Question | Answer |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
AED | automated external defrillator |
at fib | atrial fibrillation |
AMI | acute myocardial infraction |
AS | aortic stenosis, artriosclerosis |
ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
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 lock |
BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
BP | blood pressure |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CEA | carotid endarterectomy |
CHB | complete heart block |
CHD | congenital heart disease, cornary heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CO | cardiac output |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CVP | central venuos pressure |
CVS | cardiovascular system |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DVT | deep vein thrombis |
ECC | emergency cardiac care, extracorporeal circulation |
ECG,EKG | electrocardiogram |
ECHO | echocardiography |
EF | ejection fraction |
EPS | electrophysiologic study |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HF | heart failure |
HR | heart rate |
HTN | hypertension |
IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump |
ICD | implantable cardiac defibrillator |
ISH | isolated systolic hypertension |
IV | intravenous, intraventricular |
IVF | intravenous fluid, intravascular fluid |
JVP | jugular venous pulse |
LBBB | left bundle branch block |
LBP | low blood pressure |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MR | mitral regurgitation |
MS | mitral stenosis |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
P | pulse |
PAC | premature atrial contraction |
PAD | peripheral arterial disease |
PALS | pediatric advanced life support |
PDA | patent ductus erteriosus |
PPM | permanent pacemaker |
PTCA | percauntaneous transluminal coronary angioplaasty |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
RBBB | right bundle branch block |
S1, S2 | heart sound (first, second) |
SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
SSS | sick sinus syndrome |
SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
vent fib | ventricular fibrillation |
VT, vtach | ventricular tachycardia |