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CAUTI catheter associated urinary tract infection CSSU central sterile supply unit
CAV cardiac allograft vasculopathy CSWS cerebral salt-wasting syndrome
CAVH continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration CT computerised tomography
CBF cerebral blood flow CTG clinical trials group (of ANZICS)
CBG corticosteroid-binding globulin CVC central venous catheter
CCF chronic cardiac failure CVD cardiovascular disease
CCU critical care unit—may be intensive care, CvO 2 central venous oxygenation
coronary care, high dependency or a CVP central venous pressure
combination of these CVVH continuous veno-venous haemofiltration
CCU coronary care unit CVVHDf continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration
CDSS clinical decision support system CXR chest X-ray
CEO 2 cerebral oxygen extraction DAI diffuse axonal injury
CES–D Center for Epidemiologic Studies–Depression DASS Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale
CFI cardiac function index DAT decision analysis theory
CFM cerebral function monitoring DCD donor after cardiac death
CHD coronary heart disease DCM dilated cardiomyopathy
CHF chronic heart failure DDAVP 1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin
CI cardiac index (Vasopressin)
CI critical illness DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
CIM critical illness myopathy DO 2 oxygen delivery
CINM critical illness neuromyopathy DPL diagnostic peritoneal lavage
CIP critical illness polyneuropathy DRG diagnosis-related group
CIPNP critical illness polyneuropathy DSC (MRI) dynamic susceptibility contrast
CIS clinical information system DVT deep venous thrombosis
CK creatine kinase EBI electrical burn injury
CLAB central line associated bacteraemia EBN evidence based nursing
CLD chronic liver disease EBP evidence based practice
CLF chronic liver failure EC ethics committee
cLMA classic laryngeal mask airway EC extracorporeal circuit
CLRT continuous lateral rotation therapy ECC external cardiac compression
CMV controlled mechanical ventilation ECG electrocardiograph/y
CMV cytomegalovirus ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
CNE clinical nurse educator ED emergency department
CNPI checklist of nonverbal pain indicators EDD extended daily diafiltration
CNS central nervous system EDD-f extended daily dialysis filtration
CO carbon monoxide EDIS Emergency Department Information
CO cardiac output System
CO 2 carbon dioxide EEG electroencephalogram
COAD chronic obstructive airways disease EGDT early goal-directed therapy
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease EMD electromechanical dissociation
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure EMS emergency medical system
CPB cardiopulmonary bypass EN enteral nutrition
CPDU clinical practice development unit ENID emerging novel infectious disease
CPG clinical practice guideline EPAP expiratory positive airway pressure
CPM cuff pressure monitoring ePD emancipatory practice development
CPOE computerised physician (provider) order entry EQ-5D Euroquol 5D
CPOT Critical Care Pain Observation Tool ERC European Resuscitation Council
CPP cerebral perfusion pressure ESBL-E extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-
CPP coronary perfusion pressure producing Enterobacteriaceae
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation ESLD end stage liver disease
CRASH corticosteroid randomisation after significant ESLF end-stage liver failure
head injury ETC (o)esophageal–tracheal Combitube
CRF chronic renal failure ETCO 2 end-tidal carbon dioxide
CRH corticotrophin-releasing hormone ETIC-7 experience after treatment in intensive care
CRP C-reactive protein ETT endotracheal tube
CRRT continuous renal replacement therapy EVLW extravascular lung water
CSF cerebrospinal fluid FAED fully automatic external defibrillator