60H Ch11 Cardiovascular Flashcards
mass of fatty plaque that collects in an artery
atheroma
high levels of cholesterol in the blood
hypercholesterolemia
X-ray reocrding of arteries; contrast is injected
arteriography
removal of plaque (lipids and clots) that accumulate in the lining of an artery
atherectomy
surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery
edarterectomy
abnormal condition of blueness of the skin; caused by decreased oxygen and increased carbon dioxide in the blood
cyanosis
form of arterosclerosis in which fatty plaque deposits in the inner lining of an artery
atherosclerosis
branches of the aorta bringing oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
coronary arteries
rare neoplasm of connective tissue found in the heart muscle
myxoma
incision of a vein for the removal of blood
phlebotomy
widening of a blood vessel
vasodilation
the wall separating the ventricles of the heart
interventricular septum
enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
narrowing of the aorta
aortic stenosis
inflammation of a vein associated w/ formation of a clot
thrombophlebitis
deficiency of oxygen in body tissues
hypoxia
surgical repair of a blood vessel
angioplasty
extreme form of hypoxia
anoxia
rapid heartbeat
tachycardia
hardening of an artery w/ collection of fat plaque
arteriosclerosis
of, relating to, or located b/w an atrium and ventricle of the heart
atrioventricular
condition where inflamed vein associated w/ formation of a clot is deep within a muscle
deep vein thrombosis
destruction of a clot
thrombolysis
X-ray record of a blood vessel
anigogram
incision of a valve
valvotomy
abnormal thickening of heart muscle
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
slow heartbeat
bradycardia
surgical puncture ro remove fluid from within the pericardial space surrounding the heart
pericardiocentesis
pertaining to a vein
venous
surgical repair of a valve
valvuloplasty
instrument to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
abnormal heart rhythm
dysrhythmia or arrhythmia
pertaining to an atrium (upper chamber of the heart)
atrial
an irregular beat of the heart
arrhythmia or dysrhythmia
drugs that work by blocking a key enzyme in the production of cholesterol by the liver
statins
incision of a vein to remove blood
venipuncture
inflammation of the mitral valve
mitral valvulitis
pertaining to a blood vessel
vascular
listening to sounds withint the body, typically with a stethoscope
auscultation
disease of heart muscle
cardiomyopathy
surgical connection b/w 2 arteries
arterial anastomosis
shock caused by cardiac arrest
cardiogenic shock
circulatory failure associated w/ inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to body tissues
shock
narrowing of a blood vessel
vasoconstriction
instrument for listening to sounds in the chest
stethoscope
opening of an artery
lumen
artery that carries blood to the arm
brachial artery
