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