Pediatric Cardiology Terminology List Flashcards
1
Q
APB
A
Atrial premature beat
2
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ARB
A
Angiotensin-receptor blocker
3
Q
AS
A
Aortic stenosis
4
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
5
Q
AVSD
A
Atrioventricular septal defect
6
Q
BAV
A
Bicuspid aortic valve
7
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
8
Q
CHD
A
Congenital heart disease
9
Q
COA
A
Coarctation of the aorta
10
Q
DORV
A
Double outlet right ventricle
11
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
12
Q
HCM
A
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
13
Q
HLHS
A
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
14
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
15
Q
IAA
A
Interrupted aortic arch
16
Q
IVIg
A
Intravenous immune globulin
17
Q
KD
A
Kawasaki Disease
18
Q
LV
A
Left ventricle
19
Q
MAT
A
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
20
Q
MVP
A
Mitral valve prolapse
21
Q
PA/IVS
A
Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
22
Q
PA/VSD
A
Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect
23
Q
PAC
A
Premature atrial contraction
24
Q
PAPVR
A
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return
25
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
26
PFO
Patent foramen ovale
27
PS
Pulmonary stenosis
28
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
29
SCD
Sudden cardiac death
30
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
31
Tachyarrhythmia
A fast and irregular heart rate
32
TAPVR
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
33
TGA
Transposition of the great arteries
34
The larche
The onset of secondary breast development at the beginning of female puberty
35
TOF
Tetralogy of Fallot
