Chapter 15 + 16 Abbreviations
C1 to C7
a
cervical vertebrae
3
q
Ca
a
calcium
4
q
EMG
a
electromyography
5
q
IM
a
intramuscular
6
q
L1, L2, L3, L4, L5
a
lumbar vertebra 1, lumbar vertebra 2,
7
q
L1 to L5
a
lumbar vertebrae
8
q
ortho
a
orthopedics
9
q
ROM
a
range of motion
10
q
T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12
a
thoracic vertebra 1, thoracic vertebra 2, etc…
11
q
T1 to T12
a
thoracic vertebrae
Bx
a
biopsy
2
q
Derm
a
dermatology
3
q
ABCDE
a
asymmetry; border; color; diameter; evolving
4
q
subcu, subq, SC
a
subcutaneous