Med Abbreviations C-D

°C

degrees Celsius (Centigrade)

w/ or c̅

CA

cancer

CAD

coronary artery disease

Cal

calories

CT/CAT

computed axial tomography

Cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CBR

complete bed rest

cc

cubic centimeter

CC

chief complaint

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CHF

congestive heart failure

chol

cholesterol

cht

chart

ck

check

cl liq

clear liquids

cm

centimeter

CMA

certified medical assistant

CNA

certified nursing assistant

CNS

central nervous system

co or c/o

complains of

cont

continued

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C & S

culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebral spinal fluid

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

Cx

cervix, complication, complaint

CXR

chest x-ray

d

day

DAT

diet as tolerated

D/C, disc, or dc

discontinued, discharge

DH

dental hygienist

Diff

differential

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DO

doctor of osteopathy

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DON

director of nursing

Dr

doctor

drg or drsg

dressing

DT

delirium tremens

D/W

dextrose in water

Dx, dx

diagnosis