Cardiovascular Abbreviations Flashcards
(54 cards)
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ACE
A
angiotensin-converting enzyme
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AF
A
atrial fibrilation
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AS
A
aortic stenosis
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ASD
A
atrial septal defect
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ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AST
A
angiotensin sensitivity test
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AV
A
atrioventricular; arteriovenous
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BBB
A
bundle-branch block
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BP, B/P
A
blood pressure
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CA
A
cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
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CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
A
coronary artery disease
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CC
A
cardiac catheterization
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CCU
A
coronary care unit
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CHD
A
coronary heart disease
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Chol
A
cholesterol
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CK
A
creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme); conductive keratoplasty
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CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CV
A
cardiovascular
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DES
A
drug-eluting stent
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DOE
A
dyspnea on exertion
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DSA
A
digital subtraction angiography
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DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram; electrocardiography
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ECHO
echocardiogram echocardiography; echoencephalogram, echoencephalography
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EF
ejection fraction
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ETT
exercise tolerance test
28
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
29
HF
heart failure
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HTN
hypertension
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ICD
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
32
IV
intravenous
33
LA
left atrium
34
LD
lactate dehydrogenase; lactic acid dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
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LDL
low-density lipoprotein
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LV
left ventricle
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MI
myocardial infarction
38
MR
mitral regurgitation
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MRA
magnetic resonance angiogram; magnetic resonance angiography
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
41
MS
musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis; mental status
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MUGA
multiple-gated acquisition (scan)
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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PAC
premature atrial contraction
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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RA
right atrium
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RV
residual volume; right ventricle
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SA, S-A
sinoatrial
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SOB
shortness of breath
52
VSD
ventricular septal defect
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VT
ventricular tachycardia
