Vital Signs Monitor User Manual Abbreviations
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D Abbreviations
Abbr English Full Name/Description
AC Alternating current
Adu Adult
Art Arterial
BP Blood pressure
BTPS Body temperature and pressure, saturated
CI Cardiac index
CISPR International Special Committee on Radio Interference
CMS Central monitoring system
COHb Carboxyhemoglobin
DC Direct current
Dia Diastolic
EEC European Economic Community
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
EMI Electromagnetic interference
ESU Electrosurgical unit
FCC Federal Communication Commission
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Hb Hemoglobin
Hb-CO Carbon mono-xide hemoglobin
HR Heart rate
ICU Intensive care unit
ID Identification
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
LCD Liquid crystal display
LED Light emitting diode
MAP Mean arterial pressure
MDD Medical Device Directive
MetHb Methemoglobin