1
Q
°C
A
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)
2
Q
_
C
A
With
3
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
4
Q
CA
A
Cancer
5
Q
cal
A
Calorie
6
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
7
Q
CAT
A
Computerized axial tomography
8
Q
Cath
A
Catheter
Catheterize
9
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
10
Q
CBR
A
Complete Bed Rest
11
Q
CC
A
Chief Complaint
12
Q
CCU
A
Coronary care unit
critical care unit
13
Q
CDC
A
Center for disease control and prevention
14
Q
CEO
A
Chief executive officer
15
Q
CF
A
Cystic fibrosis
16
Q
CHD
A
Coronary heart disease
17
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
18
Q
CHO
A
Carbohydrate
19
Q
chol
A
Cholesterol
20
Q
CICU
A
Cardiac intensive care unit
21
Q
ck
A
Check
22
Q
Cl
A
Chloride
23
Q
cl liq
A
Clear liquids
24
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
25
CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
26
CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
27
CNS
Central Nervous System
28
co
c/o
Complaints of
29
CO
Carbon monoxide
30
CO2
Carbon dioxide
31
Comp
Complete
Compound
32
cont
Continued
33
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
34
COTA
Certified occupational therapy assistant
35
CP
Cerebral palsy
36
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
37
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
38
CRTT
Certified respiratory therapy technician
39
CS
Central supply/central service
40
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
41
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
42
CSR
Central Supply room
43
CST
Certified surgical technologist
44
CT
Computerized tomography (same as CAT)
45
Cu
Copper
46
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
47
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
48
Cx
Cervix
Medical Abbreviations
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