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Understanding Common Medical Abbreviations and Terminologies

This lesson covers key medical abbreviations and terms such as DTR, GI, PCL, and RA, along with anatomical references like C1-C7, T1-T12, and L1-L5. Learn about conditions like OA, RA, and IBS. Medical procedures and diagnoses like DEXA, EMG, and TPN are also explained.

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Understanding Common Medical Abbreviations and Terminologies

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  1. MT Lesson 13

  2. RICE = Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

  3. C1-C7 = Cervical Vertebrae

  4. T1-T12 = Thoracic Vertebrae

  5. L1-L5 = Lumbar Vertebrae

  6. PCL = Posterior Cruciate Ligament

  7. DTR = Deep Tendon Reflex

  8. EMG = Electromyogram

  9. OA = Osteoarthritis

  10. RA = Rheumatoid Arthritis

  11. DEXA = Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

  12. GI = Gastrointestinal

  13. BM = Bowel Movement

  14. N/V = Nausea, Vomiting

  15. IBS = Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  16. TPN = Total Parenteral Nutrition

  17. n.p.o. = Nothing by Mouth

  18. OG = Oral Gastric (tube)

  19. NG = Nasal Gastric (tube)

  20. PP = Post Prandial

  21. FUO = Fever of Unknown Origin

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