Chapter 13 Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAROM

A

active assistive range of motion

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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AE

A

above the elbow

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AK

A

above the knee amputation

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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8
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AROM

A

active range of motion

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AS

A

ankylosing spondylitis

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BE

A

below the elbow

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BK

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below the knee

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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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13
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BMD

A

bone mineral density

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C1-C7

A

first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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EMG

A

electromyography

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18
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Fx

A

fracture

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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21
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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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MMT

A

manual muscle text

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

30
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ortho

A

orthopedic

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OT

A

occupational therapy/therapist

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PT

A

physical therapy/therapist

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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ROM

A

range of motioon

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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THA, THR

A

total hip arthroplasty, total hip replacement

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TKA, TKR

A

total knee arthroplasty, total knee replacement

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UE

A

upper extremity

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AC

A

axillary crutches

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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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FWW

A

front wheel walker

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HW

A

hemiwalker

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LBQC

A

large base quad cane

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

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PUW

A

pick up walker

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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SBQC

A

small base quad cane

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SPC

A

single point cane

52
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TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

54
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WC

A

wheelchair

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