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Cardiology Medical Terms Flashcards

1
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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aneurysm

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An abnormal dilation of a blood vessel due to wall weakening

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angina

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Chest pain caused by decreased blood flow or oxygen to the heart

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angioedema

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Swelling of the deeper layers of the skin

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anticoagulation

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Prevent the clotting of blood

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antihyperlipidemic

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Preventing elevated lipids in the blood

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antiplatelet

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Preventing blood clotting through inhibition of platelet aggregation

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arrhythmia

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Abnormal heart rate or rhythm

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arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the artery walls

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asystole

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The absence of contractions in the heart

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atherosclerotic

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Hardening of the artery walls due to buildup of plaque

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bradyarrhythmia

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A disturbance in normal heart rhythm resulting in a slow heart rate, or bradycardia

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bradycardia

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An abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute

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14
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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15
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cardio-

A

Heart

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cardiogenic

A

Originating in the heart

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cardiomegaly

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An abnormal enlargement of the heart

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cardiotoxicity

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Damage to the heart

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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CO

A

Cardiac output

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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dysrhythmias

A

An abnormal electrical rhythm

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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edema

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Swelling of body tissues due to excess accumulation of fluid

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embolism

A

Obstruction of an artery or blood vessel due to air, blood clot, or fatty deposits

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endocarditis

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Inflammation of the heart’s endocardium, the lining of the heart’s chambers and valves

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fibrinolysis

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The breakdown of blood clots

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gynecomastia

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Breast enlargement in men due to a non-cancerous growth in breast tissue

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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hypercholesterolemia

A

Excess levels of cholesterol in the blood

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hypertension

A

Elevated blood pressure

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hypertriglyceridemia

A

Above normal triglyceride levels in the blood

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hypotension

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Low, or decrease in, blood pressure

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infarction

A

Formation of an infarct, which is an area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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ischemia

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Condition related to lack of blood flow, often described to various organs

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myocarditis

A

Inflammation of the heart, specifically the myocardium (middle muscle of the heart wall)

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NVD

A

Neck vein distention

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palpitations

A

Irregular heartbeat

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pericarditis

A

General inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart (pericardium)

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Phlebo/veno

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proarrhythmic

A

A medication that can cause an arrhythmia, or have properties to cause an arrhythmia

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular complex

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PVD

A

Periphreal vascular disease

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revascularization

A

Restoring blood flow to an area or organ of the body

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rhabdomyolysis

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A condition that causes the breakdown of muscle tissue where breakdown products enter systemic circulation causing acute injury

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-sclerosis

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-stenosis

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tachyarrhythmia

A

Rapid heartbeat with arrhythmia

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tachycardia

A

Rapid heartbeat

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thrombocytopenia

A

Decrease in number of platelets present in the blood

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thromboembolic

A

Blockage of a blood vessel by athrombus, often referred to as a specific event

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thrombolytic

A

Elimination or breakdown of a clot

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thrombophlebitis

A

Inflammation of a vein with a clot

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thromboprophylaxis

A

Prevention of a clot

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thrombosis

A

Formation of a clot

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vasculopathy

A

Disease of blood vessels

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vasoconstriction

A

Narrowing of blood vessel

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vasodilation

A

Dilation of blood vessel

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veno-occlusive

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Compression of small veins

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ventricular

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Of a ventricle (lower chamber of heart from atrium); forces blood into arteries

62
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ischemia

A

Condition related to lack of blood flow, often described to various organs

63
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bolus

A

A single intravenous dose of a medication administeredall at once over a short period of time

64
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exacerbation

A

An increase or worsening (i.e. severity of disease)

65
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hyperlipidemia

A

Above normal levels of lipids in the blood

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hypermagnesemia

A

Higher than normal levels of magnesium in the blood

67
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hypernatremia

A

Above normal levels of sodium in the blood

68
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stenosis

A

The narrowing of a body space

69
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stricture

A

An abnormal narrowing of a body passage

IPC Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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