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LOM Ch 11 Cardiovascular System Set 11
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Cardiovascular System
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HTN
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abbreviation for hypertension
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IABP
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abbreviation for intra-aortic balloon pump
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IABP
Definition
What is used to support patients in cardiogenic shock?
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ICD
Definition
abbreviation for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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LAD
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abbreviation for left anterior descending (coronary artery)
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LDL
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abbreviation for low-density lipoprotein
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LMWH
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abbreviation for low-molecular-weight heparin
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LV
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abbreviation for left ventricle
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LVAD
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abbreviation for left ventricular assist device
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LVH
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abbreviation for left ventricular hypertrophy
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MR
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abbreviation for mitral regurgitation
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MUGA
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abbreviation for multiple-gated acquisition scan
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MUGA
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a radioactive test of heart function
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MVP
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abbreviation for mitral valve prolapse
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NSR
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abbreviation for normal sinus rhythm
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NSTEMI
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abbreviation for non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
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PAC
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abbreviation for premature atrial contraction
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PAD
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abbreviation for peripheral arterial disease
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PCI
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abbreviation for percutaneous coronary intervention
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PDA
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abbreviation for patent ductus arteriosus
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patent ductus arteriosus
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posterior descending artery
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PVC
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abbreviation for permature ventricular contraction
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SA node, S-A node
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two abbreviations for sinoatrial node
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SCD
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abbreviation for sudden cardiac death
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SOB
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abbreviation for shortness of breath
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SPECT
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abbreviation for single photon emission computed tomography
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SSCP
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abbreviation for substernal chest pain
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STEMI
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abbreviation for ST elevation myocardial infarction
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SVT
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abbreviation for supraventricular tachycardia
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supraventricular tachycardia
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rapid heartbeats arising from the atria and causing palpitations, SOB, and dizziness
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