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Medical Terminology
Ch. 8 - Cardiovascular System/ Abbreviations (final)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AS | aortic stenosis |
| EKG, ECG | electrocardiography, electrocardiogram |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |
| ASHD | arterioslerotic heart disease |
| BP | blood pressure |
| cath | catheter |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| CV | Cardiovasular |