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Cardiovascular Abbreviations Flashcards

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ACE

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AF

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atrial fibrilation

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AS

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aortic stenosis

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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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AST

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angiotensin sensitivity test

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AV

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atrioventricular; arteriovenous

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BBB

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bundle-branch block

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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CA

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cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CC

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cardiac catheterization

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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Chol

A

cholesterol

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CK

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creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme); conductive keratoplasty

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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DES

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drug-eluting stent

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram; electrocardiography

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ECHO

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echocardiogram echocardiography; echoencephalogram, echoencephalography

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EF

A

ejection fraction

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ETT

A

exercise tolerance test

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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

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HF

A

heart failure

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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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LA

A

left atrium

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LD

A

lactate dehydrogenase; lactic acid dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)

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LDL

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low-density lipoprotein

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LV

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left ventricle

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MR

A

mitral regurgitation

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MRA

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magnetic resonance angiogram; magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis; mental status

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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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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RA

A

right atrium

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RV

A

residual volume; right ventricle

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SA, S-A

A

sinoatrial

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

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