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Cardiovascular s.
Cardiovascular system abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACLS | ADVANCE CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT |
| AED | AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR |
| Afib | ATRIAL FIBRILLATION |
| AMI | ACUTE MYOCARDIAL IN FARCTION |
| ASHD | ARTERIOSCLEROTIC HEART DISEASE |
| AV, A-V | ATRIOVENTRICULAR, ARTERIOVENOUS |
| AVB | ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK |
| AVD | AORTIC VALVE DISEASE |
| AVR | AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT |
| AVS | ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT |
| BBB | BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK |
| BCLS | BASIC CARDIAX LIFE SUPPORT |
| BP | BLOOD PRESSURE |
| bpm | BEATS PER MINUTE |
| CAD | CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE |
| CHF | CONGRESIVE HEART FAILURE |
| CO | CARDIAC OUTPUT |
| CPR | CARIOPULONARY RESUSCITATION |
| DNR | DO NOT RESUSCITATE |
| ECG,EKG | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM |
| ECHO | ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY |
| HBP | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE |
| HR | HEART RATE |
| HTN | HYPERTENSION |
| IV | INTRAVENOUS, INTRAVENTRICULAR |
| MI | MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION |
| MVP | MITRAL VALVE PROLAPS |
| P | PULSE |
| PAC | PREMATURE ATRIAL CONTRACTION |
| PALS | PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT |
| Vfib | VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION |
| vtach | VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA |