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CARDIOVASCULAR ABBRE

CARDIOVASCULAR ABBREVIATIONS

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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)
Created by: Kellygour
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