Cardiovascular Pharmacology & Abbreviations 2 Flashcards
1
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beta-blockers
A
Block the effect of adrenaline, which slows nerve pulses through the heart, causing a decrease in heart rate - atenolol, metoprolol
2
Q
diuretics
A
Act on kidneys to increase excreation of water and sodium - furosemide, bemetanide
3
Q
statins
A
Lower cholesterol in the blood and reduce its production in the liver by blocking the enzyme that produces it - atorvastatin, simvastatin, simvastatin and ezetimbe
4
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
5
Q
AV
A
atrioventricular; arteriovenous
6
Q
BP or B/P
A
blood pressure
7
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
8
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
9
Q
CC
A
cardiac catheterization
10
Q
Chol
A
cholesterol
11
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
12
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
13
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
14
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ECHO
A
echocardiogram, echoencephalography
15
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HDL
A
high-density lipoprotein
