Crash Cart Study Guide
Al Masarra Hospital
Acronyms
VF | Ventricular Fibrillation |
VT | Ventricular Tachycardia |
AED | Automated external defibrillator |
CPR | Continue cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
EEG | Electroencephalography |
SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
SNS | Sympathetic nervous system |
SJS | Steven Johnson Syndrome |
PSVT | Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
IHD | Ischemic Heart Disease |
B.P | Blood Pressure |
SpO2 | Oxygen saturation |
RR | Respiratory rate |
PR | Pulse Rate |
HR | Heart rate |
RBS | Random blood sugar |
ETT | Endotracheal Tube |
MI | Myocardial infraction |
CV | Cardiovascular |
CNS | Central nervous system |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GU | Genitourinary system |
D5W | Dextrose 5 % in Water |
SOB | Short of breath |
I & O | Intake & Output |
GTN | Glyceryl Trinitrate |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
RL | Ringer Lactate |
NS | Normal Saline |
IV | Intravenous |
OPA | Oropharyngeal Airway |
ACS | Acute coronary system |
ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
BID | Twice a day |
PRN | When necessary |
PO | Taken by mouth |
SC | Subcutaneously |
IM | Intramuscular |
HTN | Hypertension |
PSVT | Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
WPW | Wolff Parkinson white |
G6PD | Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency |
pH | Potential hydrogen |
Na | Sodium |
NGT | Nasogastric tube |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |