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Cardiovascular and nervous system abbreviations
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Undergraduate 1
05/08/2025
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Term
CV
 Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
CVD
 Definition
Cardiovascular disease
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate
Term
ACS
 Definition
Acute coronary syndrome
Term
AFib
 Definition
Atrial fibrillation
Term
AV
 Definition
Atrial ventricular
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
CCU
 Definition
Cardiac Care unit
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
STEMI
 Definition
ST elevation myocardial infraction
Term
SVT
 Definition
Supraventricular tachycardia
Term
VP
 Definition
Ventricular fibrillation
Term
VT
 Definition
Ventricular tachycardia
Term
CHD
 Definition
Congenital heart disease
Term
PDA
 Definition
Patent ductus arteriosus
Term
CICU
 Definition
Cardiac intensive Care unit
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed tomography
Term
CPB
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central nervous system
Term
PNS
 Definition
Peripheral nervous system
Term
ANS
 Definition
Autonomic nervous system
Term
AD
 Definition
Autonomic dysreflexia
Term
AIS
 Definition
ASIA impairment scale
Term
ASIA
 Definition
American spinal injury association
Term
FES
 Definition
Functional electrical stimulation
Term
FNS
 Definition
Functional neuromuscular stimulation
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging
Term
CT
 Definition
Computed tomography
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
CPAP
 Definition
Continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CRNA
 Definition
Certified registered nurse anestheist
Term
CCA
 Definition
Common Carotid artery
Term
CNS
 Definition
Central nervous system
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