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Circulation: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System (Chapter 9) > Chap 9 : Abbreviations > Flashcards

Chap 9 : Abbreviations Flashcards

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AED

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automated external defibrillator

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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APC

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atrial premature complex

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AR

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aortic regurgitation

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ARB

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angiotensin receptor blocker

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AS

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aortic stenosis, arteriosclerosis

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ASCVD

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atertiosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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ateriosclerotic heart disease

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AT

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atrial tachycardia

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AV

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atrioventricular

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BBB

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Bundle branch blocker (LT or RT)

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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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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CCU

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coronary/cardiac care unit

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CK-MB

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Creatine kinase MB

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CTA

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computed tomography angiography

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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CVI

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chronic venous insufficiency

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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ECG (EKG)

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electrocardiogram

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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hs- CRP

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high sensitivity C- reactive protein (test)

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HTN

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hypertension

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IABP

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intraaortic balloon pump

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ICD

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implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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IVCD

A

Intraventricular conduction delay

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JVP

A

jugular venous pulse

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LAD

A

LT anterior descending (coronary artery)

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LAHB

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LT anterior hemiblock

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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LV

A

LT ventricle

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LVAD

A

Left ventricle assist device

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LVEDP

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LT ventricle end diastolic pressure

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LVH

A

LT ventricle hypertrophy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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MR

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mitral regurgitation, reflux

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MS

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mitral stenosis

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MUGA

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Multigated acquisition (scan)

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MVP

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Mitral valve prolapse

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MVR

A

mitral valve replacement

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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P

A

pulse

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PAP

A

pulmonary arterial pressure

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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PCWP

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Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

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PMI

A

point of maximal impulse

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PSVT

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paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PYP

A

pyrophosphate (scan)

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S1

A

first heart sound

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S2

A

second heart sound

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SA

A

sinoatrial

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SBE

A

subacute bacterial endocarditis

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SK

A

Streptokinase

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SVT

A

supra-ventricular tacycardia

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99m Tc

A

technetium - 99m

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Tn

A

Troponin

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tPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

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VAD

A

Ventricular assist device

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VF, v fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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VLDL

A

very low density lipoprotein

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VPC

A

Ventricular premature complex

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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

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VT

A

Ventricular tachycardia

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VTE

A

Venous thromboembolism

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WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson- White syndrome

81
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ACE

A

angiotensin- converting enzyme

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