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AH Med Abbreviations
allied health medical abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ART | accredited records technician |
| BET | biomedical equipment technician |
| ATC | certified athletic trainer |
| CBET | certified biomedical equipment technician |
| CDA | certified dental assistant |
| CEO | chief executive officer |
| CEU | continuing education units |
| CLS | clinical laboratory scientist |
| CLT | clinical laboratory technician |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| CNP | certified nurse practitioner |
| CRTT | certified respiratory therapy technician |
| CST | certified surgical technologist |
| DA | dental assistant |
| DC | doctor of chiropractic |
| DH | dental hygienist |
| DLT | dental laboratory technician |
| DO | doctor of osteopathic medicine |
| DON | director of nursing |
| DPM | doctor of podiatric medicine |
| Dr | doctor |
| DT | delirium tremors |
| DVM or VMD | doctor of veterinary medicine |
| DMD or DDS | doctor of dental medicine / doctor of dental surgery |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| END | electroneurodiagnostic technologist |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| EMT-P | emergency medical technician-paramedic |
| ER or ED | emergency room |
| HHA | home health assistant/aide |
| HIA | health information administrators |
| HIT | health information technicians |
| HSE | health science education |
| LPN/LVN | licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse |
| MA | medical assistant |
| MD | medical doctor, muscular dystrophy, myocardial disease |
| MLT | medical laboratory technician |
| MT | medical technologist |
| EHR | electronic health records |
| EMR | electronic medical records |
| NA | nurse assistant/aide |
| NP | nurse practitioner |
| OA | ophthalmic assistant |
| OD | optometrists |
| OMT | ophthalmic medical technologist |
| OT | occupational therapist/therapy |
| OTA/COTA | (certified) occupational therapy assistants |
| PA | physicians assistant |
| PCT | patient/personal care technician |
| PharmD | pharmacists |
| PT | physical therapist |
| PTA | physical therapist assistant |
| RD | registered dietician |
| RN | registered nurse |
| RRT | registered respiratory therapist (registered radiologic technologist) |
| RT | respiratory therapy/therapist |
| RTT | respiratory therapy technician |
| SW | social worker |
| ST/CST | (certified) surgical technologist/technician |
| TR | recreational therapist |
| VT | veterinary technician/technologist |
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