c_
without
c
with
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
Cal
calorie
Cap, caps
capsule
Cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
cc
cubic centimeter
CCU
coronary care unit
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
Chol
cholesterol
Cl liq
clear liquids
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CNS
central nervous system
C/O
complains of
CO
carbon monoxide
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CPR
cardiopulmonary recusitation
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CS, c sect
cesarian section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CV
curriculum vital
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVD
cardiovascular disease
Cx
cervix
CX, CXR
chest xray
DAT
diet as tolerated
D&C
dilation and curettage
D/C
diarrhea/constipation
DDS
doctor of dental surgery
debr
debridement
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
DI
diabetes insipidus
disch
discharge
DM
diabetes mellitius
DMD
duchennes muscular dystrophy
DNR
do not resuscitate order
DO
doctor of osteopathic medicine
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DRG
diagnosis related group
DT
delirium tremens
DVM
doctor of veterinary medicine
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
dx
diagnosis
EBV
Eestein-barr virus
ECHO
echocardiogram
EDC
expected date confinement (birth)
EEG
electroencephalogram
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ENT
ear/nose/throat
EKG
electrocardiogram
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EMG
electromyography
EMS
emergency medical service
EMT
emergency medical technition
ER
emergency room
EU
etiology unknown
exam
examination
ext
external