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LTC-HS-I (kjb) #9
Body Systems Abbreviations (skeletal, musc., nerv., sensory, CV, lymphatic)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ca (skeletal system) | calcium |
| ortho (skeletal system) | orthopedics |
| TMJ (skeletal system) | temporomandibular joint |
| RA (skeletal system) | rheumatoid arthritis |
| ROM (skeletal system) | range of motion |
| CT (skeletal system) | computed tomography |
| EMG (musclular system) | electromyography |
| IM (musclular system) | intramuscular |
| ACL (musclular system) | antierior cruciate ligament |
| MRI (musclular system) | magnetic resonance imaging |
| CNS (nervous system) | central nervous system |
| EEG (nervous system) | electroencephalogram |
| CSF (nervous system) | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVD (nervous system) | cerebrovascular disease |
| CVA (nervous system) | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| MS (nervous system) | multiple sclerosis |
| TIA (nervous system) | transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke) |
| OD (sensory system) | oculus dexter (right eye) |
| OS (nervous system) | oculus sinister (left eye) |
| PERRLA (nervous system) | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| EENT (nervous system) | eyes, ears, nose, & throat |
| ENT (nervous system) | ears, noste, & throat |
| OM (nervous system) | otitis media |
| CABG (Cardiovascular system) | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CCU (Cardiovascular system) | coronary care unit |
| ECG, EKG (Cardiovascular system) | electrocardiogram |
| MI (Cardiovascular system) | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| ECHO (Cardiovascular system) | echocardiogram |
| ASHD (Cardiovascular system) | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| CHD (Cardiovascular system) | coronary heart disease |
| CHF (Cardiovascular system) | congestive heart failure |
| AIDS (Lymphatic System) | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| HD (Lymphatic System) | Hodgkin's disease |
| HIV (Lymphatic System) | human immunodeficiency virus |
| CMV (Lymphatic System) | cytomegalovirus |
| HSV (Lymphatic System) | herpes simplex virus |