Abbreviation Flashcards
(83 cards)
1
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
2
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
3
Q
AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
4
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
5
Q
APC
A
Atrial premature complex
6
Q
AR
A
Aortic regurgitation
7
Q
ARB
A
Angiotensin receptor blocker
8
Q
AS
A
Aortic stenosis; arteriosclerosis
9
Q
ASCVD
A
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
10
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
11
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
12
Q
AT
A
Atrial tachycardia
13
Q
AV
A
Atrioventricular
14
Q
BBB
A
Bundle branch block (left or right)
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
bpm
A
Beats per minute
17
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
18
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
19
Q
CHD
A
Coronary heart disease
20
Q
CCU
A
Coronary/cardiac care unit
21
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
22
Q
CK-MB
A
Creatine kinase MB
23
Q
CRP
A
C-reactive protein
24
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
24
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
25
CTA
Computed tomography angiography
26
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
27
CVI
Chronic venous insufficiency
28
CVP
Central venous pressure
29
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
30
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
31
HDL
High-density lipoprotein
31
ECG (EKG)
Electrocardiogram, electrocardiography
32
hs-CRP
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (test)
33
HTN
Hypertension
34
ICD
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
35
IABP
Intra-aortic balloon pump
36
IVCD
Intraventricular conduction delay
37
JVP
Jugular venous pulse
38
LAD
Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
39
LAHB
Left anterior hemiblock
40
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
41
LV
Left ventricle
42
LVAD
Left ventricular assist device
43
LVEDP
Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
44
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
45
MI
Myocardial infarction
46
mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
47
MUGA
Multigated acquisition (scan)
47
MR
Mitral regurgitation, reflux
48
MS
Mitral stenosis
48
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
49
MVR
Mitral valve replacement
50
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
51
P
Pulse
52
PAP
Pulmonary arterial pressure
52
PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
52
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
53
PCWP
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
54
PMI
Point of maximal impulse
55
PSVT
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
56
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
57
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
57
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
58
PYP
Pyrophosphate (scan)
58
S1
First heart sound
59
S2
Second heart sound
60
SA
Sinoatrial
61
SBE
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
61
SK
Streptokinase
61
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
62
99mTc
Technetium-99m
63
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiography
64
Tn
Troponin
65
tPA
Tissue plasminogen activator
66
VAD
Ventricular assist device
67
VF, v fib
Ventricular fibrillation
68
VLDL
Very-low-density lipoprotein
69
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
69
VPC
Ventricular premature complex
69
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
70
WPW
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome
70
VTE
Venous thromboembolism
