Acronyms C Flashcards
1
Q
CA
A
cancer
2
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
3
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
4
Q
cath
A
catheter
5
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
6
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
7
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit, critical care unit
8
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control and Pervention
9
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
10
Q
CK
A
creatine kinase
11
Q
CK-MB
A
serum creatine kinase, myocardial bound
12
Q
Cl
A
chlorine
13
Q
CLL
A
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
14
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
15
Q
c/o
A
complaints of
16
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
17
Q
CP
A
chest pain
18
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure
19
Q
CPK
A
creatine phosphokinase
20
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
21
Q
CREST
A
calcinosis, raynaud phenomenon
22
Q
CRP
A
C-reactive protein
23
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
24
Q
CT
A
computed/computerized tomography
25
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
26
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
27
Q
CVP
A
central venous pressure
28
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
