MT Lesson 13

RICE = Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

C1-C7 = Cervical Vertebrae

T1-T12 = Thoracic Vertebrae

L1-L5 = Lumbar Vertebrae

PCL = Posterior Cruciate Ligament

DTR = Deep Tendon Reflex

EMG = Electromyogram

OA = Osteoarthritis

RA = Rheumatoid Arthritis

DEXA = Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

GI = Gastrointestinal

BM = Bowel Movement

N/V = Nausea, Vomiting

IBS = Irritable Bowel Syndrome

TPN = Total Parenteral Nutrition

n.p.o. = Nothing by Mouth

OG = Oral Gastric (tube)

NG = Nasal Gastric (tube)

PP = Post Prandial

FUO = Fever of Unknown Origin