- A
-
ACEI
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
-
ARB
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
- B
-
BP
Blood pressure
-
BID
Twice daily
-
BW
Bloodwork
-
BPM
Beats per minute
-
BB
Beta-Blocker
- C
-
COX-2
Cyclooxygenase -2
-
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-
CCB
Calcium channel blocker
- E
-
ECG
Electrocardiogram
- G
-
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
-
GM/D
Grams per day
- H
-
HF
Heart failure
-
HR
Heart rate
- J
-
JVP
Jugular venous pressure
-
JVD
Jugular venous distention
- K
-
K+
Potassium
- L
-
LVEF
Left ventricular ejection fraction
-
L/D
Litres per day
-
LBS
Pounds
- M
-
MMHG
Millimeter of mercury
-
MMOL/L
Millimole per litre
-
MG
Milligrams
-
MSEC
Millisecond
-
ML/MIN
Millilitres per minute
- N
-
NYHA
New York Heart Association
- P
-
PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
-
PR
PR interval on ECG
- Q
-
QD
Once daily
-
QRS
QRS interval on ECG
- S
-
SBP
Systolic blood pressure
-
Scr
Serum creatinine
-
SOB
Shortness of breath
-
SOBOE
Shortness of breath on exertion
- W
-
WKS
Weeks
- X
-
X
Times