Chapter 3 abbreviations Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
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Acs
A
acute coronary syndrome
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AFib
A
atrial fibrillation
3
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AI
A
aortic insufficiency
4
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ASD
A
atrial septal defect
5
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ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
6
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AV, A-V
A
atrioventricular
7
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AVB
A
atrioventricular block
8
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
9
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CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
10
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CAD
A
coronary artery disease
11
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
12
Q
CK, (cpk)
A
creatine kinase
13
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CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
14
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Cva
A
cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
15
Q
DSA
A
digital subtraction angiography
16
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EMS
A
emergency medical service
17
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HDL
A
high- density lipoprotein
18
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HTN
A
hypertension
19
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LA
A
left atrium
20
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LDH
A
lactate dehydrogenase
21
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LDL
A
low-density lipoprotein
22
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LV
A
left ventricle
23
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MI
A
myocardial infarction
24
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MIDCAB
A
minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass
25
mm, Hg
millimeters of mercury
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
27
OPCAB
off-pump coronary artery bypass
28
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PCI
perecutaneous coronary intervension
30
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
33
RA
right artirium
34
RV
right ventricle
35
SA
sinoatrial
36
TEE
transesophageal echo cardiogram
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VSD
ventricular septal defect
