| Acronym | Meaning |
| POTS | POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| CAPD | Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis |
| IPPV | Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| PMS | Peripheral Motor (nervous) System |
| AP | Apical Pulse |
| STM | Short Term Memory |
| TCDB | Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe |
| APO | Acute Pulmonary Oedema |