Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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(L)

A

Left

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(R)

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Right

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(B)

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Bilateral

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Flexion

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/

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Extension

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ABD

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Abduction

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ADD

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Adduction

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DF

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Dorsiflexion

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PF

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Plantar flexion

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INV

A

Inversion

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EV

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Eversion

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IR

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Internal rotation

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ER

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External rotation

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14
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PPE

A

Preparticipation exam

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Hx

A

History

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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17
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Tx

A

Treatment

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18
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Rx

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Prescription

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19
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Fx

A

Fracture

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Px

A

Practice

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21
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med.

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Medial

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lat.

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Lateral

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23
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Pt

A

Patient

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24
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Jt

A

joint

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25
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y/o

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years old

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26
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DOI

A

Date of injury

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27
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c/o

A

complains of

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28
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pn

A

pain

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29
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S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

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30
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+

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Positive

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-

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Negative

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N/A

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Not assessed

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33
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WNL

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Within normal limits

34
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FWB

A

Full weight bearing

35
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PWB

A

Partial weight bearing

36
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NWB

A

Non weight bearing

37
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

38
Q

AROM

A

Active range of motion

39
Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

40
Q

SMMT

A

Specific manual muscle test

41
Q

mm

A

Muscle

42
Q

HR

A

Heart rate

43
Q

°F

A

Temperature

44
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

45
Q

RR

A

Respiration rate

46
Q

ATC

A

Certified athletic trainer

47
Q

PT

A

Physical therapist (Physical therapy)

48
Q

TTP

A

Tender to palpation

49
Q

ADL

A

Activities of daily living

50
Q

r/o

A

Rule out

51
Q

UE

A

Upper extermity

52
Q

LE

A

Lower extermity

53
Q

d/c

A

Discontinue

54
Q

f/u

A

Follow up

55
Q

c (with line over it)

A

With

56
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s (with line over it)

A

Without

57
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a (with line over it)

A

Before

58
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p (with line over it)

A

After

59
Q

Wk

A

Week

60
Q

Ex

A

Exercise

61
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X

A

Times

62
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3x12

A

Sets & Reps

63
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Am

A

Morning

64
Q

Pm

A

Night

65
Q

CWP

A

Cold whirlpool

66
Q

HWP

A

Hot whirlpool

67
Q

HP

A

Hot pack

68
Q

ESTIM

A

Electrical stimulation

69
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

70
Q

ECG / EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

71
Q

NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

72
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

73
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q1h

A

Every hour

74
Q

q.d.

A

Once a day

75
Q

b.i.d.

A

Twice a day

76
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t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

77
Q

q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

78
Q

PRN

A

As needed

79
Q

Pre-Op

A

Pre-operative

80
Q

Post-Op

A

Post-operative

81
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RTP

A

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