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Chapter 10
ABBREVIATIONS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A fib | Atrial Fibrillation |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BBB | Bundle Branch Block |
| HTN | Hyper Tension |
| AS | Aortic Stenosis |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| Cath | Catheterization |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| V fib | Ventricular Fibrillation |
| LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein |
| HDL | High-density Lipoprotein |
| MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion |
| MS | Mitral Stenosis |
| V Tach | Ventricular Tachycardia |
| ECHO | Echocardiogram |
| PVC's | Premature Ventricular Contractions |
| PAC's | Premature Atrial Contractions |
| MI | Myocardial Infraction |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |