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Cardiovascular abbreviations
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08/26/2025
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Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure 
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate 
Term
HRV
 Definition
heart rate variability 
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate (related to cardiovascular monitoring)
Term
BPM
 Definition
beats per minute 
Term
ECG or EKG 
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiogram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease 
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension (high blood pressure)
Term
HLD
 Definition
hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoprotein ("bad" cholesterol)
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HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoprotein ("good" cholesterol)
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TC
 Definition
total cholesterol 
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TG
 Definition
triglycerides 
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AS
 Definition
aortic stenosis 
Term
AR
 Definition
aortic regurgitation 
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MR
 Definition
mitral regurgitation 
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MS
 Definition
Mitral stenosis
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VSD
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
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VF
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation 
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PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis 
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ASD
 Definition
atrial septal defect 
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction 
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
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VT
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation 
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