Chapter 5- Heart Abbreviations Flashcards by Riya Patel

Q

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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CoA

A

Coarctation of the aorta

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CP

A

Chest pain

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resusciatation

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CSD

A

Congenital septal defect

Q

CV

A

cardiovascular

Q

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

Q

ECC

A

Extracorporeal circulation

Q

ECG,EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

Q

ECHO

A

echocardiogram

Q

GOT

A

Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

Q

ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter- defibrillator

Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Q

LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency

Q

mm HG

A

Millimeters of mercury

Q

MR

A

mitral regurgitation

Q

S1
S2

A

First heart sound
Second heart sound

Q

MS

A

Mitral stenosis

Q

MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

Q

P

A

pulse

Q

PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

Q

PDA

A

Patent ductus arteriosus

Q

PTCA

A

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

Q

SA, S-A

A

sinoatrial

Q

SK

A

streptokinase

Q

tPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

Q

V fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

Q

VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

Q

VT

A

Ventricular tachycardia