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Term | Definition |
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ABG | arterial blood gases |
ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
AV | atrioventricular, ateriovenous |
BP | blood pressure |
CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CHD | congestive heart disease |
CHG | congestive heart failure |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CSM | circulation, sensation, movement |
CT | computed tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident, cardiovascular accident |
CVD | cardiovascular disease |
CXR | chest X Ray |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram (graphy) |
ECHO | echocardiogram, echoencephalogram |
ETT | exercise tolerance test |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
Hb,Hbg | hemoglobin |
HDL | high density lipoprotein |
HF | heart failure |
HTN | hypertension |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IV | intravenous |
L/min | litres per minute |
MI | myocardial infarction |
mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
MS | mitral stenosis,musculoskeletal |
MUGA Scan | multiple-gated acquisition scan |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
T&A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
VSD | ventricle spatial defect |
VT | ventricle tachycardia |