Cardiology Acronyms and Definitions

These flashcards cover essential cardiology acronyms and their corresponding definitions, helping students prepare for their upcoming exam.

ECHO is short for __.

Echocardiogram

EDV indicates __.

End-diastolic volume

EF in cardiology refers to __.

Ejection fraction

EKG or ECG stands for __.

Electrocardiogram

EPSS means __.

E-point to septal separation

ESV is an abbreviation for __.

End-systolic volume

The Eustachian valve is also known as __.

EV

4C refers to __.

Four chamber or apical four chamber

5C stands for __.

Five chamber or apical five chamber

FO is short for __.

Foramen ovale

FVI represents __.

Flow velocity integral

HCM or HCMO refers to __.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Heart failure can be abbreviated as __.

HF

The Heart Failure Society of America is abbreviated as __.

HFSA

HLHS stands for __.

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

HOCM is an abbreviation for __.

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

HR refers to __.

Heart rate

HT

Height

Hz

Hertz

HTN is the medical term for __.

Hypertension

IABP stands for __.

Intra-aortic balloon pump

IAC is the acronym for __.

Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

IAS refers to __.

Interatrial septum

ICD means __.

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

ICS stands for __.

Intercostal space

IE is an abbreviation for __.

Infective endocarditis

IHD refers to __.

Ischemic heart disease

IHSS stands for __.

Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis

IV refers to __.

Intravenous

INF

Inferior

IV

Intravenous

IVC is short for __.

Inferior vena cava

IVCT means __.

Isovolumic contraction time

IVRT refers to __.

Isovolumic relaxation time

IVS stands for __.

Interventricular septum

JACC is an acronym for __.

Journals of the American College of Cardiology

JVD indicates __.

Jugular venous distention