Cardiovascular System Procedures, Pharmacology, Abbreviations

Holter Monitor Test

24 hour ECG tracing taken with a small, portable recording system.

ECHO (Echocardiogram)

Ultrasound test used to visualize internal cardiac structures.

PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time)

Blood test that measures the time it takes for a blood clot to form.

Nitrates

Medications used to treat angina.

Statins

Drugs that have lipid-lowering properties.

Diuretics

Medications that increase urine output.

Troponin

Blood test that measures protein released by damaged heart muscle.

Doppler

Ultrasound procedure that assesses blood flow direction and speed through blood vessels.

Stress Test

ECG taken under controlled exercise conditions.

Defibrillation

Emergency treatment used to restart the heart.

Cardioversion

Defibrillation technique that restores a normal heart rhythm.

ECG (Electrocardiogram)

Records the electrical activity of the heart.

ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator)

Device implanted in the chest to correct potentially fatal arrhythmias.

Stent Placement

Insertion of a device that holds open a blood vessel or other tubular structure.

Anticoagulants

Medications that prevent the formation of blood clots.

Sclerotherapy

Treatment of varicose veins using a chemical irritant.

CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)

Surgery that creates a bypass around a blocked coronary artery.

Endarterectomy

Surgical removal of plaque or occluding material from an artery.

PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty)

Abbreviation for a type of coronary angioplasty.

LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein)

Measures the level of low