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Abbreviations (Pt. 1) Flashcards

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1
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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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BX, bx

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biopsy

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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decub

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decubitus ulcer

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Derm

A

Dermatology

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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ID

A

intradermal

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MM

A

malignant melanoma

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SG

A

skin graft

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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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STSG

A

split-thickness skin graft

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Subcu, Subq

A

subcutaneous

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

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15
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ung

A

ointment

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AE

A

above elbow

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AK

A

above knee

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18
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BDT

A

bone density testing

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BE

A

below elbow

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BK

A

below knee

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21
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BMD

A

bone mineral density

22
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C1, C2, etc

A

first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc

23
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Ca

A

Calcium

24
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CK

A

creatine kinase

25
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

26
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

27
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

28
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DXA

A

dual-energy absoprtiometry

29
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EMG

A

electromyogram

30
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FX, Fx

A

fracture

31
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

32
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IM

A

intramuscular

33
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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

34
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L1, L2, etc

A

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.

35
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LE

A

lower extremity

36
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

37
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

38
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

39
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

40
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

41
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ORIF

A

Open reduction-internal fixation

42
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Orth, ortho

A

Orthopedics

43
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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

44
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

45
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

46
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T1, T2, etc.

A

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc.

47
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THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

48
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THR

A

total hip replacement

49
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TKA

A

totak knee arthroplasty

50
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

51
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UE

A

upper extremity

Medical & Technical Terminology (Exam 1) (18 decks)

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