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Terminology - Abbreviation

QuestionAnswer
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
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