Chapter 4 (Musculoskeletal System Abbreviations) Flashcards
1
Q
Hx
A
history
2
Q
Fx
A
fracture
2
Q
Tx
A
traction or treatment
3
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
4
Q
MCL
A
medial collateral ligament
5
Q
LCL
A
lateral collateral ligament
6
Q
PCL
A
posterior cruciate ligament
7
Q
C1 - C7
A
cervical (of the neck) vertebrae
8
Q
T1 - T12
A
thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae
9
Q
L1 - L5
A
lumbar (of the loin) vertebrae
10
Q
S1 - S5
A
sacral (of the sacrum) vertebrae
11
Q
DTR
A
deep tendon reflex (this is what doctors are testing when they tap the knee with a reflex hammer)
12
Q
EMG
A
electromyogram
13
Q
FROM
A
full range of motion
14
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
15
Q
OA
A
OA
16
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction internal fixation
17
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
18
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
19
Q
RICE
A
rest, ice, compression, elevation
20
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
21
Q
WB
A
weight bearing
22
Q
WBAT
A
weight bearing as tolerated
