Hx - history, ER - emergency room, ED - emergency department, EKG - electrocardiogram, ECG - electrocardiogram, AED - automated external defibrillator, bid - twice a day, BP - blood pressure, BSI - body substance isolation, CAD - coronary artery disease, CCU - cardiac care unit, CEU - continuing education unit, CHF - congestive heart failure, CNA - certified nursing assistant, COPD - cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CVA - cerebrovascular accident(stroke), DOB - date of birth, Dx - diagnosis, VS - vital signs, TPR - temperature, pulse, respiration, tid - three times a day, Stat - immediately, SOBE - shortness of breath on exertion, SOB - shortness of breath, SA - Sinoatrial, Rx - prescription, R/O - rule out, RN - registered nurse, qid - four times a day, qd - once a day, q - every, PT - physical therapist, PRN - as needed, PCT - patient care technician, PA - physician assistant, OR - operating room, O2 - oxygen, NSR - normal sinus rhythm, NPO - nothing by mouth, NP - nurse practitioner, MI - myocardial infarction, MD - doctor of medicine, LPN - licensed practical nurse, K - potassium, ICU - intensive care unit, epicardium - the outermost layer of the heart , erythrocytes - red blood cells; contain protein (hemoglobin) that carries oxygen in the blood, Einthoven's triangle - imaginary triangle formed by the placement of the electrodes that record the limb leads, endocardium - the thin innermost layer of the heart; forms a smooth elastic surface that allows blood to flow without stopping or clotting,

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