Help us start a List!

Ok. Many members have been asking about all those initials and abbreviations that are always floating around this web site being used like they are common vernacular. SO...I suggest we help each other out and post what we know so that reading posts will be easier (and maybe we'll all get a little bit smarter in the process)! :) I'll even start!

VVS = vasovagal syncope
NCS = neurocardiogenic syncope
SCD = sudden cardiac death
BPM = beats per minute

Now it's your turn to help out!
ela-girl

14 Comments

Some more info.!

by ela-girl - 2007-05-02 09:05:08

I did some searching on the web, and if you yahoo search the term "cardiac abbreviations" this web site pops up:

http://www.lifebeatonline.com/summer2004/living.shtml

It not only tells you some of the common abbreviations, it explains the condition a bit, too!

But, I don't have patience to look there, so keep posting them here, too!

ela-girl

To Rusty: ha ha about the teacher thing! :)

Blueaustralia

by ela-girl - 2007-05-02 09:05:10

I tried to private message you but something isn't working.

My pacer is an Ela Symphony DR 2550 dual pm. I had it put in via emergency surgery in October. It has been 29 weeks tomorrow since getting my life back!

Woo hoo!
ela-girl

Great stuff!

by boatman50 - 2007-05-02 09:05:34

You have already exceeded my knowledge! Good job!

lol

by jessie - 2007-05-02 09:05:36

how about lol laughing out loud

awesome idea!

by randrews - 2007-05-02 09:05:53

Good idea ela,
you just increased my knowledge my 100%. Unfortunatly I have nothing to add except pm.
You must be a teacher, haha
Rusty

Hi Ela Girl

by Blueaustralia - 2007-05-02 09:05:54

Thanks for the knowledge it's good to know what all the letters mean. Do you have and Ela PM. I do. If so what sort do you have? Also when did you receive your pm.

Here are a few more.

by Stepford_Wife - 2007-05-02 11:05:23

AFIB = Atrial Fibrillation
HB = Heart Block
CHF = Chronic Heart Failure
PVC = Premature Ventricular Complex
EKG / ECG = Electrocardiogram

~ Dominique ~

Snap!

by herbie - 2007-05-03 03:05:57

I have the same pacemaker make and model as you Ela girl! I had it implanted in January. I have often wondered if your username was based on your pacemaker manufacturer - now I know!

The only other abbreviation I have to add is CHB - Congenital Heart Block.

Great idea by the way!

Hannah

Way to take initiative :)

by valerie - 2007-05-03 06:05:56

I like lists! how exciting!

Well, there's SOB, which is "Short Of Breath".......among other things, lol! I saw that on an ER episode once.
anyway, you should feel proud "ela-girl" b/c you're making people smarter by the meenite! :)
take care,
~valerie

Great idea!

by sboissonnas - 2007-05-03 10:05:58

LQTS = Long QT Syndrome.

(Q and T are points on an EKG - they're not short for anything.)

-Stephanie

PS...

by sboissonnas - 2007-05-03 12:05:04

This list should go in the FAQ!

-Stephanie

I have to say!

by Christmmpace - 2007-05-03 12:05:38

I sure love your spirit!:0)

thanks!

by bambi - 2007-05-03 12:05:44

What a great idea ela-girl! Thank you for starting this list! I've already learned quite a bit.I thought your name was Ela! I had no idea there was a pacemaker with this name! As Jessie said- LOL! I'm going to do some research and try to add to this list.
Bambi

Another to add

by Peter.Nash - 2007-05-04 06:05:03

Hi ela-girl...
How about COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and COAD - chronic obstructive airways disease....
Or here in the UK "Gone to Rose Cottage" in other words kicked the bucket !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter

You know you're wired when...

You run like the bionic man.

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