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C
c
with
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CA
cancer
Ca
calcium
CAA
crystalline amino acids
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
CBG
capillary blood gas
CC
chief complaint
CCU
clean catch urine or cardiac care unit
CCV
critical closing volume
CF
cystic fibrosis
CGL
chronic granulocytic leukemia
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHO
carbohydrate
CI
cardiac index
CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CN
cranial nerves
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
C/O
complaining of
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
chest pain or cerebral palsy
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRCL
creatinine clearance
CRF
chronic renal failure
CRP
C-reactive protein
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computerized tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
CVAT
CVA tenderness
CVP
central venous pressure
CXR
chest X-ray
D
DAT
diet as tolerated
DAW
dispense as written
DC
discontinue or discharge
D&C
dilation and curettage
DDx
differential diagnosis
D5W
5% dextrose in water
DI
diabetes insipidus
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
dL
deciliter
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DPL
diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
DX
diagnosis
E
EAA
essential amino acids
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG
electrocardiogram
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
EFAD
essential fatty acid deficiency
EMG
Electromyogram
EMV
eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale)
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
EOM
extraocular muscles
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ET
endotracheal
ETT
endotracheal tube
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography
ETOH
ethanol
EUA
examination under anesthesia
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