Master Abbreviation E-N Flashcards
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
(Brain wave test)
EMG
Electromyogram
EMR
Electronic medical record
EOB
Edge of bed
ER
Emergency room
e-stim
Electrical stimulation
ETOH
Alcohol
F
Female
FABER
Flexion, Abduction, external rotation
(Test for hip pain)
FEV1
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second
(For lung test)
FIM
Functional independence measure
(Outcome measure)
✔️ or flex
Flexion
FROM
Functional range of motion
FOOSH
Fall on out stretched hand
Ft
Foot
f/u
Follow up
FWB
Full weight bearing
FWW
Front wheeled Walker
4WW
Four wheeldwalker
fx
Fracture
GBS
Guillain barre syndrome
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
GSW
Gunshot wound
gt
Gait
GU
Genitourinary
H & H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
(Common blood test)
HA
Headache
HEP
Home exercise program
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
HP
Hotpack
HR
Heart rate
HTN
Hypertension, high blood pressure
Hx, h/o
History, history of
i with⭕️
Independent
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
ICU
Intensive care unit
IDEA
Individuals with Disability in education act
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IR
Internal rotation
IV
Intravenous
JRA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Jt
Joint
Kg
Kilogram
L with ⭕️
Left (circled) or liter (not circled)
L1,L2,L3,L4,L5
Lumber spinal column levels/nerve root positions
LBP
Low back pain
LBQC
Large based quad Cane
LCL
Lateral collateral ligament
LE
Lower Extremity
LLD
Leg length discrepancy
LLE
Left Lower extremity
(L leg)
LLL
left lower lobe
(Of the lungs)
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
(Of the abdomen)
LOB
Loss of balance
(Fell)
LOC
Loss of consciousness
(Blacked out)
LOS
Length of stay
L/s
Lumbar spine
LTG
Long term Goal
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
LUL
Left upper lobe
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
m
Muscle or male
max
Maximal, maximum
(Assist level)
MCi
Mild cognitive impairment
MCL
Medial collateral ligament
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal joint
(KNUCKLE)
MD
Medical doctor or muscular dystrophy
MET
Metabolic equivalents
(For exercise intensity)
MI
Myocardial infarction
( heart attack)
min
Minimal (or minute)
(Assist level)
mg/dL
Milligrams/deciliter
( Measurement for blood sugar levels)
MHz
Megahertz
ml
Milliliter
Mm Hg
Milimeters of mercury
( Units for blood Pressure)
MMR
Measles mumps and rubella vaccine
MMSE
Mini-mental status exam
( Cognitive test)
MMT
Manual muscle test
(for strength)
mod
Moderate
(Assist level)
Mod i
Modified independence
(Assist level)
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
Methicillian-resistant staphylococcus aureus
( Bad bacterial Infection)
MS
Multiple sclerosis
MTP
Metatarsophalangeal
( Foot knuckle)
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
n
Nerve
n/a
Not Applicable
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NIDDM
Non-insulin Dependent diabetes mellitus
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NWB
Non weight bearing