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Abbreviations
Chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AED | automatic external defibrillator |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| HF | heart failure |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HTN | hypertension |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| SA | sinoatrial (node) |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |