Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Marybeth Shelton | Brainscape

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Bx, bx

A

biopsy

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decub

A

decubitus ulcer; pressure sore

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DLE

A

discoid lupus erythematous

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EAHF

A

eczema, asthma, and hay fever

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FANA

A

fluorescent antinuclear antibody

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FS

A

frozen section

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ID

A

intradermal

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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LE

A

(systemic) lupus erythematous

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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PSS

A

progressive systemic scleroderma

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subq

A

subcutaneous

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematous

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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ung.

A

ointment

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UV

A

ultraviolet (light)

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XP, XDP

A

xeroderma pigmentosum

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C1, C2, C3,…

A

cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.

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DEXA

A

dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal (joint)

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Fx

A

fracture

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L1, L2, L3,…

A

lumbar vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal (joint)

Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal (joint)

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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal (joint)

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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S1

A

sacrum

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T1, T2, T3,…

A

thoracic vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.

Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

Q

DIP

A

distal interphalangeal joint

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ESR (sed rate)

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

Q

MCP

A

metacarpophalangeal joint

Q

MTP

A

metatarsophalangeal joint

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RF

A

rheumatoid factor

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematous

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EMG

A

electromyography

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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IM

A

intramuscular