Medical Abbrevs. C & D Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
°C
A
degrees Celcius (Centigrade)
2
Q
c̅ or w/
A
with
3
Q
CA
A
cancer
4
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
5
Q
Cal
A
calories
6
Q
CT/CAT
A
computerized axial tomography
7
Q
Cath
A
catheter
8
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
9
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
10
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
11
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
12
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
13
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
14
Q
Chol
A
cholesterol
15
Q
cht
A
chart
16
Q
ck
A
check
17
Q
cl liq
A
clear liquids
18
Q
cm
A
centimeter
19
Q
CMA
A
certified medical assistant
20
Q
CNA
A
certified nursing assistant
21
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
22
Q
co or c/o
A
complains of
23
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
24
Q
cont
A
continued
25
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
26
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
27
C & S
culture and sensitivity
28
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
29
CVA
cerebral vascular accident, stroke
30
Cx
cervix, complications, complaints
31
CXR
chest x-ray
32
d
day
33
DAT
diet as tolerated
34
D/C, disc, or dc
discontinued, discharge
35
DH
dental hygienist
36
Diff
differential
37
DM
diabetes mellitus
38
DNR
do not resuscitate
39
DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
40
DOA
dead on arrival
41
DOB
date of birth
42
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
43
DON
Director of Nursing
44
Dr
doctor
45
drg or drsg
dressing
46
DT
delirium tremens
47
D/W
dextrose in water
48
Dx, dx
diagnosis
