abbreviations Flashcards by naomi keating

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome

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AF

A

atrial fibriliation

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infraction

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BBB

A

bundle branch block

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass grafting

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiography

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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ETT

A

exercise tolerance test

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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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MI

A

myocardial infraction

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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STEMI

A

ST evaluation myocardial infraction

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TAVR

A

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

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UA

A

unstable angina

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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CT

A

computed tomography

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EEG

A

electroencephalography

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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PET

A

positron emissions tomography

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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G

A

gravida (pregnant)

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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V/Q Scan

A

ventilation-perfusion Scan

inhalation of radioactive gasses

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity test (of sputum)

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PFT’s

A

pulmonary function tests

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection