| A | B |
|---|
| CA | cancer |
| cal | calories |
| cath | catheter; catheterization |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| Blood cell that fights infection | WBC |
| Blood cell that carries O2 molecules | RBC |
| Blood cell that helps blood clot | platelet |
| Liquid part of blood | plasma |
| Medical term for emptying bladder/urinating | void |
| Minimum hourly urinary output | 30cc |
| Too fast breathing | tachypnea |
| Too slow breathing | bradypnea |
| Difficulty breathing | dyspnea |
| Adult respiratory rate (R/R) per minute | 20 breaths per minute |
| Not breathing | apnea |
