Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
aneurysm
A
localized ballooning of a vessel due to weakened vessel wall
2
Q
arrhythmia
A
irregular heartbeat
3
Q
artery
A
blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart, muscular, contractile
4
Q
bradycardia
A
slow heart rate (HR-60)
5
Q
cardiomegaly
A
enlarged heart
6
Q
murmur
A
abnormal heart sound rated on a 1-6 scale
7
Q
normal sinus rhythm (NSR)
A
the rhythm of a healthy heart
8
Q
palpitation
A
to beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually relating to the heart)
9
Q
regular rate and rhythm (RRR)
A
normal heart sounds with a regular rate (60-100 bpm)
10
Q
stenosis
A
narrowing of a body opening or passage
11
Q
tachycardia
A
fast heart rate (HR>100 bpm)
12
Q
vein
A
vessel carrying blood towards the heart, soft, compressible
