1
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
2
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
3
Q
CA
A
Cancer
4
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
5
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
6
Q
CARF
A
Commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities
7
Q
CAT
A
Computerized axial tomography
8
Q
Cath
A
Catheter
9
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
10
Q
c/c or C/C
A
Chief complaint
11
Q
cc or cm^3
A
Cubic centimeter
12
Q
CCCE
A
Clinical coordinator of clinical education
13
Q
CCU
A
Critical coronary, or cardiac care unit
14
Q
CDC
A
Center for disease control
15
Q
C. diff
A
Clostridium difficile
16
Q
CDO
A
Care delivery organization
17
Q
CF
A
Cystic fibrosis
18
Q
CGA
A
Contact guard assistance
19
Q
CHD
A
Congenital heart disease
20
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
21
Q
CHI
A
Closed head injury
22
Q
CHO
A
Carbohydrate
23
Q
CI
A
Clinical instructor
24
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
25
CMC
Carpometacarpal
26
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (formerly healthcare finance administration)
27
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
28
CNA
Certified nursing assistant
29
CNS
Central nervous system
30
c/o or C/O
Complains of
31
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
32
CORF
Comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility
33
COTA
Certified occupational therapist assistant
34
CP
Cerebral palsy
35
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
36
CPI
Clinical performance instrument
37
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
38
CPM
Continuous passive motion
39
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
40
CPT
Current procedural terminology
41
CRPS
Complex regional pain syndrome
42
CRNP
Certified registered nurse practitioner
43
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
44
CT
Computed tomography
45
CV
Cardiovascular
46
CVA
Cerebro vascular accident
47
CWI
Crutch walking instructions
48
CWP
Cold whirlpool
49
cx
Cancel; crutches
Medical Abbreviations
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