496 Glossary
CAP community-acquired pneumonia
CBR chemical, biological, radiological
CCB calcium-channel blocker
CCU coronary care unit
CD4+ cluster designation (of antigen) 4+
CDAD Clostridium difficile antibiotic-related diarrhoea
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CHS classic heat stroke
CK creatine kinase
CK-MB creatine k inase MB isoenzy mes
Cl chloride
CLD chronic lung disease
CMV cytomegalovirus
CNS central nervous system
CO 2 carbon dioxide
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP continuous positive airways pressure
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPU chest pain unit
CRF chronic renal failure
CRP C-reactive protein
CSF cerebrospinal f luid
CSM carotid sinus massage
CSU catheter specimen of urine
CT computed (axial) tomography
CTG cardiotocograph
cTnI cardiac troponin I
cTnT ca rdiac troponin T
CTPA computed tomography pulmonary angiogram
CVA cerebrovascular accident
CVC central venous catheter
CVP central venous pressure
CXR chest X-ray
D&C dilation and curettage
DBP diastolic blood pressure
DC direct current
DCI decompression illness
DHF dengue haemorrhagic fever
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DNW did not wait
DPL diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DU duodenal ulcer