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Abbreviations in my blog

Abbreviations


I have been using certain abbreviations since I was a Medical Assistant before and also as a Registered Acupuncturist now and soon to be RMT!! 

I will be posting some abbreviations up here
I will put more and more as I go

If you find something in my blog and don't know what it means, please leave comment on the each subject, I will look into it and add some over here 😉

Thanks!

A

ADL: Activity of Daily Living
Ant.: Anterior

B

b/o: Because of

C

CI: Contraindicated or Contraindication
C/S: Cervical Spine
CV: Cardiovascular

D

DDD: Degenerative disc disease
DysFCN: Dysfunction
d/t: Due to
DTR: Deep tendon reflex
dysFCN: Dysfunction
dz: disease

F

FCN: Function
Fx: Fracture

G

GH: Glenohumeral

H

Ht: Height

J

Jt: Joint

L

LCL: Lateral Collateral Ligament
Lig: Ligament
L/S: Lumbar Spine

M

MC: Most common
MD: Medical Doctor
Mobs: Mobilization
MSK: Musculoskeletal
Mxl: Muscle
Mvt: Movement

N

NM: Neuromuscular
NSAIDs: Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs

O

OA:OSteoarthritis
OP: Over pressure

P

Post.: Posterior

R

RA: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Remex: Remedial exercise
RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
r/o: rule out
Rx: Prescription

S

SCM: Sternocleidomastoid
SE: Side Effect
SXS: Symptoms
S&S: Signs and Symptoms

T

TOS: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TP: Treatment Plan
T/S: Thoracic Spine
TTTT: Tone Texture Tenderness Temperature
TX: Treatment

U

U/S: Ultrasound

Y

YOA: Years of Age

W

WK or Wks: Week or Weeks
w/: With
w/o: Without
Wt: Weight

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