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ACRONYMS
Raymond's Picks
100
Vertebra
What is Vertebr/o
100
An attempt to maneuver the bone back into proper alignment
What is Manipulation
100
Application of pulling force to hold a bone in alignment
What is Traction
100
CAT
What is Computerized Axial Tomography
100
Warning, message or reminder automatically generated by EHR systems based on logical rules
What is Alerts
200
Softening of the bone
What is Osteomalacia
200
Physician repairs fracture without directly visualizing the fracture
What is Closed Treatment
200
Use of internal device such as pins, screws or wires
What is Skeletal Traction
200
ECG
What is Electrocardiogram
200
E/M
What is Evaluation & Management
300
Displacement of bone from its normal location in a joint
What is Dislocation
300
Surgery is performed where the fracture is exposed by an incision and the fracture is visualized
What is Open Treatment
300
Describes fracture treatment that is neither open or closed
What is Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
300
MRI
What is Magnetic Resonance Imaging
300
Comparing data from different dates, tests or events to correlate the changes in patient health
What is Trends Analysis
400
Fracture does not penetrate the bone cortex or bone is not exposed to air
What is Closed Fracture
400
Surgical excision of a portion of the skull
What is Craniectomy
400
Application of a device that holds a bone in place which is placed outside the body with pins or wires
What is External Fixation
400
PET
What is Positron Emission Tomography
400
EKG
What is electrocardiogram (same is ECG)
500
Fracture has broken through the bone cortex or bone has been exposed to air
What is Open Fracture
500
Surgical incision of the sternum
What is Sternotomy
500
Surgical puncture of a joint for the removal of fluid
What is Arthrocentesis
500
PMRI
What is Patient Medical Record Information
500
What's wrong with HIPPA?
What is the spelling of HIPAA
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