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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)
Disclaimer: This is not meant to be comprehensive and your doctor may use an acronym/abbreviation differently. You should always seek professional medical advice, or consult with your physician if you have any question and/or concern with regards to your record.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr | Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.) | Specialty | Additional Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
CBT | Coginitive Behavioral Therapy | Psychiatry | - |
CC | Chief complaint | General | - |
CCB | Calcium channle blocker | General | Cardiology (Heart) |
CCK | Cholecystokinin | Gastroenterology (GI, Digestive System) | - |
CCU | Critical Care Unit | CCU/ICU (Critical/Intensive Care) | - |
CD4 | Helper T lymphocytes (white blood cell) | ID (Infectious Disease) | - |
CD8 | Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (white blood cell) | ID (Infectious Disease) | - |
CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen; Carotid endarterectomy | Oncology (Cancer) | Vascular Surgery |
CF | Cystic Fibrosis | General | - |
CHADS / CHA2DS2-VAsc | Stroke Risk for Atrial Fibrillation (CHF, HTN, Age, DM, Stroke, Vasc Disease, Age, Sex) | General | Cardiology (Heart) |
CHB | Complete heart block | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
CHD | Congenital heart disease | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
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