--C-- |
C |
centigrade, cup |
C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
C-section |
cesarean section |
C-spine |
cervical spine |
C1, C2 |
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra |
CAC |
Certified Alcoholism Counselor |
CARF |
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities |
Ca |
calcium |
CA |
carcinoma |
CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD |
coronary artery disease |
CADD |
Computerized Ambulatory Drug Delivery |
CAI |
Career Assessment Inventory |
cal |
calorie |
cap |
[L. capsula] capsule |
CAP |
Central Auditory Processing |
CAPD |
chronic/continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
CAS |
Children's Anxiety Scale |
CAT |
Children's Apperception Test; computerized axial tomography |
cath |
catherization; catheter |
Cauc |
Caucasian |
CBC |
complete blood (cell) count |
CBG |
capillary blood gas |
CBI |
continuous bladder irrigation |
CBS |
chronic brain syndrome |
CBW |
current body weight |
cc |
cubic centimeter |
CC |
Chief Complaint |
CCAS |
Cumberland County Ambulance Service |
CCC/SP |
Certificate of Clinical Competence/Speech |
CCEMS |
Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services |
CCLS |
Certified Child Life Specialist |
CCMHC |
Cumberland County Mental Health Center |
CCPD |
continuous cycler peritoneal dialysis |
CCRN |
Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse |
CCSD |
Cumberland County Sheriff's Department; Coronary Care Step-Down |
CCSW |
Certified Clinical Social Worker |
CCT |
Certified Cardiac Technician |
CCTV |
closed circuit television |
CCU |
Coronary Care Unit |
CCUA |
Clean Catch Urinalysis |
CD |
Chemical Dependency |
CD-A |
Chemical Dependency - Adult Unit |
CD-AD |
Chemical Dependency - Adolescent Unit |
CD-PHP |
Chemical Dependency - Partial Hospitalization Program |
CE |
Cardiac enzymes; Clinical Engineering |
CEN |
Certified Emergency Nurse |
CEPHAS |
Christian Enrichment Psychological Health Assurance System |
cerv |
cervical |
CFVHS |
Cape Fear Valley Health Systems |
CFVMC |
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center |
CFY |
Clinical Fellowship Year |
cGy |
centigray |
CHEM |
Chemistry Panel |
CHF |
chronic/congestive heart failure |
CHI |
closed head injury |
CHO |
carbohydrate |
CI |
cardiac index; Clinical Instructor |
CK |
creatine kinase |
CKMB |
Creatinine Kinase Myocardial Band |
Cl |
chloride |
CL |
Clear Liquid |
cldy |
cloudy |
cm |
centimeter |
CM |
cardiac monitor |
CMS |
circulation, motor, sensory |
CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
CNO |
close nursing observation |
CNOR |
Registered Nurse certified in Perioperative Nursing |
CNRN |
Certified Neurosurgical Registered Nurse |
CNS |
central nervous system |
CNSD |
Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian |
c/o |
complaints of |
CO |
cardiac output |
Co-60 |
cobalt 60 |
CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
COAG |
chronic open angle glaucoma |
COB |
concussion of brain |
comp |
compound |
conc |
concentrated |
cond |
condition |
conj bili |
conjugated bilirubin |
cont |
continued |
COPA |
Carolina Organ Procurement Agency |
COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
COTA |
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |
COTA/L |
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; Licensed |
CP |
chest pain; cerebral palsy |
CPAN |
Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse |
CPAP |
continuous positive airway pressure |
CPB |
Cardiopulmonary Bypass |
CPD |
cephalopelvic disproportion |
CPEC |
Chest Pain Evaluation Center |
CPK |
creatine phosphokinase |
CPM |
continuous passive motion |
CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CPS |
Complex Partial Seizures |
CPT |
Certified Pharmacy Technician; chest physiotherapy |
Cr |
chromium |
creat |
Creatinine |
CRF |
chronic renal failure |
CRM |
Cardio-Resp Monitor |
CRNA |
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
CRP |
Community Reintegration; C-Reactive Protein |
CRRN |
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse |
CRTT |
Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician |
Cs-137 |
cesium 137 |
CSAC |
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor |
CSCU |
Children’s Special Care Unit |
CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
CSICU |
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit |
CSOR |
Cardiac Surgery Operating Room |
CST |
Certified Surgical Technician |
CSW |
Certified Social Worker |
ct |
carpet time |
CT |
computerized tomography |
CTA |
clear to ansculation |
CT Scan |
computed tomography scan |
CTRA |
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Assistant |
CTRS |
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist |
CTS |
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
Cu |
[L. cuprum] copper |
CUSA |
Cavitron ultrasound surgical aspirator |
CV |
cardiovascular |
CVA |
cerebrovascular accident |
CVC |
Central Venous Catheter |
CVP |
central venous pressure |
CXR |
chest x-ray |
cysto |
cystoscopy |
