DHO Abbreviations- C

°C

degrees celsius (centigrade)

c (with line above), /w

with

Ca

calcium

CA

cancer

cal

calorie

Cap

capsule

CAT

computerized axial tomography

Cath

catheter, catheterize

CBC

complete blood count

CBET

certified biomedical equipment technician

CBR

complete bed rest

*cc

cubic centimeter

CC

chief complaint

CCU

coronary care unit, critical care unit

CDA

certified dental assistant

CDC

centers for disease control and prevention

CEO

chief executive officer

CF

cystic fibrosis

CHD

coronary heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHO

carbohydrate

chol

cholesterol

CICU

cardiac intensive care unit

ck

check

Cl

chloride or chlorine

cl liq

clear liquids

cm

centimeter

CMA

certified medical assistant

CNP

certified nurse practitioner

CNS

central nervous system

co, c/o

complains of

CO

carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion

CO2

carbon dioxide

Comp

complete, compound

cont

continued

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COTA

certified occupational therapy assistant

CP

cerebral palsy

CPK

creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPT

current procedure terminology

CRTT

certified respiratory therapy technician

CS

central supply or service

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CSR

central supply room

CST

certified surgical technologist

CT

computerized tomography

Cu

copper

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

CVD

cardiovascular disease

Cx

cervix, complication, complaint