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C

CaO2
concentration of oxygen in arterial blood

CEP
chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (see interstitial pneumonia/s)

CMV
conventional mechanical ventilation

COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CO2
carbon dioxide

CPAP
constant (or continuous) positive airway pressure

D

DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation

DIP
desquamatic interstitial pneumonia (see interstitial pneumonia/s)

DO2
oxygen delivery