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green terminology abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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A/CPx | annual physical |
A/s | allergy shot |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
AE | above elbow |
AHE | annual health examination |
BE | below the elbow |
BK | below the knee |
BKA | below knee amputation |
BP | blood pressure |
C1, C2... | first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra |
Ca | calcium; cancer |
Can | cancellation |
CDH | 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 (graphy) |
ECRB | extensor carpi radialis brevis (muscle or tendon) |
EMG | electromyography |
F/S | flu shot |
FU/ Fup | follow-up |
Fx | fracture |
HD | hip disarticulation |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herinated disk) |
HP | hemipelvectomy |
IM | intramuscular |
Imm | immunization |
Inj | injection |
IS | intracostal space |
IV | intravenous |
KD | knee disarticulation |
L1, L2... | first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertabra |
Lab/w | lab work-up |
LS | lumbosacral spine |
MG | myasthenia gravis |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis |
NC | new client |
NP | new patient |
NS | no show |
NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
ORTH, ortho | orthopedics |
P | phosphorus |
Pap | pap smear |
PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
PN | prenatal |
PP | postpartum |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
Ref | referral |
RF | rheumatoid factor |
ROM | range of motion |
RS | reschedule |
S1, S2... | first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra |
SD | shoulder disarticulation |
T1, T2... | first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra... |
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 |