharmacology, the Integumentary System, and the Musculoskeletal System (12 decks)

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