Chapter 5 [Cardiovascular System] Abbreviations Flashcards by Enide Clerizier | Brainscape

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AS

A

arteriosclerosis

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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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BBB

A

bundle branch block (L for left; R for right)

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BP

A

blood pressure

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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cath

A

catheterization

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CC

A

cardiac catheterization, chief complaint

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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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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CP

A

chest pain

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSD

A

congenital septal defect

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECC

A

extracorporeal circulation

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ECG
EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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Fib

A

fibrillation

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HTN

A

hypertension

Q

ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IV

A

intravenous

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LVH

A

left-ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency

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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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MR

A

mitral regurgitation

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MS

A

mitral stenosis

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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P

A

pulse

Q

PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

Q

S1

A

first heart sound

Q

S2

A

second heart sound

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SA
S-A

A

sinoatrial

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SK

A

streptokinase

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tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

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V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia