Chapter 11 Abbreviations Part 1 Flashcards

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ACE inhibitor

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

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3
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ACLS

A

Advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

A

Acute Coronary Syndrome

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ADP

A

Adenosine diphosphate

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AED

A

Automatic External Defibrillator

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AF, a-fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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8
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AICD

A

Automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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9
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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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ARVD

A

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

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AS

A

Aortic Stenosis

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ASD

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Atrial Septal Defect

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13
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AV, A-V

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Atrioventricular

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14
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AVR

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Aortic valve replacement

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BBB

A

Bundle Branch Block

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BNP

A

Brain Natriuretic Peptide

17
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

20
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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

21
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Cath

A

Catheterization

22
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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CK

A

Creatine Kinase

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CoA

A

Coarctation of the Aorta

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRT

A

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

27
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CTNI or cTnI; CTNT or cTnT

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Cardiac troponin-I and cardiac troponin-T

28
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DES

A

Drug-eluding stent

29
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DSA

A

Digital Subtraction Angiography

30
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis