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Terminology- Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ABG | arterial blood gas(es) |
AS | aortic stenosis |
AV | atrioventricular, arteriovenous |
BP, B/P | blood pressure |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CT | computed tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
CVD | cardiovascular disease |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis; deep venous thrombosis |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram (graphy) |
ECHO | echocardiogram (graphy) |
ETT | exercise tolerance test |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
Hb, Hgb | 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 | millimetres of mercury |
MS | mitral stenosis |
MUGA scan | multiple-gated acquisition scan |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
VSD | ventricular septal defect |
VT | ventricular tachycardia |