Abbreviations
Diag., Symp., Related Terms
Cardiovascular Drugs
Abbreviations
Diag., Theraputic Terms
100
MVP
What is mitral valve prolapse
100
Local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction
What is ischemia
100
Act on kidneys to increase excretion of water and sodium
What are diuretics
100
DVT
What is deep vein thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis
100
Noninvasive diag. method that uses ultrasound to visulize internal cardiac structures and images of the heart
What is echocardiography (ECHO)
200
ECHO
What is echocardogram, echocardiography, echoencephalogram, echoencephalography
200
Area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply
What is infarct
200
Dilate blood vessels of the heart, causing an increase in O2 delivered to the myocardium, and decrease venous return and arterial resistance, which decreases myocardial O2 demand and relieves angina
What are nitrates
200
CPR
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation
200
Tying a varicose vein followed by removal of the affected segment
What is ligation and stripping
300
AF
What is atrial fibrullation
300
Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, also called a 'murmur'
What is bruit
300
Prevent, alleviate, or correct cardiac arrhythmias by stabilizing the electrical conduction of the heart
What are antiarrhythimics
300
AV
What is atrioventricular, arteriovenous
300
Procedure to restore normal rhythm of the heart by applying a controlled electrical shock to the exterior of the chest
What is cardioversion
400
CABG
What is coronary artery bypass graft
400
Condition of being stipped or bringing to a stop
What is arrest
400
Treat peripheral vacular diseases, diabetic peripheral vascular insufficiency, and Raynaud disease
What are peripheral vasodilators
400
SOB
What is shortness of breath
400
Procedure that alters a vessel through surgery or dilation of the vessel using a balloon or catheter
What is angioplasty
500
SOB
What is shortness of breath
500
Local abnormal dilation of a vesse, usually an artery
What is aneurysm
500
Lower cholesteral in the blood and reduce its production in the liver by blocking the enzyme that produces it.
What are statins
500
MR
What is mitral regurgitation
500
Puncture of a vein by a needle attached to a syringe or catheter to withdraw a blood specimen, also called "phlebotomy"
What is venipuncture
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