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Abbreviations
Abbreviations & Acronyms CCMA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abd | Abdomen |
| a.c | before meals |
| ACLS | advance cardiac life support |
| AKA | above-the-knee amputation |
| BKA | below-the-knee amputation |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare, Medicaid Services |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| c/o | complains of |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| Cv | cardiovascular |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DTap | diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG,ECK | Electrocardiogram |
| EEG | Eletroenecephalogram |
| Ab Lib | As desired |
| p.c | after meals |
| combining vowel | most cases "o" sometimes "i" or "e" |