Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AVN
A
Avascular necrosis
Death of the bone due to a lack of blood supply
2
Q
O/E
A
On Examination
3
Q
BI
A
Bony injury
4
Q
ASB
A
Anatomical snuff box
5
Q
Hx
A
History
6
Q
-VeHx
A
Negative history of
7
Q
PMH
A
Past medical history
8
Q
UKR
A
Unilateral knee replacement
9
Q
ABx
A
Antibiotics
10
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric tube
11
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
12
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
Conservative Tx is where they haven’t done an invasive treatment
13
Q
ORIF
A
Open reduction internal fixation
14
Q
DHS
A
Dynamic hip screw
15
Q
LM
A
Lateral Malleolus
