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Ch. 2 Skeletal
Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ATT PHYS | attending physician |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CRIF | closed reduction and internal fixation |
| CT | computerized tomography; computed tomography |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| DJD | degenerate joint disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| L | left |
| LBP | lower back point |
| LS | lumbosacral |
| L5-S1 | lumbar vertebra 5 to sacral vertebra 1 |
| mg | milligram(s) |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| ORIF | open reduction and internal fixation |
| PO, p.o. | by mouth (from the Latin "per os") |
| PRN, p.r.n | as needed (from the Latin "pro re nata") |
| Pt, p.t. | patient |
| Q4H | every four hours (from the Latin "quaque quarta hora") |
| R | right |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| y/o | years old; year-old |