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Abreviaturas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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“<\/em>La Disfunci\u00f3n Microvascular y el\nVasoespasmo Coronario ahora son\nentidades claramente reconocidas en las\ndirectrices actualizadas de la ESC.\nReconocemos que estes es un problema\nimportante y significativo\u201d.

Doctor Ranil de Silva<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You may see\/hear these words used on our website. Please click on the abbreviation to be linked to a reputable source. If there is an abbreviation you would like us to add to the list, please get in touch via the ‘Contacta Con Nosotros<\/a>\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A&E<\/mark><\/span><\/strong>
Accident and Emergency Department (UK)

ACTH<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Angiogram – angiogram using Acetylcholine

AF – ATRIAL FIBRILLATION<\/mark><\/span><\/strong>
A fast, disorganised heart rhythm that starts in the atria

ANOCA<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
Angina with non obstructed Coronary Arteries


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B<\/p>\n\n\n\n





BB<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Betablocker

BP<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Blood Pressure

BPM<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Beats per Minute

BRADYCARDIA<\/mark><\/span><\/strong>
A slow heart rate commonly defined s under 60 beats per minute.
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C<\/p>\n\n\n\n





CAD<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Coronary Artery Disease
CAS<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Coronary Artery Spasm 
CCB<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Calcium Channel Blocker
CCG<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Clinical Commissioning Group
CCU<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Coronary Care Unit
CMD or CMVD<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Disfunci\u00f3n Microvascular Coronaria
CMRI<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CPET<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing
CSR<\/span><\/strong> <\/a>
Coronary Sinus Reducer
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D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D<\/strong> – F<\/strong>
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ECG<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
Electrocardiogram
EECP<\/strong><\/span> <\/a>
Enhanced External Counterpulsation
EF<\/strong><\/span> <\/a>
Ejection Fraction<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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G<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G – I
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GP<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
General Practitioner<\/strong>

GTN<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
Glyceryl Trinitrate<\/strong>

HFpEF<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
Insuficiencia card\u00edaca con Fracci\u00f3n de Eyecci\u00f3n Preservada<\/strong>

Holter Monitoring<\/mark><\/span><\/strong>
Continuous recording of electrocardiographic (ECG) signals, usually over 24 hours.

HR<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
Heart Rate<\/strong>

INOCA<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/strong>
Ischaemia with non obstructed Coronary Arteries

ISCHAEMIA<\/mark><\/span><\/strong>
Insufficient blood flow to tissue due to blockage or problems in the blood flow through the arteries
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J<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J – L<\/span><\/strong>

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M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M \u2013 N<\/span><\/strong>
MACE<\/span><\/strong> <\/a>
Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event

MAU<\/span> <\/a><\/strong>
Medical Assessment Unit

MCAS<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Mast Cells Activation Syndrome

MI<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Myocardial Infarction
 
MINOCA<\/span><\/strong> <\/a>
Myocardial Infarction with non obstructive coronary arteries

MVA<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
Microvascular Angina

MOM<\/mark><\/strong> <\/span>
The INOCA International Meeting of Minds held at The Dorchester, London

NOCAD<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Non obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

NSTEMI<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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O<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O – Z
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PA<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
Prinzmetal’s Angina \u00a0
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PCI<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

SL<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
Sublingual
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SOB<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
Shortness of Breath
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STEMI<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

SYNCOPE<\/mark><\/span><\/strong>
<\/span>Fainting, loss of consciousness or dizziness which may be due to a change in cardiac rhythm (arrhythmia) or other causes.

TACHYCARDIA<\/mark><\/span><\/strong>
Rapid beating of either or both chambers of the heart, usually defined as a rate over 100 beats per minute

TROP T<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
Troponin Test

VSA<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
Vasospastic Angina<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Abbreviations “Microvascular Dysfunction and Coronary Vasospasm are now clearly recognised entities within the updated ESC guidelines. We recognise that this is a major and significant problem” Dr Ranil De Silva You may see\/hear these words used on our website. Please click on the abbreviation to be linked to a reputable source. If there is an … <\/p>\n

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