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Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
These abbreviations come from page 417 in Chabner's 7th Edition Language of Medicine.
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A | B |
AF | Atrial fibrillation |
AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
AS | Aortic Stenosis |
AV, A-V | Atrioventricular |
BBB | Bundle Branch Block |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
Cath | Catheter, Catheterization |
DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
ECHO | Echocardiography |
HDL | High-Density lipoprotein (Think 'happy' good cholesterol) |
HTN | Hypertension |
LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein (Think Lousy 'bad' cholesterol) |
LV | Left Ventricle |
MI | Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) |
MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
PAC | Premature Atrial Contraction |
PVC | Premature ventricular contraction |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
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