abbreviations for cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin-converting enzyme
2
Q
ACS
A
acute coronary syndrome
3
Q
ASD
A
atrial septal defect
4
Q
AV
A
atrioventricular
5
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
6
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
7
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
8
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit; critical care unit
9
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
10
Q
CO
A
cardiac output
11
Q
CTA
A
computed tomographic angiography
12
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
13
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
14
Q
ECG
A
electrocardiogram
15
Q
ECHO
A
echocardiography
16
Q
EKG
A
electrocardiogram
17
Q
EPS
A
electrophysiologic study
18
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
19
Q
ICD
A
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
20
Q
IV
A
intravenous
21
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
22
Q
MRA
A
magnetic resonance angiography
23
Q
MUGA
A
multiple-gated acquisition (scan)
24
Q
MVP
A
mitral valve prolapse
25
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
26
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
27
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
28
PET
positron-emission tomography
29
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
30
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
31
RCA
right coronary artery
32
SA
sinoatrial
33
SCA
sudden cardiac arrest
34
STAT
immediately
35
SV
stroke volume
36
TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
37
tPA or TPA
tissue plasminogen activator
38
VSD
ventricular septal defect
