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Med. Abbreviation
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| AF | Atrial Fibrillation |
| A/R Pulse | Arrhythmic Pulse |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass graph |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| CCUSD | Coronary Care Unit Standard Deviation |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CO | Complaints of |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| ECG | Echocardiogram |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| HCVD | Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease |
| HDL | High Density Lipoprotein |
| LDL | Low Density Lipoprotein |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| PAC | Premature Atrial Contraction |
| P & R | Pulse and Rate |
| PCA | Patient Controlled Analgesia |
| PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
| PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| SOB | Short of Breath |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| VF | Ventricular Fibrillation |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |