“Timing Is Everything”
BID
Twice a day (bis in die)
BP
Blood pressure
ABG
Arterial Blood Gases
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
tPA
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
QID
Four times a day (quater in die)
SOB
Shortness of breath
CBC
Complete Blood Count
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
EVT
Endovascular Therapy
PRN
As needed (pro re nata)
WNL
Within Normal Limits
NCCT
Non-Contrast Computed Tomography
MI
Myocardial Infarction
ACLS
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
AC
Before meals (ante cibum)
HPI
History of Present Illness
E-FAST
Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma
GIB
Gastrointestinal Bleed
NPO
Nothing by Mouth (nil per os)
CRP
C-Reactive Protein
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure