Today's abbreviation is a disease process. This particular disease process can cause patients to be at higher risk for developing pressure ulcers because it can leave them with decreased mobility and dependent on others for their care, which are two of the primary risks of pressure ulcers.
Todays abbreviation is
CVA
CVA stands for Cerebrovascular Accident, or more commonly known as stroke. A small stroke may leave no damage but a bad stroke can leave a patient completely bed ridden.
Examples
Pt suffered from a CVA on 12/34/56. Residual left sided weakness noted.
Dx include CVA.
It is rare to see this in a sentence except for admission notes. It is more likely to CVA in a list of diagnoses. It is a common reason for admission to a nursing home in someone who was previously living in an unassisted situation, unlike dementia where it is common to see them living in an assisted situation or with an extended family prior to hospitalization.
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