C Abbreviations Flashcards by Shawn Hovde

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C

A

Degrees Celsius (centigrade)

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-C, w/

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With

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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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cal

A

calorie

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Cap

A

Capsule

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CAT

A

Computerized Axial Tomography

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Cath

A

Catheter, Catherterize

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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CBET

A

Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician

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CBR

A

Complete Bed Rest

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*cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit

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CDA

A

Certified Dental Assistant

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CEO

A

Chief Executive Officer

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CEU

A

Continuing Education Unit

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CF

A

Cystic Fibrosis

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CHD

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Coronary Heart Disease

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CHO

A

Carbohydrate

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chol

A

cholesterol

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CICU

A

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

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ck

A

check

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Cl

A

Chloride or Chlorine

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cl liq

A

clear liquid

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cm

A

centimeter

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CMA

A

Certified Medical Assistant

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CNP

A

Certified Nurse Practitioner

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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co, c/o

A

complains of

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CO

A

Carbon Monoxide, Coronary Occlusion

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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Comp

A

Complete, Compound

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cont

A

continued

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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COTA

A

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

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CP

A

Cerebral Palsy

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CPAP

A

Continuous (constant) Positive Airway Pressure

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CPK

A

Creatine Phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CPT

A

Current Procedure Terminology

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CRTT

A

Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician

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CS

A

Central Supply or Service

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C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CSR

A

Central Supply Room

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CST

A

Certified Surgical Technologist

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CT

A

Computerized Tomography

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Cu

A

Copper

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

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Cx

A

Cervix, Complication, Complaint

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