Question | Answer |
AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
GOT | glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
ACG | angiocardiography |
HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
HF | heart failure |
AF | atrial fibrillation |
ICD | implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
AS | aortic stenosis |
ICU | intensive care unit |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
I.V., IV | intravenous |
ASHD | ateriosclerotic heart disease |
LD | lactate dehydrogenase; lactic acid dehydrogenase |
AST | angiotensin sensitivity test; aspartate aminotransferase |
LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
AV | atrioventricular; atriovenuous |
MI | myocardial infarction |
BBB | bundle branch block |
MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
BP | blood pressure |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
CA | cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest |
MS | mitral stenosis;musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis, mental status |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
P | pulse |
CC | cardiac catheterization |
PAC | premature atrial contraction |
CCU | coronary care unit |
PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
Plt. | platelet |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
Chol | cholesterol |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
CK | creatine kinase |
RBC | red blood cell (count) |
CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
RV | right ventricle; residual volume |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
SA | sinoatrial |
CV | cardiovascular |
SK | streptokinase |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
TPA, tPA | tissue plasminogen activator |
DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
VLDL | very low-density lipoprotein |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
VSD | ventricular septal defect |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
VT | ventricular tachycardia |
ECHO | echocardiogram; echoencephalogram |
WBC | white blood cell (count) |