Cardiovascular Flashcards
Cardiovascular
relating to the heart and circulatory system
Aneurysm
Widening of a blood vessel that results in a blood sac
Angina
Severe, constricting chest pain due to heart tissues not receiving enough blood
Arrhythmia
Abnormal, irregular heartbeat
Bradycardia
usually slow heart rate
Bruit
A murmur or sound heard in auscultation indicating narrowing of a vessel
Capillary Refill
the return of color after pressing down on the skin
Costochondritis
Inflammation of the costal cartilage
Embolism
Obstruction of the blood vessels by a clot of blood or foreign substance
Hemorrhage
loss of blood from the body, internally or externally
Hypertension
elevated blood pressure
Hypotension
low blood pressure
Infarct
Death of a tissue caused by loss of blood supply
Ischemia
Temporary, localized area of blood restriction
Murmur
extra heart sounds
Palpitations
awareness of one’s own heartbeat
Pitting
Edema: Fluid buildup, typically in the legs, that leaves a “pit” or indentation when pressed
Stenosis
narrowing of an opening
Tachycardia
unusually fast heart rate
