Chapter 11 Spelling and Abbreviations Flashcards
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support, CPR plus drugs and defibrillation
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
AED
automatic external defibrillator
AS
aortic stenosis
AV, A-V
atrioventricular
BP
blood pressure
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
coronary care unit, OR critical care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DES
drug-eluting stent
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ECG
electrocardiography
EF
ejection fraction (measures amount of blood that pumps out of the heart with each beat) f
ETT
exercise tolerance test
HDL
high-density lipoprotein, healthy
HTN
hypertension
LDL
low-density lipoprotein, unhealthy
LV
left ventricle
MI
myocardial infarction
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
PE
pulmonary embolus
SCD
sudden cardiac death
SOB
shortness of breath
UA
unstable angina
angioplasty
angi / o - plasty
anoxia
an - oxia