SLP-Related
The title of the person who works to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing
What is an SLP?
A record of information about a person's health.
What is PMH?
a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves.
What is PD?
The tasks of everyday life.
What are ADLs?
When a person's ability is outside of the normal range, but it is sufficient for activities of daily living
What is WFL?
a special x-ray that allows the Radiologist (who specializes in using x-rays) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to identify why you are having trouble swallowing.
What is an MBSS?
abnormalities that can indicate a potential medical condition
What is s/s?
What is MRSA?
What is BP?
an event where two or more vehicles collide, or a motorist crashes into a pedestrian or object
What is an MVA?
by mouth, orally.
What is PO?
What is c/o?
a disease affecting motor neurons of the spinal cord, which causes progressive weakness and atrophy of muscles.
What is ALS
the extent or limit to which a part of the body can be moved around a joint or a fixed point
a chair fitted with wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk as a result of illness, injury, or disability.
What is a WC?
A tube inserted through the wall of the abdomen directly into the stomach.
What is a PEG tube?
When a patient gets out of bed, typically after prolonged time bed-bound.
What is OOB?
a brain attack or an interruption in the flow of blood to cells in the brain.
What is a CVA?
a measure of how much hemoglobin is currently bound to oxygen compared to how much hemoglobin remains unbound.
What is O2?
clinical measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.
What is VS?
One of twelve pairs of nerves that pass from the brain, through openings in the skull, to different areas of the head, neck, chest, and abdomen
What is CN?
an abbreviation for 'with.'
What is c̅?
What is DM?
Refers a certain period of time following injury or surgery you are NOT allowed to put any weight through the operated or injured limb to allow it to heal
What is NWB?
Dyspnea; when a patient is not getting enough oxygen.
What is SOB?