What does the abbreviation 'c' stand for?

• A. Consistent with
• B. Chief Complaint
• C. With
• D. Complaint of

Answer: (C)

In medical charting, single-letter abbreviations are used to save time, and the letter c is commonly used to mean with, from the Latin cum. That’s why the best choice is “with.” For example, HTN c DM would be read as hypertension with diabetes mellitus. In contrast, chief complaint is usually abbreviated as CC, not a lone c; “complaint of” is typically written as c/o, and “consistent with” is usually abbreviated as c/w.