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Terminology - Abbreviation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A/CPx | annual complete physical examination |
| A/S | allergy shot |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| AE | above the elbow |
| AHE | annual health examination |
| AK | above the knee |
| BE | below the elbow |
| BK | below the knee |
| BKA | below-knee amputation |
| BP | blood pressure |
| C1, C2, ... | first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc... |
| Ca | calcium, cancer |
| Can | cancellation |
| CDM | congenital dislocation of the hip |
| CO | coccygeal nerves |
| Con | consult |
| CPx | complete physical examination |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CT | computed tomography |
| D.P.M. | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DEXA, DXA | dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ERCB | extensor carpi radialis brevis (muscle or tendon) |
| EMG | electromyograph |
| F/S | flu shot |
| FU | follow up |
| Fx | fracture |
| HD | hemodialysis, hip disarticulation |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk) |
| HP | hemipelvectomy |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Imm | immunization |
| Inj | injection |
| IS | intracostal space |
| IV | intravenous |
| KD | knee disarticulation |
| L1, L2, ... | first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc... |
| Lab/w | lab work-up |
| LS | lumbosacral spine |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal |
| NC | new client |
| NP | new patient (pt) |
| NS | no show |
| NSAIDs | nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| ORTH, ortho | orthopedics |
| P | phosphorus, pulse |
| Pap | pap test |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PN | prenatal |
| PP | postpartum |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| Ref | referral |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| ROM | range of movement |
| RS | reschedule |
| S1, S2, ... | first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, etc... |
| SD | shoulder disarticulation |
| T1, T2, ... | first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc... |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle |
| US | ultrasound |
| V/S | vital signs |
| WB | well baby |
Created by:
DawnLangridge
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