Cardiovascular Flashcards
Lack of red blood cells in the body
Anemia
Chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart
Angina
Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood
Artery
Coagulation of fibrin and blood cells forming a mass
Blood clot
Smallest of the blood vessels.
Capillary
Pertaining to the heart
Cardiac
A chronic condition where the heart can’t pump blood well
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Damage or disease in the heart’s major blood vessels
Coronary Artery Disease
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Cyanosis
Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues.
Edema
High blood pressure
Hypertension
Low blood pressure
Hypotension
Heart attack caused by a clot in one of the heart’s major blood vessels.
Myocardial Infarction
Artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions
Pacemaker
A circulatory condition where narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to arms and legs.
Peripheral vascular disease