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1
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C1-7

A

cervical vertebrae one to seven

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c/o

A

care of / complains of

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c/s

A

cycles per second

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CA

A

cancer / cardiac arrest

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ca.

A

circa (approximately)

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CAM

A

complementary and alternate medicine

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CAPD

A

continual ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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cath

A

catheter

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CB

A

caesarean birth

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBG

A

capillary blood gas

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CC

A

chief complaint

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13
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cc

A

cubic centimetre

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CCF

A

congestive cardiac failure

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CCU

A

coronary care unit / catch clean urine

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CD

A

cardiac disease / contagious disease

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17
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CDT

A

child diphtheria and tetanus vaccine

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CE

A

continuing education

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19
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ceph

A

cephalic (pregnancy)

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CF

A

cardiac failure

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21
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CFS

A

chronic fatigue syndrome

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22
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CHD

A

congenital heart disease / coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure / chronic heart failure

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chol

A

cholesterol

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25
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chr

A

chronic

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CI

A

cardiac index / cardiac insufficiency

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27
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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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cm

A

centimetre

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CLL

A

chronic lymphatic leukaemia

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CN

A

cranial nerve(s)

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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32
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CO

A

carbon monoxide / cardiac output

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33
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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34
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COAD

A

chronic obstructive airways disease

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Comm.

36
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Comp.

37
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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cor

39
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CP

A

chest pain

40
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CPR

A

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

42
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CS

A

caesarean section

43
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

44
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CTG

A

cardiotocograph

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

47
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CVL

A

central venous line

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

50
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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c/-

52
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C & C

A

collar and cuff

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Ca.

54
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/C

55
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CA++

56
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CADE

A

confused and disabled elderly

58
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CADL

A

community activities of daily living

59
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Ca in situ

A

carcinoma in situ

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Cal.

61
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CALD

A

chronic alcoholic liver disease / culturally and linguistically diverse

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Cap.

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Cas.

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CCD

A

continuous catheter drainage

65
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C/E

A

cystoscopy

66
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Ceph

67
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CF

A

clear fluids / cystic fibrosis

68
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Chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CHC

A

community health centre

70
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Cigs.

A

cigarettes

71
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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

72
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ClFl

A

clear fluids

73
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CM

A

certified midwife

74
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CMP

A

calcium, magnesium, phosphate

75
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CMS

A

clinical midwife specialist

76
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CNC

A

clinical nurse consultant

77
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CNS

A

clinical nurse specialist

78
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c/o

A

complains of

79
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Cont.

80
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CR

A

controlled release (used after a drug name)

81
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C/S

A

caesarean section

82
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C/scopy

A

colonoscopy

83
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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

84
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CTSP

A

called to see patient

85
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CVAD

A

central venous access device

86
Q

CVC

A

central venous catheter

87
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

Nursing Australia - Abbreviations (22 decks)

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