Chapter 9 - Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stoke)

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2
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SCD

A

sudden cardiac death

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3
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SA

A

sinoatrial

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4
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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5
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CC

A

cardiac catheterization

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6
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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7
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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8
Q

HBP

A

high blood pressure

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9
Q

RV

A

right ventricle

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10
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HTN

A

hypertension

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11
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HF

A

heart failure

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12
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

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13
Q

CMP

A

cardiomyopathy

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14
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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15
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RA

A

right atrium

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16
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

17
Q

IV

A

intravenous

18
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

19
Q

O2

A

oxygen

20
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

21
Q

H & L

A

heart and lungs

22
Q

ECHO

A

echocardiograph

23
Q

AV

A

atrioventricular

24
Q

RBCs

A

red blood cells

25
Q

SCA

A

sudden cardiac arrest

26
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

27
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

28
Q

P

A

pulse

29
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R

A

respiration

30
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LA

A

left atrium

31
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MV

A

mitral valve

32
Q

electrocardiogram

____ and ____

A

EKG and ECG

33
Q

AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

34
Q

Chol

A

cholesterol

35
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

36
Q

AED

A

automated external defibrillator