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Bathroom privileges
BRP
Breath sounds
BS
Body substance isolation
BSI
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BSO
Blood, urea, nitrogen levels
BUN
Bag-valve-mask
BVM
Biopsy
bx
With
c
Culture and sensitivity
C & S
Cervical spine
C-spine
Cancer
CA
Coronary artery disease
CAD
Calorie
cal
Computerized axial tomography
CAT
Catheter
cath
Complete blood count
CBC
Cubic centimeters
cc
Chief complaint
CC
Coronary care unit, critical care unit
CCU
Coronary heart disease
CHD
Congestive heart failure
CHF
Carbohydrate
CHO
Cholesterol
chol
Circumcision
circ
Clear liquid
cl liq
Central nervous system
CNS
Complains of
c/o
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
Creatine phosphokinase
CPK
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Chest physical therapy
CPT
Central supply
CS
Cerebrospinal fluid
CSF
Computer tomography
CT
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CVA
Cardiovascular unit
CVU
Cervix or complaint of
cx
Chest x-ray
CXR
cystography
cysto
discontinue
d/c
Dilation and curettage
D & C
Diet as tolerated
DAT
Discontinue or discharge
DC
Delivery
del
Delivery room
Del. Rm.
Differential
diff
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Do not resuscitate
DNR
Dead on arrival
DOA
Date of birth
DOB
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DPT
Diagnosis-relates grouping
DRG
Dextrose in saline
D/S
Delirium tremens
DT’s
Distilled water
DW
Dextrose in water
D5W 5%
Diagnosis
Dx