EVIDENCE BASED CARDIOLOGY EBOOK
--> Abbreviations commonly used in this book AADs antiarrhythmic drugs ABI Ankle Brachial Index ACC American College of Cardiology ACD absolute claudication distance ACE angiotensin - converting enzyme ACS acute coronary syndrome ADA adenine deaminase ADMA asymmetric dimethylarginin AF atrial fi brillation AHA American Heart Association AIS acute ischemic stroke ALI Acute limb ischemia AMI acute myocardial infarction AMR antibody - mediated rejection; acute mitral regurgitation AR aortic regurgitation ARB angiotensin receptor blockers ARF acute rheumatic fever ARR absolute risk reduction ARVC arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy ARVD arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia AS aortic stenosis ASA acetylsalicylic acid ASD atrial septal defect ASMR age - standardized mortality rates ATP adenosine triphosphate AVA aor