Abbreviations C-D Flashcards
c
with
CA
cancer
C1 - C7
1st through 7th cervical vertebrae
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
c/c
chief complaint
CCU
coronary care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CK
creatine kinase
CMT
cervical motion tenderness
CN
cranial nerve
CN II-XII
cranial nerves 2-12
CNS
central nervous system
CP
chest pain or cerebral palsy
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C/S
cesarean section
CT
computed tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or costovertebral angle
CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
D/C
discontinue
D&C
dilation and curettage
DC
discharge
DDX
differential diagnosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNI
do not intubate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DT’s
delirium tremens
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DDx
differential diagnosis
Dx
diagnosis