Medical Abbreviation (C-H) Flashcards
C
Centigrade
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
c/o
complains of
CA
Cancer/Carcinoma
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
cal
calories
CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
CBC
Complete Blood Cell Count
CC or C/C
Chief complaints
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
cm
centimeter
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CNS
Central Nervous System
CO
Cardiac Output
CO2
carbon dioxide
cont.
continue
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CV
cardiovascular
CWI
crutch walking instructions
CXR
Chest X-ray
Cysto
cystoscopic examination
D/C
discontinued/discharged
dept.
department
DIP
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOB
date of birth
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ECF
Extended Care Facility
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
ears, eyes, nose, throat
EMG
Electromyogram/Electromyography
E.R
Emergency Room
eval.
evaluation
ext.
extension
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FH
family history
flex
flexion
FRC
functional residual capacity
ft.
foot/feet (measurement)
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
FWB
full weight-bearing
fx
fracture
GB
gall bladder
GI
gastrointestinal
g
gram/s
GSW
gunshot wounds
GYN
gynecology
h, hr.
hour
H&H or H/H
hematocrit & hemoglobin
H&P
History and Physical
h/o
history of
HA or H/A
headache
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
Hct
hematocrit
HCVD
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
HEP
home exercise program
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
HOB
heart of bed
HR
heart rate
hs.
at bedtime
ht.
height
Ht
hematocrit
HTN or Htn
hypertension
Hx
History