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ECG

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Electrocardiogram, a test to measure the electrical activity of the heart.

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BP

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Blood Pressure, the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.

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ACE

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme, an enzyme that helps regulate blood pressure.

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LVAD

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Left Ventricular Assist Device, a mechanical pump that is used to support heart function and blood flow in people with weakened hearts.

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction, commonly known as a heart attack; occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart.

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AFib

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Atrial Fibrillation, an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart.

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PVC

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Premature Ventricular Contractions, extra heartbeats that begin in one of your heart's two lower pumping chambers (ventricles).

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AV

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Atrioventricular Node, a part of the electrical conduction system of the heart that coordinates the top of the heart.

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease, a disease caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries due to plaque buildup.

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NSTEMI

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Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a type of heart attack that does not cause significant changes on an ECG.

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, an emergency procedure to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.

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BBB

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Bundle Branch Block, a condition in which there's a delay or blockage along the pathway that electrical impulses travel to make your heart beat.

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VTE

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Venous Thromboembolism, a condition that includes both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

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HDL

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High-Density Lipoprotein, a type of cholesterol known as 'good' cholesterol.

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SA

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Sinoatrial Node, the natural pacemaker of the heart that helps control the heart rhythm.

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure, a condition in which the heart's function as a pump is inadequate.

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STEMI

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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a severe heart attack caused by the complete blockage of a heart artery.

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ICD

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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of your heart rate and can use electrical pulses to correct irregular heart rhythms.

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, a surgery to improve blood flow to the heart.

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HSCT

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, a procedure that restores blood-forming stem cells in people who have had theirs destroyed by the very high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy that are used to treat some cancers.

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VT

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Ventricular Tachycardia, a type of fast heart rate that originates from the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles).

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PAD

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Peripheral Artery Disease, a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs.

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LDL

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Low-Density Lipoprotein, a type of cholesterol known as 'bad' cholesterol.

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis, a blood clot in a deep vein, typically in the leg.

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EF

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Ejection Fraction, a measurement of the percentage of blood leaving your heart each time it contracts.

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