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Chap 9 Abbreviations
cardiovascular system abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAA | abnormal aortic aneurysm |
| A-fib | atrial fibrillation |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CO | cardiac output |
| CTA | computed tomographic angiography |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| HTN | hypertension |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention |
| SCA | sudden cardiac arrest |
| SV | stroke volume |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiogram |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |