Unit 5: Musculoskeletal system - Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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2
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C1-C7

A

cervical vertebrae

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3
Q

CT

A

computed (computerized) tomography

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4
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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5
Q

Fx

A

fracture

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6
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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7
Q

L1-L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

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8
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LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

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9
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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10
Q

MCL

A

medial collateral ligament

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11
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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12
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

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13
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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14
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

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15
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

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16
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

17
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

18
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

19
Q

S1-S5

A

sacral vertebrae

20
Q

T1-T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

21
Q

WB

A

weight bearing

22
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated