1
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
2
Q
bid
A
twice a day
3
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
4
Q
BSI
A
body substance isolation
5
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
6
Q
CCU
A
cardiac care unit
7
Q
CEU
A
continuing education unit
8
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failture
9
Q
CNA
A
certified nursing assistant
10
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
11
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
12
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
13
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
14
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
15
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
16
Q
ED
A
emergency department
17
Q
ER
A
emergency room
18
Q
Hx
A
history
19
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
20
Q
K
A
potassium
21
Q
LPN
A
licensed practical nurse
22
Q
MD
A
medical doctor
23
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
24
Q
NP
A
nurse practitioner
25
NPO
nothing by mouth
26
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
27
O2
oxygen
28
OR
operating room
29
PA
physician assistant
30
PCT
patient care technician
31
PRN
as needed
32
PT
physical therapist
33
q-
every
34
qd
once a day
35
qid
four times a day
36
R/O
ruled out
37
RN
registered nurse
38
Rx
prescription
39
SA
sinoatrial
40
SOB
shortness of breath
41
SOBE
shortness of breath on exertion
42
Stat
immediately
43
tid
three times a day
44
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
45
VS
vital signs
