Cardio Vocab Flashcards
Atherosclerosis
A disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plagues of fatty material on their inner walls
Aneurysm
An excessive localizer enlargement of an artery
Blood pressure
Amount of pressure or tension exerted on the walls of the arteries
Coronary
Circulation of blood within the heart
Diastolic blood pressure
The resting pressure on the arteries as the heart relaxes between contractions
Hepatic circulation
Circulation of the biliary acids, bilirubin, drugs, or other substances from the liver to the bile
Myocardial infarction
A hear attack
Pulmonary circulation
Is the flow of blood between the heart and lungs
Pulse rate
Is assessed as beats per minute
Pulse rythm
Is the pattern of the heart beats
Pulse volume
The strength of the pulse
Stethoscope
A medical instrument used for listening
Systemic circulation
Is the flow of blood between the heart and the cells of the body
Systolic blood pressure
Is the pressure exerted on the arteries during the phase of the heart beat
BP
Blood pressure
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graphing
CCU
Coronary care unit
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
MI
Mitral insufficiency
ECHO
Echocardiogram
ASHD
Arterioscleotic heart disease
CHD
Congenital heart defects
CHF
Coronary heart failure
SA node
Pase maker 60 to 100 beats per minute
