C Abbreviations
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ca
calcium
cal
calorie
CA
cancer
Cap
capsule
CHO
carbohydrate
CO2
carbon dioxide
CO
carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVD
cardiovascular disease
Cath
catheter, catheterize
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
CS
central supply or service
CSR
central supply room
CP
cerebral palsy
CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CBET
certified biomedical equipment technician
CDA
certified dental assistant
CMA
certified medical assistant
CNP
certified nurse practitioner
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
CRTT
certified respiratory therapy technician
CST
certified surgical technologist
Cx
cervix, complication, complaint
ck
check
CXR
chest X-ray or radiograph
CC
chief complaint
CEO
chief executive officer
Cl
chloride or chlorine
chol
cholesterol
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cl liq
clear liquids
co, c/o
complains of
CBR
complete bed rest
CBC
complete blood count
Comp
complete, compound
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CT
computerized tomography
CHF
congestive heart failure
cont
continued
CEU
continuing education unit
CPAP
continuous (constant) positive airway pressure
Cu
copper
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
coronary care unit, critical care unit
CHD
coronary heart disease
CPK
creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
*cc
cubic centimeter
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CPT
current procedure terminology
CF
cystic fibrosis
°C
degrees Celsius (Centigrade)
c̅, w/
with
