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29 cardiovascular and nervous system abbreviations
cardiovascular and nervous system abbreviations
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08/14/2026
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Term
AAA
 Definition
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Term
ACE
 Definition
Angiotensin‑Converting Enzyme
Term
ACS
 Definition
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Term
AF/A-fib/ AFib
 Definition
Atrial Fibrillation
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Term
AVR
 Definition
Aortic Valve Replacement
Term
BBB
 Definition
Bundle Branch Block / Blood‑Brain Barrier (dual context)
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
DVT
 Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
EF
 Definition
Ejection Fraction
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart Rate
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Term
BPM
 Definition
Beats Per Minute
Term
PAC
 Definition
Premature Atrial Contraction
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
CVI
 Definition
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Term
Card cath/ CC
 Definition
Cardiac Catheterization
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer’s Disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
Term
CBF
 Definition
Cerebral Blood Flow
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count (blood‑related, included in set)
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
DCM
 Definition
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (heart muscle; included in mixed set)
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate (care directive)
Term
MS
 Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
PNS
 Definition
Peripheral Nervous System
Term
REM
 Definition
Rapid Eye Movement
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini‑stroke
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