Medical Abbreviations (C's) Flashcards

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1
Q

c with a line above it

A

With

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Ca++

A

Calcium

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3
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CA,Ca,ca

A

Cancer,carcinoma

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4
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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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5
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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cath

A

Catheter, Catheterization

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7
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

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8
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cc

A

Cubic Centimeters

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9
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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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12
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CHI

A

closed head injury

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13
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Clr

A

clear

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14
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cm

A

centimeter

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c/m

A

cool and moist

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16
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CMS

A

Circulation, motor, sensory

17
Q

CN

A

courtesy notification

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO

A

Carbon monoxide, cardiac output

20
Q

C/O

A

Complains of

21
Q

CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

22
Q

Conc

A

Conscious

23
Q

Cond

A

Condition

24
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease

25
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CP

A

Chest pain

26
Q

CPh

A

Cellular phone

27
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

28
Q

C-section

A

Cesarean section

29
Q

C-Spine

A

Cervical spine

30
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

31
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CT

A

computed tomopgraphy

32
Q

CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

33
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident