Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology- County College of Morris
HCT
Hematocrit (% of RBC volume)
HFOV
High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
ABG
arterial blood gas
PRN
as needed
BP
blood pressure
BM
bowel movement
Ca
cancer
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVP
central venous pressure
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CPT
chest physical therapy
CXR
chest x-ray
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C/O
complains of
CHF
congestive heart failure
CF
cystic fibrosis
DOA
dead on arrival
EF
ejection fraction
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram or electrocardiograph
ETT
endotracheal tube
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gun shot wound
HR
heart rate
Hb/Hbg
hemoglobin
HFV
high frequency ventilation
HX
history
HS
hour of sleep
I/O
intake and output
LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
NPO
nothing by mouth
Og
oral gastric
P&A
percussion and auscultation
PE
pulmonary embolism or physical exam
C or C
with
AMA
against medical advice
AP
anteroposterior
ABD
abdominal
ARF
acute renal failure
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
