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PCA Abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| V-Tach | Ventricular Tachycardia |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder |
| V-Fib | Ventricular Fibrillation |
| LOC | Level of Consciousness |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| a (with line on top) | before |
| p (with a line on top) | after |
| PCCU | Post Coronary Care Unit |
| Med/Surg | Medical Surgical Unit |
| IV | Intravenous |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| Code | Code Blue/cardiopulmonary event/cardiac arrest/ Resp arrest |
| RT | Respiratory Therapy |
| Chg Nurse | Charge Nurse/Team Leader for that shift |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| R | right side |
| L | left side |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| Post-Op | After surgery |
| OR | the surgery unit |
| VS | vital signs |
| PICC line | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSD | bedside drain (urinary catheter) |