5 - cardiovascular abbreviations Flashcards by Leila Osburn

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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Chol

A

cholesterol

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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CMP

A

cardiomyopathy

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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EF

A

ejection fraction

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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HF

A

heart failure

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HGB

A

hemoglobin

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HTN

A

hypertension

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IV

A

intravenous

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LA

A

left atrium

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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LV

A

left ventricle

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LVEF

A

left ventricular ejection fraction

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MS

A

mitral stenosis

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MV

A

mitral valve

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NSTEMI

A

non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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RA

A

right atrium

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RV

A

right ventricle

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RVEF

A

right ventricular ejection fraction

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SA

A

sinoatrial

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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VLDL

A

very low-density lipoprotein

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STEMI

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect