From Textbook (Abbreviations) - Unit 6: The Circulatory System

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

ACE

angiotensin-converting enzyme

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

AED

automatic external defibrillator

AI

aortic insufficiency; apical impulse (can also mean artificial insemination, artificial intelligence)

AICD

automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator; automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

AS

aortic stenosis

ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ASD

atrial septal defect

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AV

atrioventricular

BP

blood pressure

BPM, bpm

beats per minute

CABG

corapary artery bypass graft (pronounced "cabbage")

CAD

coronary artery disease

CCU

coronary care unit

CHF

congestive heart failure

CK-MB

creatine kinase MB (band)

CPK-MB

creatine phosphokinase-MB (band)

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRP

C-reactive protein

CV

cardiovascular

DSA

digital subtraction angiography

ECG

electrocardiogram; electrocardiography

EKG

electrocardiogram; electrocardiography

HDL

high-density lipoprotein

HTN

hypertension

JVD

jugular venous distention

LA

left atrium

LBBB

left bundle branch block

LDH

lactic dehydrogenase

LDL

low-density lipoprotein

LV

left ventricle

LVAD

left ventricular assist device

LVH

left ventricular hypertrophy

MI

myocardial infarction

mm Hg

millimeters of mercury

MR

mitral regurgitation

MUGA

multiple-gated acquisition (scan) (pronounced "MUG-ah")

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

P

pulse (rate)

PAC

premature atrial contraction

PAD

peripheral artery disease

PCI

percutaneous coronary intervention

PDA

patent ductus arteriosus

PMI

point of maximum impulse

PTCA

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

RA

right atrium (can also mean rheumatoid arthritis, room air)

RBBB

right bundle branch block

RFA

radiofrequency ablation

RNV

radionuclide ventriculography

RV

right ventricle

S₁

first heart sound

S₂

second heart sound

S₃

third heart sound

S₄

fourth heart sound

SA

sinoatrial

SBE

subacute bacterial endocarditis

SPECT

single photon emission computerized tomography

SVT

supraventricular tachycardia

TEE

transesophageal echocardiogram; transesophageal echocardiography

TPR

temperature, pulse, and respiration

V fib

ventricular fibrillation (short form)

VLDL

very low-density lipoprotein

VSD

ventricular septal defect

V tach

ventricular tachycardia (short form)