CH 15 + 16 abbreviations Flashcards
(27 cards)
1
Q
ABCDE
A
Asymmetry (of shape) border (irregularity) color (variation w/i 1 lesion) diameter (>6mm) evolution (change)
associated with melanoma
2
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
3
Q
Derm
A
dermatology
4
Q
DLE
A
discoid lupus erythematosus
5
Q
PPD
A
purified protein derivative- used for TB
6
Q
PUNA
A
psoralen- UV A light therapy- tx for psoriasis and other skin conditions
7
Q
SLE
A
systemic lupus erythematosus
8
Q
SC
A
subcutaneous
9
Q
THR
A
total hip replacement
10
Q
TKR
A
total knee replacement
11
Q
TMR
A
temporomandibular joint
12
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament of the knee
13
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
14
Q
CTS
A
carpal tunnel syndrome
15
Q
EMG
A
electromyography
16
Q
ESR
A
erythrocyte sedimentation rate- inidicates inflammation
17
Q
HNP
A
herniated nucleus pulposus
18
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
19
Q
L1-L5
A
lumbar vertebrae
20
Q
NSAID
A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
21
Q
OA
A
osteoarthritis
22
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction (or fracture), internal fixation
23
Q
orthro
A
orthopedics
24
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
25
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
26
T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae
27
Ca
serum calcium
