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PCA Abbreviation
Term | Definition |
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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) |