Medical Term Abbreviations and ICD 10 Code

Abbreviation	What it means	List your resource
CAD without Angina HTN with HF CVA thrombosis of basilar artery PVD Age-related Hearing Loss, bilateral Syncope resulting in fall Type 2 DM with expected complications Hemiplegia and hemiparesis

Current freetext problem	Updated coded diagnosis term	ICD-10 code	List your resource
CAD without Angina Type 2 DM with expected complications Hemiplegia and hemiparesis
2.HTN with HF
3.CVA thrombosis of basilar artery
4.PVD
5.Age-related Hearing Loss, bilateral
6.Syncope resulting in fall

You propose that the General Hospital standardizes the use of abbreviations in healthcare documentation. The chief of neurology argues that the use of abbreviations is a faster and more efficient way to document. She believes that the abbreviations she uses are very common and familiar to all neurologists and therefore can save time in documenting. What do you believe is a valid argument against the use of specialty abbreviations in the EHR? Give your rationale and cite your answers, as necessary
What could be used in place of abbreviations to help health professionals document faster and more efficiently? Give rationale and cite your answer, as necessary.