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Cardio/abbreviations
all abbreviations from cardio unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor) |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AS | aortic stenosis |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AST | angiotensin sensitivity test |
| AV | atrioventricular, atriovenous |
| BBB | bundle-branch block |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| CA | cardiac arrest |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CC | cardiac catheterization |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| Chol | cholesterol |
| CK | creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| DES | drug-eluting stent |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| ETT | exercize tolerance test |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HF | heart failure |
| HTN | hypertension |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter defribillator |
| IV | intravenous |
| LA | left atrium |
| LD | lactate dehyrogenase (cardiac enzyme) |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LV | left ventricle |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MR | mitral regurgitation |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiogram |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | mitral stenosis |
| MUGA | multiple-gated acquisition (scan) |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| PAC | premature atrial contaction |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| RA | right atrium |
| RV | right ventricle |
| SA, S-A | sinoatrial |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |