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continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Cardiogenic Shock Drowning Non-Invasive Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure Upper Airway Obstruction Ventilatory Support for Respiratory Failure Due to Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema
Contraceptives
Contrast media Acute Kidney Injury Causes of Acute Kidney Injury: Clinical Features, Typical Findings on Examination of the Urine and Confirmatory Tests Focused Assessment in Acute Kidney Injury Monitoring and Supportive Care in Acute Kidney Injury
Coombs-negative haemolytic anaemia
Copper
Corneal dystrophies
corneal scarring. See also visual
Coronary angiography Acute Chest Pain Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Causes of ST-Segment Elevation Other Than Acute Coronary Syndrome Pulmonary Embolism Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Pulmonary Embolism with Shock or Persistent Hypotension
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Causes of Exudative Pleural Effusion Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions Risk Criteria Mandating an Invasive Strategy in Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
See also acute coronary syndrome; myocardial infarction Acute Coronary Syndromes (2): Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure CHA(2)DS(2)Vascscore(Estimates the Annual Risk of Stroke or Systemic Thromboembolism in Non-Valvular AF) Disorders Associated with Atrial Fibrillation Focused Assessment of the Patient with Acute Heart Failure or Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure See myocardial infarction
Cor pulmonade Acute Breathlessness Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Focused Clinical Assessment in Suspected Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Cortical lesions Anatomical Localization in Neurological Diagnosis Diseases Which May Mimic Stroke Some Atypical Presentations of Stroke
See also hydrocortisone; prednisolone Acute Abdominal Pain - Alerts Causes of Acute Severe Abdominal Pain with Shock Causes of Delirium Delirium Drugs Causing Visual Symptoms See hydrocortisone See prednisolone Urticaria and Angioedema
Cortisol Acute Adrenal Insufficiency - Alerts Investigation of the Patient with Reduced Conscious Level Short Tetracosactrin (Synacthen) Test Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
Cotrimoxazole Medications Which are Likely Causative Agents in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis/Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (PCP): Diagnosis and Management
coughing
Court of Protection
COWS
Coxiella burnetii Causes of Blood Culture-Negative Endocarditis Infective Endocarditis Modified Duke Criteria for the Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis
COX inhibitors Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Management of Anticoagulation
See also cardiac arrest; chest compressions background Cardiac Arrest in Hospital decisions Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) 1 Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) 2 ratios 2 See cardiac arrest See chest compressions Ultrasonography in Acute Medicine
Cranial nerve palsies Anatomical Localization in Neurological Diagnosis Bacterial Meningitis Clinical Findings in Bacterial Meningitis Encephalitis Focused Assessment of the Patient with Weakness Focused Examination in Acute Neurological Disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome Pituitary Apoplexy
C-reactive protein (CRP)
creatinine
crescendo TIA
Cricoarytenoid disease
Cricothyroidotomy
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
See also individual topics Approach to the Patient with Suspected Critical Illness Causes of Acute Weakness examination examination 3 examination 4 flowcharts flowcharts 1 In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 1 Nine Key Observations in Suspected Critical Illness The Critically Ill Patient
Crohn's disease