Emergency Nursing Orthopedic Acronyms and Terms Flashcards
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SLE | Side Lying Exercise |
| PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
| MCL | Medial Collateral Ligament |
| EMG | Electromyography |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| NWB | Non-Weight Bearing |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| FWB | Full Weight Bearing |
| PWB | Partial Weight Bearing |
| CREF | Closed Reduction External Fixation |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| Fx | Fracture |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
| TKA | Total Knee Arthroplasty |
| THA | Total Hip Arthroplasty |
| BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
| MVA | Motor Vehicle Accident |
| FOOSH | Fall On Outstretched Hand |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| RICE | Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation |
| ORIF | Open Reduction and Internal Fixation |
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SLE
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Side Lying Exercise
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FOOSH
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Fall On Outstretched Hand
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NSAID
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
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CREF
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Closed Reduction External Fixation
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THA
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Total Hip Arthroplasty
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Fx
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Fracture
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FWB
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Full Weight Bearing
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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TKA
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Total Knee Arthroplasty
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CT
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Computed Tomography
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MCL
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Medial Collateral Ligament
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BKA
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Below Knee Amputation
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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ORIF
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Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
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EMG
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Electromyography
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NWB
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Non-Weight Bearing
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RICE
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Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
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PWB
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Partial Weight Bearing
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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MVA
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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PCL
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament
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ACL
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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PT
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Physical Therapy
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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