Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards by Julie Becker | Brainscape

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MS

A

Morphine sulfate
Or
Magnesium sulfate

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

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CTA

A

Clear to Ausculation

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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mg

A

milligram

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NCAT

A

Normocephalic/Atraumatic

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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

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RRT

A

Renal replacement therapy

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Wt

A

Weight

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ACL

A

Anterior crucial ligament (of the knee)

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ADLs

A

Activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting)

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AKA

A

Above-the-knee amputation

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BKA

A

Below-the-knee amputation

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C1-C7

A

Cervical vertebrae

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C-spine

A

Cervical spine

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CTS

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

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DXA

A

Dual x-ray absorptiometry

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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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EMG

A

Electromyography

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Fx

A

Fracture

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L1-L5

A

Lumbar vertebrae

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LBP

A

Lower back pain

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Mets

A

Metastasis

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis aka wear-and-tear arthritis and is most commonly associated with aging.

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OP

A

Osteoporosis

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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Ortho

A

Orthopedics

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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SI joint

A

Sacroiliac joint

Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Q

T1-T12

A

Thoracic vertebrae

Q

TKR

A

Total knee replacement

Q

TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

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A & P

A

Anatomy and physiology

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CD

A

Communicable disease

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CH, Che

A

Chromosome

Q

DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Q

epid

A

Epidemic

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GP

A

General practitioner

Q

HD

A

Huntington’s disease

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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PA

A

Physician assistant

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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BDT

A

Bone density testing

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DXA

A

Dual x-ray absorptiometry

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BMT

A

Bone marrow transplant

Q

CR

A

Closed reduction

Q

PKR

A

Partial knee replacement

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PMR

A

Polymyalgia rheumatica

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THA

A

Total hip Arthroplasty

Q

TKA

A

Total knee Arthroplasty

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CR

A

Closed reduction

Q

CTS

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Hemi

A

Hemiplegia

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IC

A

Intermittent claudication

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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

Q

MG

A

Myasthenia gravis

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PM

A

Polymyositis

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Quad

A

Quadriplegic

Q

RSD

A

Repetitive stress disorder

Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erthematosus (overactive and misdirected immune system)