Abbreviations 3 Flashcards

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AF

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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AS

A

Arteriosclerosis

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ASD

A

Atrial septal defect

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV, A-V

A

Atrioventricular

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BBB

A

Bundle branch block (L for left; R for right)

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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bpm

A

Beats per minute

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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cath

A

Catheterization

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CC

A

Cardiac catheterization, chief complaint

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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CoA

A

Coarctation of the aorta

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CP

A

Chest pain

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSD

A

Congenial septal defect

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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ECC

A

Extracorporeal circulation

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

Echocardiogram

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GOT

A

Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IV

A

Intravenous

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LVAD

A

Left ventricular assist device

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LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency

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mm Hg

A

Millimeters of mercury

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MR

A

Mitral regurgitation

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MS

A

Mitral stenosis

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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

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P

A

Pulse

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PDA

A

Patent ductus arteriosus

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PTCA

A

Per cutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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S1

A

First heart sound

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S2

A

Second heart sound

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SA, S-A

A

Sinoatrial

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SK

A

Streptokinase

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tPA

A

Tissue-type plasminogen activator

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V fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

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VT

A

Ventricular tachycardia