Abbreviations C-D Flashcards by katy FRANKLIN

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c

A

with

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CA

A

cancer, carcinoma

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CA+

A

calcium

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CAB

A

coronary artery bypass

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CABG x 3

A

triple CABG

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CABG x 4

A

quadruple CABG

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CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cath

A

catheter, catheterize

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint; complications and comorbidities

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CCK

A

cholecystokinin

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CCRN

A

Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse

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CCU

A

cardiac care unit, coronary care unit

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CDC

A

Center for Disease Control

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CEU

A

continuing education unit

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CICU

A

cardiac (coronary) intensive care unit

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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CHOL

A

cholesterol

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CAPD

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

CKD

chronic kidney disease

CN

charge nurse

CNM

certified nurse midwife; clinical nurse manager

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

chest pain

CPAP

continuous (constant) positive airway pressure

Cr

creatinine

CRF

chronic renal failure

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVD

cardiovascular disease

CXR

chest xray

DASH

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

DAT

diet as tolerated

DBW

desirable body weight

DC, dc

discontinue

D/C

discharge (unacceptable abbreviation)

DCCT

Diabetes Control and Complications Trial

DD

differential diagnosis

DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

D5NS

Dextrose, 5% in normal saline

D5W

Dextrose, 5% in water

DOB

date of birth

DOA

date of admission

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DON

director of nurses

Decub

decubitus ulcer

DRG

Diagnosis Related Group

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

DT

delirium tremens

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

DW

distilled water; dry weight

Dx

diagnosis