C Flashcards
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
Ca
Calcium
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CARF
Commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
Cath
Catheter
CBC
Complete blood count
c/c or C/C
Chief complaint
cc or cm^3
Cubic centimeter
CCCE
Clinical coordinator of clinical education
CCU
Critical coronary, or cardiac care unit
CDC
Center for disease control
C. diff
Clostridium difficile
CDO
Care delivery organization
CF
Cystic fibrosis
CGA
Contact guard assistance
CHD
Congenital heart disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CHI
Closed head injury
CHO
Carbohydrate
CI
Clinical instructor
cm
Centimeter
CMC
Carpometacarpal
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (formerly healthcare finance administration)
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CNA
Certified nursing assistant
CNS
Central nervous system
c/o or C/O
Complains of
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CORF
Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility
COTA
Certified occupational therapist assistant
CP
Cerebral palsy
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPI
Clinical performance instrument
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
CPM
Continuous passive motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPT
Current procedural terminology
CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome
CRNP
Certified registered nurse practitioner
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Computed tomography
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cerebro vascular accident
CWI
Crutch walking instructions
CWP
Cold whirlpool
cx
Cancel; crutches