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1
Q

ACS

A

Acute coronary syndrome

2
Q

AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

3
Q

ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

4
Q

BBB

A

Bundle branch block

5
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

6
Q

CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

7
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

8
Q

CCU

A

Coronary/cardiac care unit

9
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

10
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

11
Q

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

12
Q

ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

13
Q

ECHO

A

Echocardiogram

14
Q

HDL and LDL

A

HDL: high density lipoprotein
LDL: low density lipoprotein

15
Q

PCI

A

Percutaneous coronary intervention

16
Q

AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm