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carbon dioxide (CO2)

Health care; Hospitals

CO2 is a waste product formed by the production of energy in the cells. It is eliminated by the lungs or neutralized by the kidney.

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Health care; Hospitals

A technique used to temporarily restore circulation to a person who has stopped breathing and whose heart has stopped beating.

chest physical therapy (CPT)

Health care; Hospitals

A therapy involving clapping or vibrating the chest wall to loosen secretions making them easier to cough up.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Health care; Hospitals

The clear, colorless fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord with nutrients.

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Also known as a stroke. This occurs when a blood vessel that supplies the brain bursts or is blocked by a clot. Nerve cells in the area may be damaged or die resulting in loss or impairment of brain ...

central venous line or catheter (CVL/CVC)

Health care; Hospitals

A catheter is a flexible tube that is placed under the skin and then directed into a large blood vessel leading into the heart. The catheter allows fluids, medications, pressure measurements, ...