Abbreviations Cardio Flashcards
1
Q
CV
A
CV: cardiovascular
2
Q
HTN
A
HTN: hypertension
3
Q
CAD
A
CAD: coronary artery disease
4
Q
IHD
A
IHD: ischemic heart disease
5
Q
JVD
A
JVD: jugular venous distension
6
Q
Echo
A
Echo: echocardiogram
7
Q
MI
A
MI: myocardial infarction (heart attack)
8
Q
EKG
A
EKG: electrocardiogram
9
Q
CHF
A
CHF: chronic heart failure, congestive heart failure
10
Q
PAD
A
PAD: peripheral arterial disease
11
Q
EF
A
EF: ejection fraction
12
Q
BP
A
BP: blood pressure
13
Q
NYHA
A
NYHA: New York Heart Association
14
Q
PTCA
A
PTCA: percutaneous transluminary coronary angioplasty
15
Q
PVD
A
PVD: peripheral vascular disease
