Chapter 3 abbreviations Flashcards by Hannah Davis

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Acs

A

acute coronary syndrome

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AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

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AI

A

aortic insufficiency

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV, A-V

A

atrioventricular

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AVB

A

atrioventricular 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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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CK, (cpk)

A

creatine kinase

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Cva

A

cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

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DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

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EMS

A

emergency medical service

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HDL

A

high- density lipoprotein

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HTN

A

hypertension

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LA

A

left atrium

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LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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LV

A

left ventricle

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MIDCAB

A

minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

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mm, Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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OPCAB

A

off-pump coronary artery bypass

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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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PCI

A

perecutaneous coronary intervension

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RA

A

right artirium

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RV

A

right ventricle

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SA

A

sinoatrial

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TEE

A

transesophageal echo cardiogram

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect