Transcription of Common Medical Abbreviations - ASHA
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Common Medical Abbreviations - ASHA
This list has been compiled as a resource for ASHA members. The list has not beenofficially reviewed or approved by ASHA and therefore may be modified as desired byspeech-language pathologists or their employment Medical assistive range blood mealsA/CAssist ControladdAdductionADA DietAmerican DiabetesAssociation of daily fibrillationAKAA bove Knee Amputationor above the kneeamputationALSamyotrophic lateralsclerosisAMAagainst Medical adviceA&Oalert and range of motionASAPas soon as a dayBKAB elow Knee breath soundsbmbowelmovementBMbone marrowBMRbasal metabolism rateBPblood pressureBRbed restbsbowel soundsBSbreath SoundsB/SbedsidebxbiopsyCCwith (c with bar above it)CCelsius, centigradeC1, C2, cervical vertebrae,second arrestCA, cacarcinomaCABG coronary artery bypassgraftCADcoronary artery diseasecalcaloriecathcatheterCBCcomplete blood countcccubic centimeterCCchief complaintCHFcongestive heart failure,chronic heart failureCCUcoronary care unitCHIclosed head injurycmcentimeterCMTcontinuing medicationand treatmentCNcranial nerveCNAcertified nursing assistantCNScentral nervous systemc/ocomplainsofCOTA certified occupationaltherapy assistantcontcontinue(d)COPD chronic obstructivepulmonary diseaseCPAP continuous positiveairway pressureCPRcardiopulmonaryresuscitationC RFchronic renal failureCRNP certified registered nursepractitionerC
DNR do not resuscitate DNT did not test DOA dead on arrival DOB date of birth DOE dyspnea on exertion d/t due to Dx diagnosis E ECC, EKG electrocardiogram ED emergency department ... Tx treatment, traction U U/A urinalysis UCD usual …
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