Body System Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
2
Q
Ortho
A
Orthopedics
3
Q
TMJ
A
Temporomandibular joint
4
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
5
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
6
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
7
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography
8
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
9
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
10
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
11
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
12
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
13
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
14
Q
CVD
A
Cerebrovascular disease
15
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
16
Q
MS
A
Multiple sclerosis
17
Q
TIA
A
Transient ischemic attack
18
Q
OD
A
oculus dexter (right eye)
19
Q
OS
A
oculus sinister (left eye)
20
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
21
Q
ENT
A
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
22
Q
ENT
A
ears, nose, and throat
23
Q
OM
A
otitis media
24
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
25
CCU
coronary care unit
26
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
27
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)