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Cardiovascular s.
Cardiovascular system abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ACLS | ADVANCE CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT |
AED | AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR |
Afib | ATRIAL FIBRILLATION |
AMI | ACUTE MYOCARDIAL IN FARCTION |
ASHD | ARTERIOSCLEROTIC HEART DISEASE |
AV, A-V | ATRIOVENTRICULAR, ARTERIOVENOUS |
AVB | ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK |
AVD | AORTIC VALVE DISEASE |
AVR | AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT |
AVS | ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT |
BBB | BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK |
BCLS | BASIC CARDIAX LIFE SUPPORT |
BP | BLOOD PRESSURE |
bpm | BEATS PER MINUTE |
CAD | CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE |
CHF | CONGRESIVE HEART FAILURE |
CO | CARDIAC OUTPUT |
CPR | CARIOPULONARY RESUSCITATION |
DNR | DO NOT RESUSCITATE |
ECG,EKG | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM |
ECHO | ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY |
HBP | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE |
HR | HEART RATE |
HTN | HYPERTENSION |
IV | INTRAVENOUS, INTRAVENTRICULAR |
MI | MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION |
MVP | MITRAL VALVE PROLAPS |
P | PULSE |
PAC | PREMATURE ATRIAL CONTRACTION |
PALS | PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT |
Vfib | VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION |
vtach | VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA |