What does CAHC mean in medical terms?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of CAHC. However, what does the medical term CAHC mean?
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What does CAHC medical abbreviation mean?
In science & medicine, the CAHC medical term mean Consumers for Affordable Health Care.
CAHC: Consumers for Affordable Health Care
Related Medical Abbreviations
| ABD | Abdomen |
| ACV | All Common Vaccines |
| ASSB | Accidental Suffocation and Strangulation in Bed |
| BIDS | bedtime insulin and daytime sulfonylureas |
| BIPAP | Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure |
| BPAD | bipolar affective disorder |
| BRDMC | Baba Raghav Das Medical College |
| CCU | critical care unit; coronary/cardiac care unit |
| CD | chemical dependency; cycle day; current diagnosis; Crohn’s disease; controlled drug(s); conduct disorder; cluster of differentiation; cesarean delivery; cardiovascular disease; communicable disease |
| CI | Cardiac Index |
| CMA-C | Certified Medical Assistant – Clinical (Advanced Practice) |
| COG | center of gravity |
| CP | cleft palate; chest pain; cerebral palsy; cicatricial pemphigoid; cardiopulmonary |
| CPP | Cerebral Perfusion Pressure |
| CSU | catheter specimen of urine |
| CTP | color, temperature, pulse |
| DCT | distal convoluted tubule |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| DESG | Diabetes Education Study Group |
| DMAC | disseminated mycobacterium avium complex |
| ENA | extractable nuclear antigen |
| ENS | Epidermal nevus syndrome |
| ENT | otorhinolaryngology/otolaryngologist; ear, nose and throat |
| EPBI | Enterococcal Primary Bloodstream Infection |
| EPO | Erythropoeitin |
| EPSE | extrapyramidal side effects |
| ESIG | electronic signature |
| F-V loop | flow volume loop |
| FENO | Fractional exhaled nitric oxide |
| FRCSC | Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada |
| GAF | global assessment of functioning |
| GN | Glomerulonephritis |
| GND | gram-negative diplococci |
| GON | Greater occipital nerve |
| GRAS | generally recognized as safe |
| HDRS | Hamilton Depression Rating Scale |
| HEMD | Handicap Elderly Medically Disabled |
| He | Helium (element) |
| IADL | instrumental activities of daily living |
| IBS-M | Mixed Irritable bowel syndrome |
| IEM | inborn error of metabolism |
| IGH | impaired glucose homeostasis |
| IIV3 | Inactivated Influenza Vaccine, Trivalent |
| IMIA | International Medical Informatics Association |
| INPWT | Incisional negative pressure wound therapy dressings |
| IP joint | interphalangeal joint |
| In | Indium (element) |
| LGFTD | Looks Good From The Door |
| LOC | Loss Of Consciousness |
| LOT | left occiput transverse |
| LSB | left sternal border |
| LUA | left upper arm |
| Leu | leucine |
| MBPS | Munchausen-by-proxy syndrome |
| MHCS | Memorial Health Care Systems |
| MLOA | Medical Leave Of Absence |
| MRHS | Morningside Retirement and Health Services |
| MSF | meconium stained fluid |
| MSI | magnetic source imaging; microsatellite instability |
| MSRB | Medical Services Review Board |
| O.U. | Both eyes. |
| OBT | over-bed table |
| OMB | operational management board |
| OPT | outpatient |
| OTC | Over The Counter |
| PBTA | Pediatric Brain Tumor Atlas |
| PF | Peak Flow; also Plantar Flexion |
| PGR | psychogalvanic reaction |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| RE | right eye; reproductive endocrinologist |
| RPG | retrograde pyelogram |
| RVAD | Right Ventricular Assist Device |
| SANE | sexual assault nurse examiner |
| SH | serum hepatitis; social history |
| SMCH | Silchar Medical College and Hospital |
| SPCA | Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
| SPM | spontaneous pneumomediastinum |
| SVE | sterile vaginal examination |
| SaO2 | arterial blood-oxygen saturation |
| TKO | to keep open (intravenous) |
| UL | (tolerable) upper intake level; upper lid |
| UVA | ultraviolet A (rays) |
| VIG | vaccinia immune globulin |
| WB | weight bearing; western blot; whole blood |
| WEIS | Work Environment Impact Scale |
| YRBS | Youth Risk Behavior Surveys |
| cm2 | square centimeter |
| lot | lotion |
| p.r.n. | As needed. So that it is not always done, but done only when the situation calls for it (or example, taking a pain medication only when having pain and not without pain). |
| retics | reticulocytes |
| t.i.n. | three times a night |
