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Medical Terminology Review

AAROM
ADL
AFO
active assisted range of motion

activities of daily living

ankle/foot orthosis
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FWB
HNP
CSF
full weight bearing

herniated nucleus pulposes

cerebrospinal fluid
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H&P
>
B/S
history and physical exam

greater than

bed side
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BID
NPO
OOB
twice by day

nothing by mouth

out of bed
Medical Terminology Review
(all would have line over letter)
p
s
c
after

without

with
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fx
AE
LLQ
fracture

above elbow

lower left quadrant
Medical Terminology Review

α (with line over the letter)
BRP
IM
before

bathroom privileges

intramuscular
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D/C
HTN
I/O
discharge

hypertension

intake/output
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(would be circled)
L
R
Left

Right
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UE
LE
prn
upper extremity

lower extremity

as needed
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EMG
CGA
SBA
electromyogram

contact guard assist

standby assist
Medical Terminology Review

ORIF
Sx
TENS
open reduction & internal fixation

symptoms

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (unit)
Medical Terminology Review

THR
TIA
SNF
total hip replacement

transient ischemic attack

skilled nursing facility