Chapter 2: Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Cardiovascular System Flashcards by Felipe Garcia | Brainscape

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What means AAA?

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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What means AED?

A

Automated External Defibrillator.

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What means AMI?

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction.

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What means BP?

A

Blood Pressure.

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What means CABG?

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (pronounced “cabbage”)

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What means CAD?

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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What means CCU?

A

Coronary Care Unit

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What means CHF?

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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What means CPR?

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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What means ECG or EkG?

A

Electrocardiogram

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What means Echo?

A

Echocardiogram

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What means HDL?

A

High-Density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

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What means HTN?

A

Hypertension

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What means ICD?

A

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

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What means LDL?

A

Low-Density Lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

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What means Mi?

A

Myocardial Infarction

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What means PVD?

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease