cardiovascular acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
atrial fibrillation
A
A-fib
2
Q
automated external defibrillator
A
AED
3
Q
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
A
ICD
4
Q
cardiac catheterization
A
card cath or CC
5
Q
chronic venous insufficiency
A
CVI
6
Q
coronary artery bypass graft
A
CABG
7
Q
coronary artery disease
A
CAD
8
Q
electrocardiogram
A
EKG, ECG
9
Q
hypertension
A
HTN
10
Q
myocardial infarction
A
MI
11
Q
peripheral artery disease
A
PAD
12
Q
peripheral vascular disease
A
PVD
13
Q
thallium stress test
A
TST
14
Q
tissue plasminogen activator
A
tPA
15
Q
ventricular fibrillation
A
V-fib