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Week 1 Flashcards
Terms & Meaning
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| V-fib | Ventricular Fibrillation |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| Firminger / Stokes-Adams syndrome | (Named after William Stokes and Robert Adams) |
| Valve of Vieussens | (Named after Raymond Vieussens) |
| Cardiomegaly | (Enlarged heart) |
| Bradycardia | (Slow heart rate) |
| Tachycardia | (Fast heart rate) |