Cs, Ds and Es

CA

Cancer

Ca

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CBC

Complete blood count

Cal

calories

cath

Catheter

CBI

Closed brain injury

CC

chief complaint or carbon copy

cc

chief complaint or carbon copy

C/C

Chief complaint or carbon copy

CCU

cardiac care unit

CF

cystic fibrosis

CFS

chronic fatigue syndrome

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHI

Closed head injury

CICU

cardiac intensive care unit

CLD

chronic liver disease

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CN

cranial nerve (usually followed by the number of the nerve using Roman numerals)

CNS

central nervous system

CO

cardiac output or carbon monoxide

c/o

complains of

COD

co-occurring disorder

COLD

chronic obstructive lung disease

Cont.

Continued

cont.

continued

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

CP

cerebral palsy or chest pain

CRF

chronic renal failure

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

Chest tube or computerized axial tomography

CTR

carpal tunnel release

CTS

Carpal tunnel syndrome

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

CPM

Continuous passive motion

CCC

certificate of clinical competence

CCM

certified case manager

CEO

chief executive officer

CFO

chief financial officer

CHT

certified hand therapist

CI

Clinical instructor

COO

chief operating officer

COTA

certified occupational therapy assistant

COTA/L

Certified occupational therapy assistant licensed

CPE

Certified professional ergonomist

CST

craniosacral therapist

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

C

Centigrade

cal

calories

CAT

Computer-assisted tomography

CBR

Complete bed rest

cc

Chief complaint

CBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy

CGA

contact guard assist

cm

Centimeter

c/o

Complains of

cont.

continue

CP

Cold pack

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CPM

Continuous passive motion machine

CPMM

continuous passive motion machine

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CVP

Continuous venous pressure

CARF

Commission on accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CHAMPUS

Civilian health and medical program of the Uniformed Services

CMS

Center for Medicare and Medicaid services formerly HCFA

COLA

Cost of living adjustment

CORF

Certified outpatient rehabilitation facility

CEU

Continuing Education unit [10 contact hours]

CQI

Continuous Quality improvement

CPT

Current Procedural Terminology (a coding system used to bill for medical procedures)

Dx

Diagnosis

DAFO

Dynamic ankle foot orthosis

D/C

Discontinuation or discharge

Dept.

Department

dept.

department

DME

Durable medical equipment

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOB

Date of birth

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

DRS

Disability rating scale

D/APE

Developmental and adaptive physical education

DOE

department of education

DHHS

department of health and human services

DOL

department of labor

DOT

dictionary of occupational titles

DRG

diagnostic related group

DSM-IV

Diagnostic and statistical manual, fourth edition

DC

Doctor of chiropractic

DDS

Doctor of dental surgery

DMD

Doctor of medical dentistry

DO

Doctor of osteopathy

DPT

Doctor of physical therapy

DD

Developmental disabilities or dual diagnosis

DDD

Degenerative disc disease

DDH

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

DF

Dorsiflexion