PTA Acute Care - Acronyms Unit 1 Flashcards
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
- pathological process of atherosclerosis affecting the entire arterial circulation
CAD / CHD
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
- pathological process of atherosclerosis, specfically affecting the coronary arteries
MI
Myocardial Infarction
HTN
Hypertension
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
LV
Left Ventricular
Left Ventricle
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
LM
Left Main
- beginning of Left Coronary Artery
LAD
Left Anterior Descending
- branch off LM
CX
Circumflex
- brach off LM
RCA
Right Coronary Artery
PDA
Posterior Descending Artery
- right side
LA
Left Atrium
RA
Right Atrium
RV
Right Ventricle
Right Ventricular
EDRF
Endothelial-derived Relaxing Factor
NO
Nitric Oxide
- an EDRF
SV
Stroke Volume
VS
Vital Signs
PA
Pulmonary Artery
PV
Pulmonary Vein
PCWP
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
LVEDP
Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Pressue
ANS
Autonomic Nervous System