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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AA | aortic aneurysm |
| AMI | acute myocardial infraction |
| AS | arteriosclerosis |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAT/CT | computed (axial) tomography |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| Diff | differential white blood cell count |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| EGG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
| HcT | hematocrit |
| HGB/HB/Hgb/hb | hemoglobin |