Abbreviations (Pt. 1) Flashcards
1
Q
BCC
A
basal cell carcinoma
2
Q
BX, bx
A
biopsy
3
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
4
Q
decub
A
decubitus ulcer
5
Q
Derm
A
Dermatology
6
Q
HSV
A
herpes simplex virus
7
Q
I&D
A
incision and drainage
8
Q
ID
A
intradermal
9
Q
MM
A
malignant melanoma
10
Q
SG
A
skin graft
11
Q
SCC
A
squamous cell carcinoma
12
Q
STSG
A
split-thickness skin graft
13
Q
Subcu, Subq
A
subcutaneous
14
Q
SQ
A
subcutaneous
15
Q
ung
A
ointment
16
Q
AE
A
above elbow
17
Q
AK
A
above knee
18
Q
BDT
A
bone density testing
19
Q
BE
A
below elbow
20
Q
BK
A
below knee
21
Q
BMD
A
bone mineral density
22
Q
C1, C2, etc
A
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc
23
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
24
Q
CK
A
creatine kinase
25
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
26
DJD
degenerative joint disease
27
DTR
deep tendon reflex
28
DXA
dual-energy absoprtiometry
29
EMG
electromyogram
30
FX, Fx
fracture
31
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
32
IM
intramuscular
33
JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
34
L1, L2, etc
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.
35
LE
lower extremity
36
LLE
left lower extremity
37
LUE
left upper extremity
38
MD
muscular dystrophy
39
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
40
OA
osteoarthritis
41
ORIF
Open reduction-internal fixation
42
Orth, ortho
Orthopedics
43
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
44
RLE
right lower extremity
45
RUE
right upper extremity
46
T1, T2, etc.
first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.
47
THA
total hip arthroplasty
48
THR
total hip replacement
49
TKA
totak knee arthroplasty
50
TKR
total knee replacement
51
UE
upper extremity
