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