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CCE |
clubbing, cyanosis, edema |
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CCR |
chest cardiac resuscitation |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CE |
cardiac enlargement |
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CHD |
congenital heart disease |
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Chole |
cholecystectomy |
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Chem. |
chemical |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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cm |
centimeter |
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CMC |
carpometacarpal |
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CMV |
cytomegalovirus |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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CO |
carbon monoxide |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
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Coag |
coagulate/coagulation |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CP |
cardiopulmonary*
cephalopelvic – if in OB Dept –
clearly preferred
cor pulmonale |
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CPD |
cephalopelvic dispropotion |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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cor |
heart – not an abbreviation |
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cpm |
cycles per minute |
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CR |
cardiorespiratory |
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CRD |
chronic respiratory disease |
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CS |
cesarean section |
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C-sect |
cesarean section |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal |
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CT |
computerized tomography (scan) |
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CV |
cardiovascular |
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CVA |
cardiovascular accident or cerebrovascular accident |
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CVA |
costovertebral angle |
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CVD |
cardiovascular disease |
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Cx |
cervix |
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C1 |
cervical vertebra l |
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C2 |
cervical vertebra 2, etc. |
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D&C |
dilatation and curettage |
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dc |
discontinue |
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dc’d |
discontinued |
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diff |
differential |
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DIP |
distal interphalangeal |
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DJD |
degenerative joint disease |
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DNI |
do not intubate |
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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DOA |
dead on arrival |
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DSD |
dry, sterile dressing |
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DT |
delirium tremens |
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DTR |
deep tendon reflex |
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DTRs |
deep tendon reflexes |
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DTs |
delirium tremens |
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DVT |
deep venous thrombosis |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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E |
Escherichia (coli) – E. coli (bacteria) |
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EBL |
estimated blood loss |
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ET |
endotracheal tube |
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ECCE |
extracapsular cataract extraction |
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ECHO virus |
entrocytophatogenic human orphan virus |
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ECT |
electric convulsive therapy |
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EDC |
estimated date to confinement |
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EGA |
estimated gestational age |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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EENT |
eyes, ears, nose, throat |
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EJ |
elbow jerk |
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EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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e.m |
ratio of change to mass “e to m” changes |
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EMG |
electromyogram |
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ENT |
ear, nose, throal |
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E-A |
heard or seen as “e to a changes” |
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E of M |
error of measurement |
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EOM |
extraocular muscles/movement*
equal ocular movement
external otitis media
extraocular muscles |
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EOMI |
extraocular movement (or muscles) intact |
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Eos |
eosinophils (lab) |
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eosins |
eosinophils (lab) |
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Epi |
epi cells/epithelial cells |
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ER |
emergency room |
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ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram |
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ERD |
evoked response detector |
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ERG |
electroretiongram |
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ERPF |
effective renal plasma flow |
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ES |
electrical stimulation |
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EST |
electroshock perception |
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ETOH |
ethyl alcohol |
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exam |
examination |
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FB |
foreign body |
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Fe |
iron |
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FHS |
fetal heart sounds |
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FHT |
fetal heart tones |