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Terminology Abbrevs
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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 |