Cardiovascular Abbreviations

AED

automated external defibrillator

AF

atrial fibrillation

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

AS

arteriosclerosis

ASD

atrial septal defect

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AV, A-V

atrioventricular

BBB

bundle branch block

BP

blood pressure

bpm

beats per minute

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

cath

catheterization

CC

cardiac catheterization, chief complaint

CCU

coronary care unit

CHF

congestive heart failure

CoA

coarctation of the aorta

CP

chest pain

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSD

congenital septal defect

CV

cardiovascular

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

ECC

extracorporeal circulation

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

ECHO

echocardiogram

GOT

glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

HTN

hypertension

ICD

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

ICU

intensive care unit

IV

intravenous

LVAD

left ventricular assist device

LVH

left ventricular hypertrophy

MI

myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency

mm Hg

millimeters of mercury

MR

mitral regurgitation

MS

mitral stenosis

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

P

pulse

PAC

premature atrial contraction

PDA

patent ductus ateriosus

PTCA

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

S1

first heart sound

S2

second heart sound

SA, S-A

sinoatrial

SK

streptokinase

tPA

tissue-type plasminogen activator

V fib

ventricular fibrillation

VSD

ventricular septal defect

VT

ventricular tachycardia