Emergency Nursing Cardiovascular Acronyms and Terms Flashcards

AcronymDefinition
PVCPremature Ventricular Contraction
CHFCongestive Heart Failure
SVTSupraventricular Tachycardia
CABGCoronary Artery Bypass Grafting
MIMyocardial Infarction
CADCoronary Artery Disease
V-FibVentricular Fibrillation
A-FibAtrial Fibrillation
ACSAcute Coronary Syndrome
BPBlood Pressure
CCUCardiac Care Unit
CPKCreatine Phosphokinase
CPRCardiopulmonary Resuscitation
NSRNormal Sinus Rhythm
PVDPeripheral Vascular Disease
LVHLeft Ventricular Hypertrophy
RAASRenin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
ACEIAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
ARBSAngiotensin II Receptor Blockers
PCIPercutaneous Coronary Intervention
TTETransthoracic Echocardiogram
TEETransesophageal Echocardiogram
EFEjection Fraction
MAPMean Arterial Pressure
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Front
LVH
Back
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
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ACEI
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
Front
MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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TEE
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Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Front
ACS
Back
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Front
CAD
Back
Coronary Artery Disease
Front
ARBS
Back
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
Front
SVT
Back
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Front
PVD
Back
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Front
RAAS
Back
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Front
CABG
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Front
PCI
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Front
TTE
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Transthoracic Echocardiogram
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PVC
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Premature Ventricular Contraction
Front
CPK
Back
Creatine Phosphokinase
Front
A-Fib
Back
Atrial Fibrillation
Front
BP
Back
Blood Pressure
Front
EF
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Ejection Fraction
Front
CCU
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Cardiac Care Unit
Front
MAP
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Mean Arterial Pressure
Front
NSR
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Normal Sinus Rhythm
Front
CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
Front
V-Fib
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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