If you've ever watched a medical TV show, you've probably heard words flying around that sound important but move too fast to catch. I'm a big fan of Grey's Anatomy, and my love for that show is actually what inspired me to put this list together. Some abbreviations, like STAT, BP, or CPR, you'll hear in daily clinical conversations (and in every dramatic hospital scene 😄). Others, like SOB, PRN, or Dx, live quietly in patient charts, handover notes, and medical documentation: written, but rarely spoken aloud. 👇 Learn all 10! 1) BP /ˌbiː ˈpiː/ - Blood Pressure The force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels. Measured with two numbers, e.g. 120/80 mmHg. e.g. "The patient's BP was 140/90 on admission. We need to monitor it closely." 2) STAT /stæt/ - statim - immediately Do it right now, without any delay. Used in urgent or emergency situations. e.g. "Call the doctor STAT, the patient is not breathing!" 3) CPR /ˌsiː piː ˈɑːr/ - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation An emergency procedure used when a person's heart stops beating. You press on the chest and breathe into the mouth to keep blood and oxygen moving. e.g. "The nurse began CPR immediately after the patient went into cardiac arrest." 4) IV /ˌaɪ ˈviː/ - Intravenous Into the vein. When a medication or fluid goes directly into a patient's bloodstream through a needle or tube. e.g. "The doctor ordered IV fluids and IV antibiotics for the patient." 5) HR /ˌeɪtʃ ˈɑːr/ - Heart Rate How many times your heart beats per minute. A normal HR for an adult at rest is between 60 and 100 bpm. e.g. "The patient's HR was 110 bpm, which is higher than normal." ...to be continued