Cardiology Terminology List Flashcards
(111 cards)
1
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AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ABI
A
Ankle-brachial index
3
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ACC
A
Anticoagulation clinic
4
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ACS
A
Acute Coronary syndrome
5
Q
AFib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
6
Q
AI
A
Aortic Insufficiency
7
Q
AICD
A
Automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
8
Q
APB
A
Angiotensin receptor blocker
9
Q
ARNI
A
Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor
10
Q
Arrhythmia
A
An irregular or abnormal heartbeat; also called dysrhythmia
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ARVC/D
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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia
12
Q
AS
A
Aortic stenosis
13
Q
ASD
A
Atrial Septal Defect
14
Q
ASHD
A
Atherosclerotic heart disease
15
Q
AT
A
Atrial Tachycardia
16
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AV
A
Aortic Valve
17
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AVNRT
A
Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia
18
Q
AVR
A
Aortic valve replacement
19
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AVSD
A
Atrioventricular septal defect
20
Q
BB
A
Beta blocker
21
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BLE
A
Bilateral lower extremities
22
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BMS
A
Bare metal stents
23
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BPM
A
Beats per minute
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C/D
A
Crescendo/Decrescendo
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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Cardiomyopathy
A group of diseases that affect the heart muscle
27
CAS
Carotid artery stenosis
28
CATH
Cardiac catheterization
29
CCB
Calcium Channel Blockers
30
CHF
Congestive heart failure
31
CP
Chest pain
32
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
33
CT
Computed tomography
34
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
35
DAPT
Dual antiplatelet therapy
36
DCCV
Direct current cardioversion
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DCM
Dilated cardiomyopathy
38
DES
Drug-eluting stents
39
DL
Dyslipidemia
40
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
41
DSE
Dobutamine stress echocardiogram
42
ECG
Electrocardiogram; may also be abbreviated EKG; does NOT mean echocardiogram
43
Echo
Abbreviation for echocardiogram
44
ECHO
echocardiogram
45
EF
Ejection fraction
46
EKG
Electrocardiogram; may also be abbreviated ECG
47
EP
Electrophysiology
48
HBP
High blood pressure
49
HCM
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
50
HF
Heart Failure
51
HFpEF
Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction
52
HFrEF
Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction
53
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
54
HTN
Hypertension
55
Hyperkalemia
Abnormally high blood potassium level
56
Hypokalemia
Abnormally low blood potassium level
57
ICD
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
58
ICE
Intracardiac echo imaging
59
ICS
Intercostal space
60
ILR
Implantable loop recorder
61
LA
Left atrium
62
LEAD
Lower extremity arterial Doppler
63
LSB
Left sternal border
64
LV
Left ventricle
65
MAT
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
66
MI
Myocardial infarction
67
MR
Mitral Regurgitation
68
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
69
MS
Mitral stenosis
70
MV
Mitral valve
71
MVR
Mitral valve replacement
72
NOAC
Novel oral anticoagulants
73
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
74
NSTEMI
Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
75
NSVT
Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia
76
OAC
Oral anticoagulants
77
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
78
PAD
Peripheral artery disease
79
PAF
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
80
PAH
Pulmonary artery hypertension
81
Palpitations
An unpleasant sensation of forceful, rapid, or irregular beating of the heart
82
PAPVC
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
83
PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
84
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
85
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
86
PH
Pulmonary hypertension
87
PI
Pulmonic Insufficiency
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PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PPM
Permanent pacemaker
90
PS
Pulmonary valve stenosis
91
PSVT
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
92
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
93
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
94
RA
Right atrium
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RCM
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
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Regurgitation
The backward flow of blood through a valve
97
RV
Right ventricle
98
SA
Sinoatrial
99
SE
Stress echocardiogram
100
SOB
Shortness of breath
101
SPECT
Single photon emission computed tomography
102
STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
103
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
104
TAVI
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
105
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiogram
106
Thrombolysis
A type of treatment used to dissolve blood clots in the vessels; also called thrombolytic therapy
107
TOF
Tetralogy of Fallot
108
VHD
Valvular heart disease
109
VPB
Ventricular premature beat
110
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
111
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
