Abbreviations for Muscleskeletal
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| A/CPx | annual complete physical examination
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| A/S | aortic, stenosis; allergy shot
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| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament
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| AE | above elbow
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| AHE | annual health examination
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| AK | above knee
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| BE | barium enema; below elbow
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| BK | below knee
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| BKA | below knee amputation
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| BP | blood pressure
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| C1, C2 ... | first cervical vertebra 2nd and so on
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| Ca | calcium; cancer
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| Can | cancellation
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| CDH | congenital dislocation of the hip
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| CO | coccygeal nerve
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| Con | consult, consultation
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| CPx | (complete)physical examination
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| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome
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| CT | computed tomography
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| D.P.M | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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| DEXA, DXA | dual energy x-ray absoprtiometry
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| DJD | degenerated joint disease
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| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy
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| ECG | electrocardiocgraphy
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| ECRB | extensor carpi radius brevis (muscle or tendon)
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| EMG | electromyocgraphy
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| F/S | flu shot
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| FU | follow up
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| Fx | fracture
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| HD | hip disarticulation
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| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)
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| HP | hemipelvectomy
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| IM | intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis
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| Imm | immunization
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| Inj | injection
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| IS | intracostal space
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| IV | intravenous
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| KD | knee disarticulation
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| L1, L2... | first lumbar vertebra, 2nd and so on
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| Lab/w | lab work-up
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| LS | lumbosacral gravis
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| MG | myasthenia gravis
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MS | musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis
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| NC | new client
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| NP | new patient
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| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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| Ortho | orthopedics
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| P | pulse
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| Pap | pap test
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| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament
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| PN | prenatal
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| PP | post partum
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis
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| Ref | referral
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| RF | rheumatoid factor; radio frequency
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| ROM | range of motion
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| RS | reschedule
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| S1, S2 | first sacral vertebra, 2nd and so on
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| SD | shoulder disarticulation
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| T1, T2... | first thoracic vertebra, 2nd and so on
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| THA | total hip arthroplasty
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| THR | total hip replacement
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| TKA | total knee arthroplasty
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| TKR | total knee replacement
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| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle (flap)
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| US | ultra sound
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| VS | vital signs
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| WB | well baby
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