Ch 16: Abbreviations Flashcards by Allie Kroll

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ACS

A

Acute coronary syndrome

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AF

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AICD

A

Automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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AVM

A

Arteriovenous malformation

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AVR

A

Aortic valve replacement

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BNP

A

Brain natriuretic peptide

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CAB

A

Coronary artery bypass

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CHB

A

Complete heart block

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPK

A

Creatine phosphokinase

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CPK-MB

A

Creatine phosphokinase, isoenzyme MB

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CRT

A

Cardiac resynchronization

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CRT-D

A

Cardiac resynchronization treatment defibrillator

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CRT-P

A

Cardiac resynchronization treatment pacemaker

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CVL

A

Central venous line

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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DES

A

Drug-eluting stent

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EP

A

Electrophysiologic

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ER

A

Emergency room

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HCVD

A

Hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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HFpEF

A

Heart failure preserved ejection fraction

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HFrEF

A

Heart failure reduced ejection fraction

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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ICD

A

Internal cardiac defibrillator

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ICD-10-CM

A

International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification

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ICD-10-PCS

A

International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Modification

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ICV

A

Implantable cardioverter

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVDU

A

Intravenous drug user

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LAD

A

Left anterior descending

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LCA

A

Left coronary artery

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MUGA

A

Multiple-gated acquisition

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MVR

A

Mitral valve replacement

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NOMI

A

Non-Q wave myocardial infarction

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NSTEMI

A

Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

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OM

A

Obtuse marginal

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OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

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PCI

A

Percutaneous coronary intervention

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PDA

A

Posterior descending artery

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PHT

A

Pulmonary hypertension

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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

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PPH

A

Primary pulmonary hypertension

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PTCA

A

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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RA

A

Right atrium

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RBBB

A

Right bundle branch block

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RCA

A

Right coronary artery

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RFA

A

Radiofrequency ablation

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RW

A

Relative weight

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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SSS

A

Sick sinus syndrome

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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

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SVT

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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USA

A

Unstable angina