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Cardiovascular abbre
Yellow Mod - cardiovascular abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiogram; echoencephalogram |
| HF | heart failure |
| I.V., IV | intravenous |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| RV | right ventricle; residual volume |
| SA | sinoatrial |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |
| WBC | white blood cell (count) |