| Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols | |
|---|---|
| AF | Atrial fibrillation |
| ARF | Acute renal failure |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass grafting |
| CCU | Coronary care unit |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPB | Cardiopulmonary bypass |
| CRF | Chronic renal failure |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| ECG | Ele ctroc ardi ograms |
| FURB | Regional University of Blumenau |
| ICU | Intensive care units |
| PTCA | Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty |
| PVD | Peripheral vascular disease |
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.