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ch14abbreviations
Exploring Medical Language 8th edition ch14abbreviations (N.D.'s class)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| CR | closed reduction |
| CRIF | closed reduction internal fixation |
| disl | dislocation |
| Fx | fracture |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| C1, C2 | cervical vertebrae #1, 2, etc. |
| L1, L2 | lumbar vertebrae #1,2, etc. |
| LS | lumbosacral |
| T1, T2 | thoracic vertebrae #1,2 etc. |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Ortho | orthopedics |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| PT | physical therapy |
| Ht | height |
| Wt | weight |