Terminology - Abbreviation
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| A/CPx | annual complete physical examination
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| A/S | allergy shot
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| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament
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| AE | above the elbow
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| AHE | annual health examination
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| AK | above the knee
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| BE | below the elbow
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| BK | below the 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, second cervical vertebra, etc...
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| Ca | calcium, cancer
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| Can | cancellation
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| CDM | congenital dislocation of the hip
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| CO | coccygeal nerves
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| Con | consult
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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 absorptiometry
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| DJD | degenerative joint disease
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| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| ERCB | extensor carpi radialis brevis (muscle or tendon)
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| EMG | electromyograph
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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 | hemodialysis, hip disarticulation
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| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)
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| HP | hemipelvectomy
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| IM | intramuscular
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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, second lumbar vertebra, etc...
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| Lab/w | lab work-up
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| LS | lumbosacral spine
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| MG | myasthenia gravis
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MS | multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal
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| NC | new client
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| NP | new patient (pt)
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| NS | no show
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| NSAIDs | nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
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| ORTH, ortho | orthopedics
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| P | phosphorus, 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 | postpartum
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis
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| Ref | referral
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| RF | rheumatoid factor
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| ROM | range of movement
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| RS | reschedule
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| S1, S2, ... | first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, etc...
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| SD | shoulder disarticulation
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| T1, T2, ... | first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc...
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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
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| US | ultrasound
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| V/S | vital signs
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| WB | well baby
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