abbreviations for muscular skeletal system Flashcards
1
Q
A
A
anterior
2
Q
AKA
A
above-knee amputation
3
Q
AP
A
anterior-posterior
4
Q
BKA
A
below-knee amputation
5
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
6
Q
CAT
A
computed axial tomography
7
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
8
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
9
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease
10
Q
EMG
A
electromyogram
11
Q
Fx
A
fracture
12
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
13
Q
Hx
A
history
14
Q
IMP
A
impression
15
Q
L&W
A
living and well
16
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
17
Q
NAD
A
no acute distress
18
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
19
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
20
Q
OA
A
osteoarthritis
21
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction, internal fixation
22
Q
P
A
posterior or pulse
23
Q
PA
A
posterior-anterior
24
Q
PE
A
physical examination
25
PMH
past medical history
26
PT
physical therapy
27
R
respirations
28
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
29
ROM
range of motion
30
ROS
review of systems
31
SH
social history
32
T
temperature
33
Tx
traction
