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AL 101-Abrv. C-D
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| c (with line over it), w/ | with |
| C | Celsius, centigrade |
| C1, C2, etc. | cervical vertebrae |
| CA | Cancer |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CBR | Complete blood rest |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit |
| CDC | centers for disease control |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| CGA | contact guard assist |
| CHD | Coronary Heart Disease |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CHI | Closed Head Injury |
| ch, chr(.), CHR | Chronic |
| circ(.) | Circulation |
| cm | centimeter |
| COG | center of gravity |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| C/O, co, cont., CON'T | continue |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy, cold pack |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| C-section | cesarean section |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| C-spine | cervical spine |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| D | dependent |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| Dept. | department |
| DIP | distal interphaalangeal |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint disease |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| DME | durable medical equipment |
| DNR | do no resuscitate |
| DOA | Dead On Arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOS | Day of Surgery |
| Dr, Dr. | doctor |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx(.) | Diagnosis |