Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Cardiovascular System

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AAA

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AED

Automated external defibrillator

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AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

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BP

Blood pressure

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CABG (pronounced "cabbage")

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

Coronary artery disease

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CCU

Coronary care unit

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CHF

Congestive heart failure

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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ECG or EKG

Electrocardiogram

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Echo

Echocardiogram

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HDL

High-density lipoprotein(good cholesterol)

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HTN

Hypertension

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ICD

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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LDL

Low-density lipoprotein(bad cholesterol)

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MI

Myocardial infarction

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PVD

Peripheral vascular disease