C Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
C
A
Degrees Celsius (centigrade)
2
Q
-C, w/
A
With
3
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
4
Q
CA
A
Cancer
5
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
6
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
7
Q
cal
A
calorie
8
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
9
Q
CAT
A
Computerized Axial Tomography
10
Q
Cath
A
Catheter, Catherterize
11
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
12
Q
CBET
A
Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician
13
Q
CBR
A
Complete Bed Rest
14
Q
*cc
A
cubic centimeter
15
Q
CC
A
Chief Complaint
16
Q
CCU
A
Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit
17
Q
CDA
A
Certified Dental Assistant
18
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
19
Q
CEO
A
Chief Executive Officer
20
Q
CEU
A
Continuing Education Unit
21
Q
CF
A
Cystic Fibrosis
22
Q
CHD
A
Coronary Heart Disease
23
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
24
Q
CHO
A
Carbohydrate
25
chol
cholesterol
26
CICU
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
27
ck
check
28
Cl
Chloride or Chlorine
29
cl liq
clear liquid
30
cm
centimeter
31
CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
32
CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
33
CNS
Central Nervous System
34
co, c/o
complains of
35
CO
Carbon Monoxide, Coronary Occlusion
36
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
37
Comp
Complete, Compound
38
cont
continued
39
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
40
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
41
CP
Cerebral Palsy
42
CPAP
Continuous (constant) Positive Airway Pressure
43
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
44
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
45
CPT
Current Procedure Terminology
46
CRTT
Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
47
CS
Central Supply or Service
48
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
49
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
50
CSR
Central Supply Room
51
CST
Certified Surgical Technologist
52
CT
Computerized Tomography
53
Cu
Copper
54
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)
55
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
56
Cx
Cervix, Complication, Complaint
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