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LTC-HS-I (kjb) #9
Body Systems Abbreviations (skeletal, musc., nerv., sensory, CV, lymphatic)
Question | Answer |
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Ca (skeletal system) | calcium |
ortho (skeletal system) | orthopedics |
TMJ (skeletal system) | temporomandibular joint |
RA (skeletal system) | rheumatoid arthritis |
ROM (skeletal system) | range of motion |
CT (skeletal system) | computed tomography |
EMG (musclular system) | electromyography |
IM (musclular system) | intramuscular |
ACL (musclular system) | antierior cruciate ligament |
MRI (musclular system) | magnetic resonance imaging |
CNS (nervous system) | central nervous system |
EEG (nervous system) | electroencephalogram |
CSF (nervous system) | cerebrospinal fluid |
CVD (nervous system) | cerebrovascular disease |
CVA (nervous system) | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
MS (nervous system) | multiple sclerosis |
TIA (nervous system) | transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke) |
OD (sensory system) | oculus dexter (right eye) |
OS (nervous system) | oculus sinister (left eye) |
PERRLA (nervous system) | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
EENT (nervous system) | eyes, ears, nose, & throat |
ENT (nervous system) | ears, noste, & throat |
OM (nervous system) | otitis media |
CABG (Cardiovascular system) | coronary artery bypass graft |
CCU (Cardiovascular system) | coronary care unit |
ECG, EKG (Cardiovascular system) | electrocardiogram |
MI (Cardiovascular system) | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
ECHO (Cardiovascular system) | echocardiogram |
ASHD (Cardiovascular system) | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
CHD (Cardiovascular system) | coronary heart disease |
CHF (Cardiovascular system) | congestive heart failure |
AIDS (Lymphatic System) | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
HD (Lymphatic System) | Hodgkin's disease |
HIV (Lymphatic System) | human immunodeficiency virus |
CMV (Lymphatic System) | cytomegalovirus |
HSV (Lymphatic System) | herpes simplex virus |