cardio system - exam 3 Flashcards
pacemaker of the heart
sinoatrial node
relaxation phase of the heart beat
diastole
contraction phase of the heartbeat
systole
used to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
carries blood away from the heart to all parts off the body
arteries
located at the lower tip of the heart
heart apex
CABG
coronary artery bypass grafting
CHF
congestive heart failure
BBB
bundle branch block
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
AF
atrial fibrillation
AMI
acute myocardial infraction
CAD
coronary artery disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ECHO
echocardiography
ECG
echocardiography
ETT
exercise tolerance test
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
MI
myocardial infraction
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
SOB
shortness of breath
STEMI
ST evaluation myocardial infraction
TAVR
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
UA
unstable angina