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straight leg raise (see Lasègue's sign) SM: multiple sclerosis (from Latin sclerosis multiplex) submucosal Skeletal Muscle SMA: sequential multiple analysis superior mesenteric artery spinal muscle atrophy SMA-6: six-channel serum multiple analysis SMA-7: serum metabolic assay SMN: statement of medical necessity SMS: senior medical student SMT
Pronunciation follows convention outside the medical field, in which acronyms are generally pronounced as if they were a word (JAMA, SIDS), initialisms are generally pronounced as individual letters (DNA, SSRI), and abbreviations generally use the expansion (soln. = "solution", sup. = "superior").
Supine patient flexes one hip whilst keeping other leg flat; back arches if flexion deformity is present Throckmorton's reflex: Tom Bentley Throckmorton: neurology: pyramidal tract lesions: The Babinski sign – a reappraisal Neurol India 48 (4): 314–8. pressure over dorsal big toe MTP joint elicits an extensor plantar response Tinel's sign ...
Sortable table Abbreviation Meaning Δ: diagnosis; change: ΔΔ: differential diagnosis (the list of possible diagnoses, and the effort to narrow that list) +ve: positive (as in the result of a test)
alcohol-related brain injury (such as a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or alcohol-related dementia) ARC: AIDS-related complex ARD: absolute risk difference alcohol-related dementia: ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome: ARF: acute renal failure: ARFID: avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: Arg: arginine: ARM
Single-Leg Stand: Stand on one leg while keeping your other leg lifted slightly off the ground. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds, then switch legs. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds ...
Monoplegia of the upper limb is sometimes referred to as brachial monoplegia, and that of the lower limb is called crural monoplegia. Monoplegia in the lower extremities is not as common of an occurrence as in the upper extremities. Monoparesis is a similar, but less severe, condition because one limb is very weak, not paralyzed.
Heading into their Premier League game against Tottenham on Thursday, they will be without 14 players. Chelsea injuries 'difficult to explain in one word or sentence' Skip to main content