Section 2 - Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
decub
A
decubitus ulcer
2
Q
Derm
A
Dermatology
3
Q
FB
A
Foreign Body (i.e., splinter, knife, bullet, etc. that is in the body but should NOT be in the body)
4
Q
FUO
A
Fever of Unknown Origin
5
Q
Hx
A
History
6
Q
I&D
A
Incision and Drainage; surgical procedure in which an incision is made and the contents drained out
7
Q
Sub-Q or subcu
A
subcutaneous
8
Q
Fx
A
9
Q
JRA
A
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
10
Q
Ortho
A
11
Q
OA
A
12
Q
RA
A
13
Q
Tx
A
14
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
15
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
16
Q
EMG
A
electromyography or Electromyogram
17
Q
NSAIDs
A
non-steroidal, anti-inflammatories (i.e., ibuprofen, naproxen)
18
Q
ROM (Physiatrists, PT, OT, Exercise Physiologists, physicians, nurses, AT, & prehospital emergency personnel)
A
range of motion
