3C Part 2 Flashcards
BP
Force exerted by blood on the vessel wall during cardiac cycle
Arrythmia
Abnormal, irregular heart beat
Leukopenia
Decrease in WBC
Penia
Abnormal reduction
Leukocystosis
Increase in WBC as seen with infection
Leukaemia
Excessive uncontrolled increase of immature WBCs
Atherosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries from fat deposits
Myocarial infarction
Blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
Death of muscle tissue
Mitral valve
Valve between the left atrium and ventricle
Prolapse
Valve tears away and moves forward
Regurgitation
Valves dont close properly causing leakage of blood into the atrium during systole
Stenosis narrowing
Is The valve heart valve passageway restricting the amount of blood flow
Angia pectoris
Pain in the chest
Not enough blood is getting to the heart
Arrythmia
Abnormal heart rates and rhythms
Ischemia
Heart muscles not getting enough oxygenated blood to sustain its function