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1
Q

BR

A

bedrest

2
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

3
Q

BS

A

breath sounds or bowel sounds

4
Q

BSC

A

bedside commode

5
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

6
Q

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

7
Q

c/o

A

complains of

8
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

9
Q

cal

A

calories

10
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

11
Q

C/C

A

chief complaint/concern

12
Q

CF

A

cystic fibrosis

13
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

14
Q

cm

A

centimeter

15
Q

CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

16
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

17
Q

CO

A

cardiac output

18
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

19
Q

cont.

A

continue

20
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

21
Q

COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

22
Q

CP

A

cerebral palsy

23
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

24
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

25
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

26
Q

CV

A

cardiovascular

27
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

28
Q

Cysto

A

cystoscopic examination

29
Q

D/C

A

discontinued or discharged

30
Q

dept.

A

department

31
Q

DIP

A

distal interphalangeal

32
Q

DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

33
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

34
Q

DME

A

durable medical equipment

35
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

36
Q

DO

A

doctor of osteopathy

37
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

38
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

39
Q

DPT

A

doctor of physical therapy

40
Q

DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

41
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

42
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

43
Q

ECF

A

extended care facility

44
Q

ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

45
Q

ED

A

emergency department

46
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

47
Q

EENT

A

ears, eyes, nose, throat

48
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram, electromyography

49
Q

eval.

A

evaluation

50
Q

ext.

A

extension