143
s
second
V
volt
VA
volt ampere
Ω
ohm
W
watt
E.2 Terminology list
Abbreviation
Description
AC
alternating current
Adu
adult
AHA
American Heart Association
Art
arterial
aVF
left foot augmented lead
aVL
left arm augmented lead
aVR
right arm augmented lead
AwRR
airway respiratory rate
BP
blood pressure
CO
cardiac output
CCU
cardiac (coronary) care unit
CI
cardiac index
CISPR
International Special Committee on Radio Interference
CMS
central monitoring system
CO
2
carbon dioxide
COHb
carboxyhemoglobin
CVP
central venous pressure
DC
direct current
Dia
diastolic
DPI
dot per inch
ECG
electrocardiograph
EMC
electromagnetic compatibility
EMI
electromagnetic interference
ESD
electro-static discharge
ESU
electrosurgical unit
Et
end-tidal
EtCO
2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
EtO
ethylene oxide
HR
heart rate
ICG
Impedance cardiography