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Medical Term 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| BID | Twice a day |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BSI | Body Substance Isolation |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit/Cardiac Care Unit |
| CEU | Continuing Education Unit |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| HX | History |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| K | Potassium |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OR | Operating Room |
| PCT | Patient Care Technician |
| PRN | As Needed |
| PT | Physical Therapist |
| Q | Every |
| QD | Once a day |
| QID | Four times a day |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RX | Prescription |
| SA | Sinoatrial |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| STAT | Immediately |
| TID | Three times a day |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| PA | Physician Assistant |