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CardiovascularSystem
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| LVAD | Left Ventricular Assist Device |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| Bpm | Beats per minute |
| CO | Cardiac Output |
| AV | Atrioventricular |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| Kawasaki Disease | Names after Tomisasku. It's the inflammation of blood vesssels. |
| Ebstein Anomaly | Named after Wilhelm. It's the malformation of the tricuspid valve. |
| Taussig Bing Syndrome | Named after Richard. It's a cogenital heart malformation. |
| Holt Oram Syndrome | Named after Mary. It affects the development of the heart. |
| Blalock Taussig Shunt | Named after Alfred. It helps increase blood flow to the lungs. |
| Heart | Pumps blood throughout the body. |
| Artery | Transports blood away from the heart. |
| Capillaries | Vessels running between the artiers and veins. |
| Veins | Transports blood towards the heart. |
| Aorta | Its the bodies largest diameter artery |