Sports Medicine
Abbreviations
Quiz #1
Quiz #2
AC
ACL
ADL
AIIS
AMA
AP
AROM
ASIS
ATC
ATF
b.i.d.
BP
bpm
CBC
CF
CNS
c/o
CSF
CT
D/C
L
LBP
LCL
LE
LLQ
LOC
LUQ
Meds
MCL
MI
MMT
MCP/MTP
MRI
acromioclavicular joint
anterior cruciate ligament
activities of daily living
anterior inferior iliac spine
against medical advice
anterior-posterior
active range of motion
anterior superior iliac spine
athletic trainer, certified
anterior talo-fibular ligament
twice a day
blood pressure
beats per minute
complete blood count
calcaneo-fibular lig.
central nervous system
complains of
cerebral spinal fluid
computerized tomography
discontinued or
discharged
DIP
distal interphalangeal
joints
DTR
deep tendon reflex
Dx
diagnosis
ECG, EKG electrocardiogram
EENT
Ear,eyes,nose, throat
EMG
electromyogram
ER
external rotation
FH
family history
FWB
full weight bearing
Fx
fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
HR
heart rate
Hx
history
ICU
intensive care unit
IM
intramusclar
IR
internal rotation
IV
intravenous
left
lower back pain
lateral collateral ligament
lower extemity
left lower quadrant
loss of consciousness
left upper quadrant
medications
medial collateral ligament
myocardial infarction
manual muscle test
metacarpal/tarsalphalangeal
magnetic resonance
imaging
neg.
negative
NPO
nothing by mouth
NWB
non weight bearing
O.R.
operating room
ORIF
open reduction, internal
fixation
PA or PAC phyician’s assitant
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
PEARL
pupils, equal, and
reactive to light
PIP
proximal interphalangeal jt.
PNF
propriceptive
neuromuscular
facilitation
pos.
positive
post-op
after surgery
pre-op
before surgery
PRE
progressive resistive
exercise
PROM
passive range of motion
prn
whenever necessary
PSIS
posterior superior iliac
spine
PT
physical therapy,
physical therapist
Pt., pt.
patient
Quiz #3
PTF
PWB
q
q.d.
q.h.
q.i.d.
q.2 h.
R
RCL
RLQ
r/o
ROM
RROM
RUQ
Rx
SC
SI
SLR
SOAP
posterior talo-fibular lig.
partial wieght bearing
every
every day
every hour
four times a day
every 2 hours
right
radial collateral ligament
right lower quadrant
rule out
range of motion
resistive range of motion
right upper quadrant
prescription
sternoclavicular joint
sacroliac
straight leg raise
subjective, objective,
assessment, plan
stat.
immediately, at once
Sx
symptoms
tab
tab
TENStranscutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation
t.i.d.
three times daily
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
Tx
treatment
UCL
ulnar collateral ligament
UE
upper extremity
US
ultrasound
VMO
vastus medialis oblique
W/cm2
watts per square
centimeter
WNL
within normal limits
WP
Whirlpool
y/o
years old
@
at
c
with
s
without
a
before (ante)
p
after (post)
x
times (i.e. 3 x week)
>
greater than
<
less than
=
equals
+
plus, positive
minus, negative
~
approximately
down, decrease
up, increase
change, difference