Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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2
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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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3
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AV

A

atria-ventricular

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4
Q

AVNRT

A

Atrial Ventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia

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5
Q

CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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6
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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7
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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8
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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9
Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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10
Q

EF

A

ejection fraction

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11
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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12
Q

IVC

A

inferior vena cava

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13
Q

LA

A

left atrium

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14
Q

LAD

A

Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery

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15
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

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16
Q

LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

17
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

18
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

19
Q

PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

20
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

21
Q

RA

A

right atrium

22
Q

RAE

A

right atrial enlargement

23
Q

RCA

A

right coronary artery

24
Q

RV

A

right ventricle

25
Q

RVAD

A

right ventricular assist device

26
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect