Chapter 10 abbreviations Flashcards

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A Fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AS

A

aortic stenosis

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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5
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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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6
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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BBB

A

bundle branch block

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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Cath

A

catheterization

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CC

A

cardiac catheterization

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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14
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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DHF

A

coronary heart failure

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16
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT or CAT (scan)

A

computed axial tomography

18
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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogran

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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HCVD

A

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

25
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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

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ICD

A

implantable cardioversion defibrillator

27
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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

mitral stenosis

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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PACs

A

premature atrial contractions

33
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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVCs

A

premature ventricular contractions

38
Q

SA

A

sinostrial

39
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V Fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

40
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

41
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VT, V tach.

A

ventricular tachycardia