Cardiac Flashcards
Innermost tissue of the heart
endocardium
Oxygenated blood returns to the heart
pulmonary veins
Mitral valve is also know as
bicuspid valve
internal tubular structure of blood vessel
lumen
How many posterior ribs should be visible on a CR?
10
Enlarged heart (medical term)
cardiomegaly
Doppler sonography is used to detect:
DVT & Stenosis (carotid & lower extremity)
contraction of the heart (medical term)
systole
single most frequent cause of death in the States
(CAD) coronary artery disease
CT calcium score best demonstraits
hard plaque
decrease in tissue blood supply
ischemia
what type of anurism results when intima tears allowing blood to flow within vessel wall?
dissecting
d-i-s-s-e-c-t-i-n-g
blood clot (medical term)
thrombus
procedure used to break blood clots
thrombolysis
t-h-r-o-m-b-o-l-y-s-i-s
name of the opening between the atria septum @birth
foramen ovale
most common (chronic) cause of valve disease
rheumatic fever
which imaging modality provides most information of miitral valve function?
(TEE) transesophageal echocardiogram
What generally causes CHF?
(HTN) hypertension
pulmonary embolus usually visualized with what imaging modality?
(CTPA) Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography
specificity and sensitivity
venous thrombosis is often affects _____veins of the _____extremities
deep, lower
Imaging procedures used to show abnormal aneurysm include: (2)
sonography and CT
common risk factors for CAD?
cigarette smoking, HTN
Clinical signs for myocardial infarction
SOB, crushing chest pain, neck pain
Pulmonary circulation transports blood between the heart and the lungs (T/F)
True
In CR, PA view is used to see the chambers of the heart (T/F)
False, PA view is used to show the correct size of the heart.
Arteries carry blood away from the heart (T/F)
True
MRI is used to image pathology and function of the heart (T/F)
True
Greenfield filter placed in the IVC is used to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs? (T/F)
True
