Chapter 8 ABB Flashcards

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1
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ASHD

A

arterio-scleotic heart disease

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AV, A-V

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atrioventricular

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3
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AVB

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atrioventricular block

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4
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BP

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blood pressure

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5
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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6
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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7
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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8
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CK (CPK)

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creatine kinase (formally called creatine phosphokinase)

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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10
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (costovertebral angel)

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11
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DSA

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digital subtraction angiography

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12
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EMS

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emergency medical service

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13
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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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14
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HTN

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hypertension

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15
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LA

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left atrium

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16
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LDH

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lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme elevated after MI)

17
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LDL

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low-density lipoprotein

18
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LV

A

left ventricle

19
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MI

A

mycardial infraction

20
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MIDCAB

A

minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

21
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

22
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

23
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OPCAB

A

off-pump coronary artery bypass

24
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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

25
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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

26
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PDA

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patent ductus arteriosus (posterior descending coronary artery)

27
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PTCA

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

28
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

29
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RA

A

right atrium

30
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RV

A

right ventricle

31
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SA

A

sinoatrial

32
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TEE

A

trabsesophageal echocardiogram

33
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AI

A

aortic insufficiency