Unit 8 Abbreviations Flashcards
ADL
activities of daily living
AOD
arterial occlusive disease
ANS
autonomic nervous system
AS
arteriosclerosis
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arterioslcerotic heart disease
C1-C8
cervical spine nerve pairs
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
c-section
cesarean section
EMG
electromyogram
HA
headache, hearing aide
Hct
hematocrit
HDL
high-density lipoproteins
Hgb
hemoglobin
IV
intravenous
L1-L5
lumbar spinal nerve pairs
MD
muscular dystrophy, medical doctor
MFT
muscle function test
MI
myocardial infarction
MS
multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
NVS
neurologic vital signs
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip
PNS
peripheral nervous system
protime, pt
prothrombin time
PT
physical therapy
ROM
range of motion
S1-S5
sacral spinal nerve pairs
SOB
shortness of breath
T1-T12
thoracic spinal nerve paris
TENS
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation