Cardiology Abbreviations Flashcards

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What does AAH stand for?

Atrial Aneurysm Hypertrophy

Anterior Aneurysm Height

Apical Asymmetric Hypertrophy (correct)

Acute Aortic Hypertrophy

What is the definition of AAO?

Ascending Aorta

What does ADHF stand for?

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

What is Afib an abbreviation for?

Atrial Fibrillation Signup and view all the answers

What does AHA stand for?

American Heart Association Signup and view all the answers

What does AI refer to in medical terms?

Aortic Insufficiency Signup and view all the answers

What does AM stand for?

Acute Marginal Artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of AMVL?

Anterior Mitral Valve Leaflet Signup and view all the answers

What does ANT refer to?

Anterior Signup and view all the answers

What does AO stand for?

Aorta Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of AO arch?

Aortic Arch Signup and view all the answers

What does AO root refer to?

Aortic Root Signup and view all the answers

What does AOV stand for?

Aortic Valve Signup and view all the answers

What does AS stand for?

Aortic Stenosis Signup and view all the answers

What does ASD refer to?

Atrial Septal Defect Signup and view all the answers

What does ASE stand for?

American Society of Echocardiography Signup and view all the answers

What does ASH refer to?

Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy Signup and view all the answers

What does AVA stand for?

Aortic Valve Area Signup and view all the answers

What does AV node refer to?

Atrioventricular Node Signup and view all the answers

What does AV valves stand for?

Atrioventricular Valves (Tricuspid & Mitral) Signup and view all the answers

What does BP stand for?

Blood Pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is bpm an abbreviation for?

Beats per Minute Signup and view all the answers

What does BSA stand for?

Body Surface Area Signup and view all the answers

What does CABG stand for?

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Signup and view all the answers

What does CAD refer to?

Coronary Artery Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does CFD stand for?

Color Flow Doppler Signup and view all the answers

What does CHF stand for?

Congestive Heart Failure Signup and view all the answers

What does CI stand for in cardiology?

Cardiac Index Signup and view all the answers

What does cm refer to?

Centimeter Signup and view all the answers

What does CMO stand for?

Cardiomyopathy Signup and view all the answers

What does cm/sec refer to?

Centimeters/Second Signup and view all the answers

What does CMVL stand for?

Cleft Mitral Valve Leaflet Signup and view all the answers

What does CO refer to?

Cardiac Output Signup and view all the answers

What does CP stand for?

Chest Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does CPB stand for?

Cardiopulmonary Bypass Signup and view all the answers

What does CS refer to?

Coronary Sinus Signup and view all the answers

What does CSA stand for?

Cross Sectional Area Signup and view all the answers

What does CW stand for?

Continuous Wave Doppler Signup and view all the answers

What does CX refer to?

Circumflex Artery Signup and view all the answers

What does DA stand for?

Ductus Arteriosus Signup and view all the answers

What does DAO refer to?

Descending Aorta Signup and view all the answers

What does DOE stand for?

Dyspnea on Exertion Signup and view all the answers

What does DSE stand for?

Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram Signup and view all the answers

What does D-TGA refer to?

Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries Signup and view all the answers

What does DVT stand for?

Deep Vein Thrombosis Signup and view all the answers

What does ECHO stand for?

Echocardiogram Signup and view all the answers

What does EDV refer to?

End Diastolic Volume Signup and view all the answers

What does EF stand for?

Ejection Fraction Signup and view all the answers

What does EKG/ECG stand for?

Electrocardiogram Signup and view all the answers

What does EPSS stand for?

'E' Point to Septal Separation Signup and view all the answers

What does ESV refer to?

End Systolic Volume Signup and view all the answers

What does EV stand for?

Eustachian Valve Signup and view all the answers

What does 5C refer to?

Five Chamber Signup and view all the answers

What does FVI refer to?

Flow Velocity Integral Signup and view all the answers

What does FO stand for?

Foramen Ovale Signup and view all the answers

What does 4C refer to?

Four Chamber Signup and view all the answers

What does HCM/KCMO stand for?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Signup and view all the answers

What does HF stand for?

Heart Failure Signup and view all the answers

What does HFSA stand for?

Heart Failure Society of America Signup and view all the answers

What does HLHS stand for?

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What does HOCM stand for?

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Signup and view all the answers

What does HR stand for?

Heart Rate Signup and view all the answers

What does HTN stand for?

Hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What does Hz represent?

Hertz Signup and view all the answers

What does IABP stand for?

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Signup and view all the answers

What does IAS stand for?

Interatrial Septum Signup and view all the answers

What does ICAEL stand for?

Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories Signup and view all the answers

What does IE stand for?

Infective Endocarditis Signup and view all the answers

What does IHD stand for?

Ischemic Heart Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does IHSS stand for?

Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis Signup and view all the answers

What does INF stand for?

Inferior Signup and view all the answers

What does IV stand for?

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

AAH: Apical Asymmetric Hypertrophy, a condition characterized by uneven thickening of the heart muscle.
AAO: Ascending Aorta, the section of the aorta that rises from the heart.
ADHF: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, a sudden worsening of heart failure symptoms.
Afib: Atrial Fibrillation, a common type of arrhythmia leading to irregular heartbeats.
AHA: American Heart Association, a nonprofit organization focusing on cardiovascular health.
AI: Aortic Insufficiency, a condition where the aortic valve does not close properly, leading to blood flow backward into the heart.
AM: Acute Marginal Artery, a branch of coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart.
AMVL: Anterior Mitral Valve Leaflet, one of the leaflets of the mitral valve.
ANT: Anterior, relating to structures situated in front.
AO: Aorta, the largest artery in the body.
AO Arch: Aortic Arch, the portion of the aorta that bends between the ascending and descending aorta.
AO Root: Aortic Root, the section of the aorta closest to the heart and includes the aortic valve.
AOV: Aortic Valve, the heart valve that regulates blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.
AS: Aortic Stenosis, narrowing of the aortic valve that affects blood flow from the heart.
ASD: Atrial Septal Defect, a congenital heart defect characterized by a hole in the wall separating the two atria.
ASE: American Society of Echocardiography, a professional organization for echocardiography specialists.
ASH: Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy, an abnormal thickening of the heart’s septum.
AVA: Aortic Valve Area, a measurement that evaluates aortic stenosis severity.
AV Node: Atrioventricular Node, a critical component of the heart's electrical conduction system.
AV Valves: Atrioventricular Valves (Tricuspid & Mitral), valves preventing backflow from the ventricles to the atria.
BP: Blood Pressure, the force of blood against artery walls during heartbeats and between beats.
bpm: Beats Per Minute, a measure of heart rate.
BSA: Body Surface Area, used in medical calculations to standardize dosages or procedures.
CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, a surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart.
CAD: Coronary Artery Disease, narrowing of coronary arteries, typically due to atherosclerosis.
CFD: Color Flow Doppler, an ultrasound technique utilized to assess blood flow.
CHF: Congestive Heart Failure, a chronic condition where the heart does not pump blood effectively.
CI: Cardiac Index, a measure of the cardiac output relative to body surface area.
cm: Centimeter, a unit of measurement for length.
CMO: Cardiomyopathy, a disease affecting the heart muscle.
cm/sec: Centimeters/Second, a unit to measure flow rate.
CMVL: Cleft Mitral Valve Leaflet, an abnormality related to mitral valve structure.
CO: Cardiac Output, the volume of blood the heart pumps in a minute.
CP: Chest Pain, a symptom that can indicate various cardiac conditions.
CPB: Cardiopulmonary Bypass, a technique used during heart surgery to temporarily take over the function of the heart and lungs.
CS: Coronary Sinus, a large vein that collects blood from the heart muscle.
CSA: Cross Sectional Area, an important measurement used in various cardiac assessments.
CW: Continuous Wave Doppler, an ultrasound method used to measure blood flow velocity.
CX: Circumflex Artery, a branch of the left coronary artery supplying the heart.
DA: Ductus Arteriosus, a fetal blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta.
DAO: Descending Aorta, section of the aorta that descends from the aortic arch.
DOE: Dyspnea on Exertion, shortness of breath during physical activity.
DSE: Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram, a test used to assess heart function under stress.
D-TGA: Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries, a congenital heart defect where the major arteries are switched.
DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis, a condition where blood clots form in deep veins, commonly in the legs.
ECHO: Echocardiogram, an ultrasound test that provides images of the heart.
EDV: End Diastolic Volume, the volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole.
EF: Ejection Fraction, the percentage of blood pumped out of the ventricles with each heartbeat.
EKG/ECG: Electrocardiogram, a test to assess the electrical activity of the heart.
EPSS: "E" Point to Septal Separation, a measurement used in echocardiography to assess left ventricular function.
ESV: End Systolic Volume, the volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of systole.
EV: Eustachian Valve, a remnant structure in the heart.
FVI: Flow Velocity Integral, a measure of the distance blood travels during one cardiac cycle.
FO: Foramen Ovale, an opening in the atrial septum allowing blood to bypass pulmonary circulation in fetal development.
4C: Four Chamber, a standard view in echocardiography showing all four heart chambers.
HCM/KCMO: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition leading to abnormal thickening of the heart muscle.
HF: Heart Failure, a syndrome that occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
HFSA: Heart Failure Society of America, a professional organization focused on heart failure research and education.
HLHS: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a congenital heart defect where the left side of the heart is underdeveloped.
HOCM: Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy, a condition where heart muscle thickening obstructs blood flow.
HR: Heart Rate, the number of heartbeats per minute.
HTN: Hypertension, high blood pressure that can lead to serious health issues.
Hz: Hertz, the unit of frequency used in various medical measurements.
IABP: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, a device used to support heart function and improve blood flow.
IAS: Interatrial Septum, the wall dividing the left and right atria of the heart.
ICAEL: Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories, an organization providing accreditation to echocardiology labs.
IE: Infective Endocarditis, an infection of the heart's inner lining.
IHD: Ischemic Heart Disease, a condition characterized by reduced blood supply to the heart.
IHSS: Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis, a genetic disorder causing a thickened heart muscle that obstructs blood flow.
INF: Inferior, relating to structures situated below.
IV: Intravenous, a method of delivering substances directly into the bloodstream.

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