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Abbreviations
Chapter 5
Term | Definition |
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AED | automatic external defibrillator |
AV | atrioventricular |
BP | blood pressure |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ECHO | echocardiogram |
EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
HCT | hematocrit |
HF | heart failure |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
HTN | hypertension |
MI | myocardial infarction |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
SA | sinoatrial (node) |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |