Question

Can you please help me with meaning of words highlighted in yellow?

Orthopedics Notes NOTE: Some abbreviations will have more than one translation, so be sure that you use the one that is relevant/appropriate for the statement/note you are reading. For example ROM is "range of motion" in an orthopedic note but stands for "rupture of membranes' in an obstetric record. Eyes PERRLA, EOM w/o nystagmus, sclera wh (found on physical exam section of EMT note) MVA fx R femur with ORF. Gt train in A.M. WBAT on R (found in physical therapy note) Dressing on R hip D/1. Neuro vas status intact bil To LEs W DPP equally strong (found in nursing note) Patient, a 44 YO, Fe, with a history of OA in the T-spine. Herniated disk L4-L5 repaired s/p laminectomy and discectomy. (found in orthopedic discharge summary) A cervical CT/myelogram and EMG of her L UE would be helpful If exam shows clear cut L C8 radiculopathy and tests confirm soft disc herniation on L at C7-T1 then might best benefit from L C7-T1 MELE (found in orthopedic physician note) ·

Answer 1

Ans) PERRLA- Pupils Equally Round and Reacting to Light & Accommodation

EOM- Extraocular movements

wh- well hydrated

MVA- Motor vehicle accident

fx- facture

ORIF- Open reduction and internal fixation surgery

Gt- Gait

WBAT- Weight bearing as tolerated

D/I- Develop/Inspect

Neuro vas- Neuro vascular

Bil- Bilateral

LEs w/ DPP- Lower extremity / Division of Plasma physics

YO- Years old

OA- Osteoarthritis

T- spine- Thoracic spine

L4- L5- Lumbar spine 4th- 5th vertebrae

s/p- Status post

CT- Computed Tomography

EMG- Electromyography

UE- Upper extremity

C8- Cervical 8th vertebrae

C7-T1- Cervical 7th- Thoracic 1st

MELF- Metal Electrode Leadless Face