Arrhythmias and Protocols vocabulary Flashcards
INR
International Normalized Ratio
PT
Prothrombin Time
PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
ECHO
echocardiogram
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
TTE
trans-thoracic echocardiogram
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
IABP
Intra-aortic balloon pump
IE
infectious endocarditis
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
BLS
basic life support
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
Pericardiectomy
excision of the membrane surrounding the heart
Cardiomegaly
enlarged heart
Echocardiography
sonography of the heart
Sonogram
image produced by reflected sound
Electrocardiogram
Tracing of the electrical activity of the heart during the cardiac cycle
Atherosclerosis
hardening of the blood vessels caused by fatty depositions
Bradycardia
slow heart rate
Tachycardia
fast heart rate
Cardiocentesis
surgical puncture of the heart to remove fluid
Anemia
low blood cells (lack of blood)
Erythrocytes
red blood cells
Erythrocytopenia
low red blood cell count
Erythrocytosis
high red blood cell count
Thrombocytes
platelets
Thrombocytopenia
low platelet count
Thrombocytosis
high platelet count
Leukocytes
white blood cells
Leukocytosis
high white blood cell count (happens with infection or cancer)
Leukocytopenia
low white blood cells
Hematology
the study of blood
Embolus
a moving blood clot
