CF
Cystic Fibrosisi
CFS
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CHB
Complete Heart Block
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CK
creatine kinase
CL, CVL
Central Line, central venous line
CNA
Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
Cont, cont'
Continue, Continuous
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CPM
continuous passive motion
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF
chronic renal failure
C-sec, C/S, cs
Cesarean section
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CT
computerized tomography
CTA
clear to auscultation
ctx
Contraction (OB)
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CVAD
Central venous access devices
CVD
Cerebral Vascular Disease
CVP
central venous pressure
CX, cx
Cervix (OB)
CXR
chest x-ray
D&C
Dilatation and Curettage
D&I, D/I
Dry and Intact
D.O.
Doctor Order
D/T, d/t
Due to
D(5)1/2 NS
Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline 0.45%
D(5)LR
Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers
D(5)NS
Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline
D(5)W
Dextrose 5% in water
DAT, D.A.T.
Diet as tolerated
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
DC
discontinue or discharge
Demo
Demonstarte
DHS
Department of Human Services
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
diff
differential
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival; date of admission
DOB
date of birth
DRG
diagnosis related group
dsg, DSG, drsg
Drainage, Dressing
DTP
Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxiods, & Pertussia Vaccine
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx, dx
Diagnosis
E coli
Escherichia Coli
EC
Enteric Coated
ECG / EKG
Electrocardiogram
elix
Elixir
ENT, EENT
Ear, nose, throat or Ear, Eye, Nose, & Throat
ER
Emergency Room
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
end stage renal disease
et
And
ET
Endotracheal, Enterostomal Therapist