Abriviation Pt. 2 Flashcards
C; c
Celsius; centigrade; with; gallon
cap
Capsule
cath
Catheter
CBC
Complete blood count
CBC c diff
Complete blood count c differentials
Cl
Chlorine; chloride
cc
Cubic centimeter
CCU
Coronary care unit
CD
Controlled diffusion
CDC
Center for disease control
CDS
Controlled drug substance
CEO
Chief executive officer
CFO
Chief financial officer
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CV
Scheadule V drugs
CICU
Coronary intensive care unit
CK
Creative kinase
CK- MB
Creative Kinase myoglobinuria
CLD; CL diet
Clear liquid diet
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CNS
Central nervous system
CNA
Certified nursing assistant
cond
Condition
cont
Continuous
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COO
Chief operating officer
CPhT
Certified pharmacy technician
CPU
Central processing unit
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CQI
Continuous quality improvement
CS; C section
Cesarean section
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Chlor-trimeton; chlorpheniramine
CT scan
Computerized tomography scan
CSA
controlled substance act
CR
Controlled release
CRIS
Controlled release infusion system
CRT
Controlled release tablet
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident; stroke
CVC
Central venous catheter
CXR
Chest X-Ray
cysto
cystoscopy
D
Give
DA
Delayed action
DC; D/C
Discontinue; discharge
DDAVP
Desmopressin acetate
DDS
Dentistry
DEA
Drug enforcement administration
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
decup
Decubitus
DES
Diethylstibesterol
DHA
Durham hamphrey amendment
DHE
Dihydroergoyamine
dig
Digoxin
Dig level
Digoxin blood level
Dil
Dilute
Dir.
Direction
Disp
Dispense
Div
Divide
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DO
osteopathic medicine
DSD
Dry sterile dressing
DT
Discharge tomorrow
dtd
Dispense as such; give of such doses
Fix
Diagnosis
decr
Decrease
D5W
5% dextrose in water
D10W
10% dextrose in water
D50W
50% dextrose in water
D70W
70% dextrose in water
D5LR
5% dextrose In lactated ringers
D5NS
5% dextrose in normal saline
5% dextrose and .9% NaCl solution
D5 1/4 NS
5% dextrose and .225% NaCl solution
D5 1/2 NS
5% dextrose and .45% NaCl solution
DAW
dispense as written
dr
Dram