Abbreviations
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Largest artery in the body.
Aorta
Record of the electrical activity of the heart.
Electrocardiogram (EEG)
Rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria
Flutter
Coron/o
Heart
BBB
Bundle Branch Block
Double layered membrane surrounding the heart.
Pericardium
Measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides in a blood sample.
Lipid Tests
Septal Defects
Steth/o
Chest
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
Pulmonary Circulation
Measurement of brain natriuretic peptide in blood
BNP Test
Narrowing of the aorta
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA)
Ather/o
Yellowish Plaque
HDL
High-Density Lipoprotein
Located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
Tricuspid Valve
Video equipment and a computer produce x-ray images of blood vessels.
Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
Blockage of the arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Myx/o
Mucus
MUGA
Multiple-Gated Acquisition
Blood that is oxygen-poor
Deoxygenated Blood
Thin, Flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery.
Cardiac Catherization
Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs.
Varicose Veins
Cyan/o