Terminology Abbrevs Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ABG | arterial blood gases |
AS | aortic stenosis |
AV | atrioventricular |
BP | 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 disorder |
CT | computed tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
CVD | cardiovascular diease |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ECG;EKG | electrocardiogram |
ECHO | echocardiogram |
ETT | exercise tolerance test |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
Hb | 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 | millimeters of mercury |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
MUGA | multiple-gated acquisition scan |
MVP | mitrial valve prolapse |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
TIA | transcient ischemic attack |
TPR | temperature, pluse, respirations |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
VSD | ventricular septal defect |
VT | ventricular tachycardia |
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