Abbreviations relating to muscular system Flashcards
1
Q
ACh
A
Acetylcholine
2
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
3
Q
CFS
A
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
4
Q
C(P)K
A
Creatinine (phosphor)kinase
5
Q
CTS
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome
6
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography; Electromyogram
7
Q
FMS
A
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
8
Q
MG
A
Myasthenia gravis
9
Q
MMT
A
Manual muscle test(ing)
10
Q
NMJ
A
Neuromuscular junction
11
Q
OT
A
Occupational Therapy/ist
12
Q
PT
A
Physical Therapist/ist
13
Q
RICE
A
Rest, ice, compression, elevation
13
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
14
Q
RSI
A
Repetitive Strain Injury
15
Q
RTC
A
Rotator Cuff
16
Q
SITS
A
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor and subscapularis muscles
