Abbreviations • CHAPTER 5 189ABBREVIATIONS
This section introduces cardiovascular and lymphatic systems–related abbreviations and their meanings. Included are
abbreviations contained in the medical record activities that follow.
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
AED automatic external defibrillator HTN hypertension
AICD automatic implantable IAS interatrial septum
cardioverter-defibrillator
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency ICD implantable cardioverter-
syndrome defibrillator
AV atrioventricular; arteriovenous IVC inferior vena cava
BP blood pressure IVS interventricular
CA cancer; chronological age; LA left atrium
cardiac arrest
CAABG coronary artery bypass graft LDL low-density lipoprotein
CAD coronary artery disease LUQ left upper quadrant
CC cardiac catheterization; LV left ventricle
chief complaint
CHB complete heart block MI myocardial infarction
CHF congestive heart failure MVP mitral valve prolapse
CV cardiovascular PCI percutaneous coronary intervention
CVA cerebrovascular accident; PTCA percutaneous transluminal
costovertebral angle coronary angioplasty
DVT deep vein thrombosis (also called RA right atrium
deep venous thrombosis)
EBV Epstein-Barr virus RBC red blood cell
ECG, EKG electrocardiogram; RV right ventricle
electrocardiography
ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent SA sinoatrial (node)
assay (test to detect anti-HIV
antibodies)
ELT endovenous laser ablation; SVC superior vena cava
endoluminal laser ablation
HDL high-density lipoprotein TIA transient ischemic attack
HF heart failure US ultrasound; ultrasonography
HIV human immunodeficiency virus WBC white blood cell