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MEDOP 230- Cardiology: Abbreviations

TermDefinition
ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme
AED automatic external defibrillator
AI aortic insufficiency; apical impulse
ASCVD arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
AV atrioventricular
BP blood pressure
bpm beats per minute
Ca++ calcium ion
CABG coronary artery bypass graft (pronounced“cabbage”)
CAD coronary artery disease
CCU coronary care unit
CHF congestive heart failure
CK-MB creatine kinase
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CV cardiovascular
DNR do not resuscitate
ECG electrocardiogram; electrocardiography
EKG electrocardiogram; electrocardiography
HDL high-density lipoprotein
HTN hypertension
K+ potassium ion
LA left atrium
LDH lactate dehydrogenase
LDL low-density lipoprotein
LVAD left-ventricular assist device
MI myocardial infarction
mm Hg millimeters of mercury
MUGA multiple-gated acquisition (scan) (pronounced “MUG-ah”)
MVP mitral valve prolapse
LV left ventricle
Na+ sodium ion
NSR normal sinus rhythm
P pulse (rate)
PAC premature atrial contraction
PMI point of maximum impulse
PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PVC premature ventricular contraction
RA right atrium
RV right ventricle
S1 first heart sound
S2 second heart sound
SA sinoatrial
SBE subacute bacterial endocarditis
TEE transesophageal echocardiogram; transesophageal echocardiography
TPR temperature, pulse, and respirations
V fib ventricular fibrillation (short form)
V tach ventricular tachycardia (short form)
VLDL very low-density lipoprotein
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