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Chapter 5
Muscular System: Medical Abbreviatons
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| amb | Ambulate (Walk) |
| AP | Anteroposterior |
| c/o | Complains/Complaining of |
| CAT | Computerized Axial Tomography |
| CFT | Certified Fitness Trainer |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CT | Computerized/Computed 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 |
| LCL | Lateral Collateral Ligament |
| MCL | Medial Collateral Ligament |
| MD | Muscular Dystrophy |
| mg | Milligram(s) |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| N/A | Not Applicable |
| NMI | Nuclear Medicine Imaging |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
| OTC | Over--The--Counter |
| PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| PCP | Primary Care Physician |
| PFT | Personal Fitness Trainer |
| PRN, p.r.n. | As Needed ("Pro re Nata") |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| Pt, pt. | Patient |
| Q2--3H | Every 2-3 Hours |
| Q8H | Every 8 Hours |
| R | Right |
| RICE | Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation |
| RMS | Rhabdomyosarcoma |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| wt | Weight |
| y/o | Years old; Year-old |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| hs | Hidradenitis Suppurativa |
| Tx | Treatment |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |