C Flashcards
C
Cervical/ centigrade/ Celsius
C, c( with dash over it)
With
C1
First cervical vertebrae
Ca
Calcium
CA
Cancer, carcinoma
CAAHEP
Commission on accreditation of allied health education programs
CAATE
Commission accreditation of athletic training education
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
cal
Calorie
CARF
Commission Accreditation of rehabilitation facilities
CAT
Computer assisted tomography
CAT scan
Computerized axial tomography scan
CBC
Complete blood count
CBI
Closed brain injury
CBR
Complete bed rest
CBS
Chronic brain syndrome
CC
Chief complaint/ carbon copy
cc
Cubic centimeters
CCU
Coronary care unit
CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
CE
Continuing education
CEU
Continuing education units
CF
Cystic fibrosis
CFL
Calcaneofibular ligament
CFS
Chronic fatigue syndrome
CHD
Coronary heart disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CHI
Closed head injury
CHO
Carbohydrate
Chol
Cholesterol
CHT
Certified hand therapists
Cl
Contraindications/ clinical instructions/ cardiac index
CID
Cervical immobilization device
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
Cl
Chlorine
cm
Centimeters
CME
Continuing medical education
CMP
Competitive medical plan
CMS
Circulation, motion, sensation
CN
Cranial nerves
CNS
Central nervous system
C/O, c/o
Complains of
CO
Cardiac output/ carbon monoxide
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COG
Center of gravity
COLD
Chronic obstruction lung disease
COM
Center of mass
Cont.
Continue
Contra
Contraindications
COPD
Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
COTA
Certified occupational therapy assistants
CP
Chest pain/ cerebral palsy/ chest compressions
CPE
Continuing professional education
CPM
Continuing passive motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cr. c.r
Contract relax
CRF
Chronic renal failure
CRI
Chronic renal index
Crit
Hematocrit
CRT
Capillary refill time
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
C-spine
Cervical spine
CT
Computed tomography
CT scan
Computed tomography scan
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
cu
Cubic
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cardiovascular accident
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
c/w
Consistent with
CWI
Crutch walking instruction
CXR
Chest X-ray
Cysto
Cytoscopic examination