Cardiovascular System

  1. BP
    blood pressure
  2. CABG
    coronary artery bypass grafting
  3. CAD
    coronary artery disease
  4. CCU
    coronary care unit
  5. Cath
    catheterization
  6. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  7. CK
    creatine kinase; released into the bloodstream after injury to heart or skeletal muscles
  8. DVT
    deep vein thrombosis
  9. ECG; EKG
    electrocardiography
  10. ECHO
    echocardiography
  11. ETT
    exercise tolerance test
  12. HDL
    high-density lipoprotein; high blood levels are associated with lower incidence of coronary artery disease
  13. LDL
    low-density lipoprotein
  14. MI
    myocardial infarction
  15. MVP
    mitral valve prolapse
  16. SOB
    shortness of breath
Author
kmkulit
ID
238809
Card Set
Cardiovascular System
Description
Abbreviations
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