Cardiac Flashcards by Jordan Hayden | Brainscape

Q

brady

A

slow

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tachy

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fast

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echo

A

reflected sound

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atri/o

A

atrium

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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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valvul/o

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valve

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valv/o

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valve

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coron/o

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heart

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sphygm/o

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pulse

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steth/o

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chest

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phelb/o

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vein

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ven/o

A

vein

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brachi/o

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arm

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vas/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aortic

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-otomy

A

surgical incision

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Meter to Measure

A

metron

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ECHO

A

electrocardiogram bouncing sound waves off heart to get pictures

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HTN

A

hypertension

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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V-TACH

A

ventricular tachycardia

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V-FIB

A

ventricular fibrillation

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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A-FIB

A

atrial fibrillation

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atrioventricular

A

pertaining to the atria and ventricles

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brachial artery

A

artery in the arm

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vasodilation

A

widening of the vessel

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phlebotomy

A

incision into the vein

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valvuloplasty

A

surgical repair of a valve

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bradycardia

A

slow heartbeat <60

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stethoscope

A

instrument to listen to the heart

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systole

A

contraction

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vasoconstriction

A

narrowing of the vessels

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phlebitis

A

inflammation of the vein

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valvotomy

A

incision in a vein

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tachycardia

A

fast heartbeat <100

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sphygmomanometer

A

instrument to measure blood pressure

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diastole

A

relaxation

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phlebotomist

A

specialist who draws blood from veins

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coronary

A

pertaining to the heart

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venogram

A

record of the vein using dye

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aortic stenosis

A

narrowing of the aorta