Chapter 11: Abbreviations Flashcards
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
ACE inhibitor
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support; CPR plus drugs and defibrillation
ACS
acute coronary syndrom
ADP
adenosine diphosphate; ADP blockers are used to prevent cardiovascular-related death, heart attack, and strokes and after all stent procedures
AED
automatic external defibrillator
AF, a-fib
atrial fibrillation
AICD
automatic implantable cardioverter-defribillator
AMI
acute myocardial infarcation
ARVD
arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
AS
aortic stenosis
ASD
arial septal defect
AV, A-V
atrioventricular
AVR
aortic valve replacement
BBB
bundle branch block
BNP
brain natriuretic peptide; elevated in congestive heart failure
BP
blood pressure
CABG
coronary artery bypass grafting
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
coronary care unit
Cath
catheterization
CHF
congestive heart failure
CK
creatine kinase; relased into the bloodstream after injury to the heart or skeletal muscles
CoA
coarctation of the aorta
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRT
cardiac resynchronization therapy; biventricular pacing
CTNI or cTnI;
CTCT or cTcT
cardiac troponin-I and cardiac troponin-T;
DES
drug-eluting stent
DSA
digital subtraction angiography