Section 2 - Abbreviations Flashcards

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decub

A

decubitus ulcer

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Derm

A

Dermatology

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3
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FB

A

Foreign Body (i.e., splinter, knife, bullet, etc. that is in the body but should NOT be in the body)

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4
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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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5
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Hx

A

History

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6
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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage; surgical procedure in which an incision is made and the contents drained out

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Sub-Q or subcu

A

subcutaneous

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8
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Fx

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9
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JRA

A

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Ortho

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OA

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RA

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13
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Tx

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14
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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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15
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BKA

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below knee amputation

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16
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EMG

A

electromyography or Electromyogram

17
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NSAIDs

A

non-steroidal, anti-inflammatories (i.e., ibuprofen, naproxen)

18
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ROM (Physiatrists, PT, OT, Exercise Physiologists, physicians, nurses, AT, & prehospital emergency personnel)

A

range of motion