Emergency Nursing Orthopedic Acronyms and Terms Flashcards

AcronymDefinition
ORIFOpen Reduction and Internal Fixation
RICERest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
ACLAnterior Cruciate Ligament
FOOSHFall On Outstretched Hand
MVAMotor Vehicle Accident
BKABelow Knee Amputation
THATotal Hip Arthroplasty
TKATotal Knee Arthroplasty
NSAIDNon-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
ROMRange of Motion
FxFracture
DVTDeep Vein Thrombosis
CREFClosed Reduction External Fixation
PWBPartial Weight Bearing
FWBFull Weight Bearing
MRIMagnetic Resonance Imaging
CTComputed Tomography
NWBNon-Weight Bearing
OTOccupational Therapy
PTPhysical Therapy
EMGElectromyography
MCLMedial Collateral Ligament
PCLPosterior Cruciate Ligament
SLESide Lying Exercise
Front
RICE
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Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Front
THA
Back
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Front
MRI
Back
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Front
OT
Back
Occupational Therapy
Front
EMG
Back
Electromyography
Front
ORIF
Back
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
Front
TKA
Back
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Front
DVT
Back
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Front
ROM
Back
Range of Motion
Front
NSAID
Back
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
Front
BKA
Back
Below Knee Amputation
Front
CREF
Back
Closed Reduction External Fixation
Front
MVA
Back
Motor Vehicle Accident
Front
PT
Back
Physical Therapy
Front
MCL
Back
Medial Collateral Ligament
Front
CT
Back
Computed Tomography
Front
FOOSH
Back
Fall On Outstretched Hand
Front
FWB
Back
Full Weight Bearing
Front
ACL
Back
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Front
Fx
Back
Fracture
Front
PWB
Back
Partial Weight Bearing
Front
NWB
Back
Non-Weight Bearing
Front
SLE
Back
Side Lying Exercise
Front
PCL
Back
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
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