614 APPENDIX E• Abbreviations and SymbolsCHF congestive heart failure
Chol cholesterol
CLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CK creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme);
conductive keratoplasty
cm centimeter (1/100 of a meter)
CML chronic myelogenous leukemia
CNS central nervous system
c/o complains of, complaints
CO cardiac output
CO 2 carbon dioxide
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
CP cerebral palsy
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
CPD cephalopelvic disproportion
CPK creatine phosphokinase (enzyme
released into the bloodstream
after a heart attack)
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF chronic renal failure
CRRT continuous renal replacement
therapy
C&S culture and sensitivity
CS, C-section cesarean section
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CT computed tomography
CTL cytotoxic T lymphocytes
CTS carpal tunnel syndrome
CV cardiovascular
CVA cerebrovascular accident
CVD cardiovascular disease
CVS chorionic villus sampling
CWP childbirth without pain
CXR chest x-ray, chest radiograph
cysto cystoscopy
D
D diopter (lens strength)
dc, DC, D/C* discharge; discontinue
D&C dilation and curettage
Decub. decubitus (lying down)
derm dermatology
DES diffuse esophageal spasm;
drug-eluting stent
DEXA, DXA dual energy x-ray absorptiometryB
Ba barium
baso basophil (type of white blood cell)
BBB bundle branch block
BC bone conduction
BCC basal cell carcinoma
BE barium enema; below the elbow
BG blood glucose
b.i.d.* twice a day
BK below the knee
BKA below-knee amputation
BM bowel movement
BMI body mass index
BMR basal metabolic rate
BNO bladder neck obstruction
BP, B/P blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia;
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BS blood sugar
BSE breast self-examination
BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BUN blood urea nitrogen
Bx, bx biopsy
C
C1, C2, and so on first cervical vertebra, second
cervical vertebra, and so on
CA cancer; chronological age; cardiac
arrest
Ca calcium; cancer
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease
CAH chronic active hepatitis;
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
CAT computed axial tomography
Cath catheterization; catheter
CBC complete blood count
CC cardiac catheterization; chief
complaint
cc* cubic centimeters; same as
milliliters (1/1,000 of a liter)
CCU coronary care unit
CDH congenital dislocation of the hip
CF cystic fibrosis
CHD coronary heart disease
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