abbreviations for muscular skeletal system Flashcards

1
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A

A

anterior

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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AP

A

anterior-posterior

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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5
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BP

A

blood pressure

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6
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CAT

A

computed axial tomography

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7
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CC

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chief complaint

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CT

A

computed tomography

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9
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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11
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Fx

A

fracture

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12
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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Hx

A

history

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14
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IMP

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impression

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15
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L&W

A

living and well

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16
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

17
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NAD

A

no acute distress

18
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

19
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

20
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

21
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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

22
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P

A

posterior or pulse

23
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PA

A

posterior-anterior

24
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PE

A

physical examination

25
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PMH

A

past medical history

26
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PT

A

physical therapy

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R

A

respirations

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

29
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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of systems

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SH

A

social history

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T

A

temperature

33
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Tx

A

traction