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Common Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| JVP/JVD | Jugular Venous Pressure/ Jugular Venous Distension |
| CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
| PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
| HJR | Hepatojugular reflux |
| CHD/CAD | Coronary Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease |
| ICS | Intercostal Space |
| LSB/LLSB | Left Sternal Border/ Lower Left Sternal Border |
| PMI | Point of Maximal Impulse |
| CHF | Coronary Heart Failure |
| AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
| A/B Index | Ankle Brachial Index |
| AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
| BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| KVO | Keep Vein Open |
| LE | Lower Extremity |
| UE | Upper Extremity |