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CPDContinuing professional development (CPD), colloquially termed 'lifelong learning', is an important part of every physicianly career. RCPE provides its Fellows and Members with access to the online CPD Diary, to maintain a personal and validated record of CPD activities on an annual basis. RCPE educational events are CPD accredited/approved. | ||
CPRCardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving intervention for cardiac arrest. | ||
CSFCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colourless fluid found in the brain and spinal cord. CSF can be obtained by lumbar puncture (LP). LP can determine intracranial pressure and CSF analysis (colour, cell contents, chemical composition, presence of pathogens) can help to diagnose a number of neurological conditions. | ||
CTComputerised tomography (CT, as in CT/CAT scan) uses several X-ray images and computer processing to create cross-sectional images of the body. | ||
CTPACT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is a commonly performed diagnostic test to exclude PE (acute or chronic), which uses CT angiography to obtain an image of the pulmonary arteries. | ||
CUPCarcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) is a diagnosis for a metastatic cancer (a cancer that has spread) with an unclear site of origin (the original 'primary' cancer is unknown). | ||
CVACerebrovascular accident (CVA) is synonymous with stroke. | ||
CXRThe Chest X-ray (CXR, more accurately chest radiograph) is a common radiological investigation used to diagnose conditions affecting the lungs and chest. An erect CXR (a CXR taken when the patient is standing) may be used to confirm diagnosis of bowel perforation. Radiopaedia - Systematic chest radiograph assessment (approach) | ||