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Cardio/abbreviations
all abbreviations from cardio unit
Question | Answer |
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AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor) |
AF | atrial fibrillation |
AS | aortic stenosis |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
AST | angiotensin sensitivity test |
AV | atrioventricular, atriovenous |
BBB | bundle-branch block |
BP, B/P | blood pressure |
CA | cardiac arrest |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CC | cardiac catheterization |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
Chol | cholesterol |
CK | creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CV | cardiovascular |
DES | drug-eluting stent |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
ECHO | echocardiogram |
EF | ejection fraction |
ETT | exercize tolerance test |
HDL | high density lipoprotein |
HF | heart failure |
HTN | hypertension |
ICD | implantable cardioverter defribillator |
IV | intravenous |
LA | left atrium |
LD | lactate dehyrogenase (cardiac enzyme) |
LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
LV | left ventricle |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MR | mitral regurgitation |
MRA | magnetic resonance angiogram |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | mitral stenosis |
MUGA | multiple-gated acquisition (scan) |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
PAC | premature atrial contaction |
PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
RA | right atrium |
RV | right ventricle |
SA, S-A | sinoatrial |
SOB | shortness of breath |
VSD | ventricular septal defect |
VT | ventricular tachycardia |