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Abbreviation Flashcards

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ACE

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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AED

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Automated external defibrillator

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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APC

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Atrial premature complex

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AR

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Aortic regurgitation

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ARB

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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AS

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Aortic stenosis; arteriosclerosis

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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12
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AT

A

Atrial tachycardia

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13
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AV

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Atrioventricular

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14
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BBB

A

Bundle branch block (left or right)

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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bpm

A

Beats per minute

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17
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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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18
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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19
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CHD

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Coronary heart disease

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20
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CCU

A

Coronary/cardiac care unit

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21
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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22
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CK-MB

A

Creatine kinase MB

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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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24
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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25
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CTA

A

Computed tomography angiography

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26
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CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

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27
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CVI

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Chronic venous insufficiency

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28
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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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29
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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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30
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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31
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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein

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ECG (EKG)

A

Electrocardiogram, electrocardiography

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32
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hs-CRP

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High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (test)

33
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

35
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IABP

A

Intra-aortic balloon pump

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IVCD

A

Intraventricular conduction delay

37
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JVP

A

Jugular venous pulse

38
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LAD

A

Left anterior descending (coronary artery)

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LAHB

A

Left anterior hemiblock

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LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

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LV

A

Left ventricle

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LVAD

A

Left ventricular assist device

43
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LVEDP

A

Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

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LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

46
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mm Hg

A

Millimeters of mercury

47
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MUGA

A

Multigated acquisition (scan)

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MR

A

Mitral regurgitation, reflux

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MS

A

Mitral stenosis

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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

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MVR

A

Mitral valve replacement

50
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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P

52
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PAP

A

Pulmonary arterial pressure

52
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PCI

A

Percutaneous coronary intervention

52
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PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

53
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PCWP

A

Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

54
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PMI

A

Point of maximal impulse

55
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PSVT

A

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

56
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PTCA

A

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

57
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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

57
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

58
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PYP

A

Pyrophosphate (scan)

58
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S1

A

First heart sound

59
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S2

A

Second heart sound

60
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SA

A

Sinoatrial

61
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SBE

A

Subacute bacterial endocarditis

61
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SK

A

Streptokinase

61
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SVT

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

62
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99mTc

A

Technetium-99m

63
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TEE

A

Transesophageal echocardiography

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Tn

65
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tPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

66
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VAD

A

Ventricular assist device

67
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VF, v fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

68
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VLDL

A

Very-low-density lipoprotein

69
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VT

A

Ventricular tachycardia

69
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VPC

A

Ventricular premature complex

69
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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

70
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WPW

A

Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome

70
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VTE

A

Venous thromboembolism

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