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Abbreviations
Cardiovascular System
Question | Answer |
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ACLS | advanced cardio life support |
AED | automated external defibrillator |
AF,Afib, at fib | atrial fibrillation |
AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
AV, A-V | atroventricular, arteriovenous |
AVB | atroventricular block |
AVD | aortic valve disease |
AVR | aortic valve replacement |
AVS | arteriovenous shunt |
BBB | bundle branch block |
BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
BP | blood pressure |
CABG | coronary artery bypas graft |
CABS | coronary artery bypass surgery |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CEA | carotid endarterectomy |
CHB | complete heart block |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CO | cardiac output |
CP | chest pain |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CV | cardiovascular |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
ECHO | echicardiography |
EF | ejection fraction |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HF | heart failure |
HR | heart rate |
HTN | hypertension |
ICD | implantable cardiac defibrillator |
IV | intravenous, intraventricular |
LBBB | left bundle branch block |
LBP | low blood pressure |
MI | myocardial infarction |
PALS | pediatric advanced life support |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
RBBB | right bundle branch block |
S1, S2 | heart sound (first, second) |
SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
SSS | sick sinus syndrome |
VT, vtach | ventricular tachycardia |