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Ch. 3 Muscular

Abbrevations

TermDefinition
amb ambulate (walk)
CAT computerized axial tomography
CFT certified fitness trainer
c/o complaints of; complaining of
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT computed tomography; computerized tomography
CTS carpal tunnel syndrome
DMD Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DTR deep tendon reflex
EMG electromyogram
h hour(s)
Hx, hx history
IM intramuscular
L left
MD muscular dystrophy
mg milligram(s)
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
N/A not applicable
NMI nuclear medicine imaging
NSAID nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug
OTC over-the-counter
PCN penicillin
PCP primary care physician
PFT personal fitness trainer
PRN, p.r.n. as needed (from the Latin "pro re nata"
PT, pt. patient
PT physical therapy
Q2-3H every two or three hours
Q8H every eight hours (from the Latin "quaque octava hora"
R right
RICE rest, ice, compression, elevation
RMS rhabdomyosarcoma
ROM range of motion
wt weight
y/o years old; year old (as in 18-year-old)
Created by: chawa12
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