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Lesson 3-Abbreviatio
The Cardiovascular System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| AED | Automated external defibrillator |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| CABG (pronounced "cabbage") | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CCU | Coronary care unit |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| Echo | Echocardiogram |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| ICD | Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| PVD | Peripheral vascular disease |