abbreviations for cardiovascular Flashcards by Turner McKenzie | Brainscape

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ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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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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CCU

A

coronary care unit; critical care unit

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CTA

A

computed tomographic angiography

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EPS

A

electrophysiologic study

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HTN

A

hypertension

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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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IV

A

intravenous

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MUGA

A

multiple-gated acquisition (scan)

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PET

A

positron-emission tomography

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RCA

A

right coronary artery

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SA

A

sinoatrial

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SCA

A

sudden cardiac arrest

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STAT

A

immediately

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SV

A

stroke volume

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

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tPA or TPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect