Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Bx, bx
A
biopsy
2
Q
decub
A
decubitus ulcer; pressure sore
3
Q
DLE
A
discoid lupus erythematous
4
Q
EAHF
A
eczema, asthma, and hay fever
5
Q
FANA
A
fluorescent antinuclear antibody
6
Q
FS
A
frozen section
7
Q
ID
A
intradermal
8
Q
I&D
A
incision and drainage
9
Q
LE
A
(systemic) lupus erythematous
10
Q
PPD
A
purified protein derivative
11
Q
PSS
A
progressive systemic scleroderma
12
Q
subq
A
subcutaneous
13
Q
SLE
A
systemic lupus erythematous
14
Q
TENS
A
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
15
Q
ung.
A
ointment
16
Q
UV
A
ultraviolet (light)
17
Q
XP, XDP
A
xeroderma pigmentosum
18
Q
C1, C2, C3,…
A
cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.
19
Q
DEXA
A
dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
20
Q
DIP
A
distal interphalangeal (joint)
21
Q
Fx
A
fracture
22
Q
L1, L2, L3,…
A
lumbar vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc
23
Q
LLE
A
left lower extremity
24
Q
LUE
A
left upper extremity
25
MCP
metacarpophalangeal (joint)
26
MTP
metatarsophalangeal (joint)
27
PIP
proximal interphalangeal (joint)
28
RLE
right lower extremity
29
RUE
right upper extremity
30
S1
sacrum
31
T1, T2, T3,...
thoracic vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.
32
THA
total hip arthroplasty
33
THR
total hip replacement
34
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
35
TKR
total knee replacement
36
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
37
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
38
ESR (sed rate)
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
39
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
40
MCP
metacarpophalangeal joint
41
MTP
metatarsophalangeal joint
42
OA
osteoarthritis
43
PIP
proximal interphalangeal joint
44
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
45
RF
rheumatoid factor
46
SLE
systemic lupus erythematous
47
EMG
electromyography
48
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
49
MD
muscular dystrophy
50
IM
intramuscular
