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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVP
central venous pressure
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ECC
extracorporeal circulation
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EPS
electrophysiology study (intracardiac)
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HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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LBBB
left bundle branch block
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LD, LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
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LDL
low-density lipoprotein
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MS (heart condition)
mitral stenosis
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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OPCAB
off-pump coronary artery bypass (surgery)
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PAD
peripheral artery disease
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PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PE (condition)
pulmonary embolism
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PMI
point of maximal impulse
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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RA (part of heart)
right atrium
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S-A, SA
sinoatrial (node)
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SCA
sudden cardiac arrest
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tPA, TPA
tissue plasminogen activator
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VLDL
very-low-density lipoprotein
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VSD
ventricular septal defect
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALL
acute lymphatic leukemia
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ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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HAART
highly active antiretroviral therapy
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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NK
natural killer (cells)
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PCP (condition)
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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ARD
acute respiratory disease
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ARDS
adult respiratory distress distress syndrome
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COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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ERV
expiratory reserve volume
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FEF
forced expiratory flow
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FEV
forced expiratory volume
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FIV
forced inspiratory volume
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FRC
functional residual capacity
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F-V loop
flow volume loop
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HBOT
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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HMD
hyaline membrane disease
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IPPB
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
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MBC
maximal breathing capacity
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MVV
maximal voluntary ventilation
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PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
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PPD
purified protein derivative
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
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SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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AGN
acute glomerulonephritis
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CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
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CGN
chronic glomerulonephritis
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CLIA
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
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