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1
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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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Ca

A

Calcium

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CA

A

Cancer

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CARF

A

Commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities

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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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Cath

A

Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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c/c or C/C

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Chief complaint

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cc or cm^3

A

Cubic centimeter

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CCCE

A

Clinical coordinator of clinical education

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CCU

A

Critical coronary, or cardiac care unit

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CDC

A

Center for disease control

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C. diff

A

Clostridium difficile

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CDO

A

Care delivery organization

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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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CGA

A

Contact guard assistance

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CHD

A

Congenital heart disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CHI

A

Closed head injury

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CHO

A

Carbohydrate

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CI

A

Clinical instructor

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cm

A

Centimeter

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CMC

A

Carpometacarpal

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CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (formerly healthcare finance administration)

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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

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CNA

A

Certified nursing assistant

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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c/o or C/O

A

Complains of

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CORF

A

Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility

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COTA

A

Certified occupational therapist assistant

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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPI

A

Clinical performance instrument

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CPK

A

Creatine phosphokinase

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CPM

A

Continuous passive motion

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

A

Current procedural terminology

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CRPS

A

Complex regional pain syndrome

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CRNP

A

Certified registered nurse practitioner

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

Cerebro vascular accident

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CWI

A

Crutch walking instructions

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CWP

A

Cold whirlpool

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cx

A

Cancel; crutches

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