C

C – Celsius

C – with

C/O – complains of

C/W – consistent with

CA – cancer, calcium

CABG – coronary artery bypass graft

CAD – coronary artery disease

CAP – community-acquired pneumonia, capsule

Carcinoma – cancer

Cath – catheterization

CAT scan – computerized axial tomography scan

Cauc – Caucasian

CAUTI – catheter-associated urinary tract infection

CBC – complete blood count

CBD – common bile duct

CBE – charting by exception

CBI – continuous bladder irrigation

CBT – cognitive behavioral therapy

CC – cubic centimeter, chief complaint

CCU – critical care unit, coronary care unit

CDC – centers for disease control

CDI – cool, dry, intact

CDSS – clinical decision support system

C diff – clostridium difficile

CEA – carcinoembryonic antigen

Cephalalgia – headache

CF – cystic fibrosis

CHF – congestive heart failure

CHG – chlorhexidine gluconate

Cirrhosis – liver damage

CKD – chronic kidney disease

CL – chloride

CLL – chronic lymphocytic leukemia

CLD – clear liquid diet

CM – centimeters, case management

CML – chronic myelogenous leukemia

CNA – certified nursing assistant

CNS – central nervous system

CO – cardiac output

CO2 – carbon dioxide

Conjunctivitis – pink eye

Constipation – difficulty passing stool

COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Coryza – cold

CP – chest pain, complete picture of blood

CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure

CPK – creatinine phosphokinase

CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPT – chest physiotherapy

CrCl – creatinine clearance

Creat – creatinine

CRNA – certified registered nurse anesthetist

CRP – C-reactive protein

CRPP – closed reduction percutaneous pinning

CSICU – cardiac surgery intensive care unit

CSF – cerebral spinal fluid

CT – clotting time

CTA – computed tomography angiography

CTAB – clear to auscultation bilaterally

CT scan – computed tomography scan

CTS – carpal tunnel syndrome

CTX – Chemotherapy

CUP – carcinoma of unknown primary

CV – cardiovascular

CVA – cerebrovascular accident

CVC – central venous catheter

CX – culture

CXR – chest x-ray

Cyanosis – bluish discoloration