Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
Q

Coronary circulation

A

Circulation of blood to the body

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2
Q

Pulmonary circulation

A

Blood circulation to the lungs

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3
Q

Systolic blood pressure

A

Pressure when the ventricles contract

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4
Q

Diastolic blood pressure

A

Pressure when the ventricles are at rest

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5
Q

Atherosclerosis

A

Plaque build-up in the arteries causing reduction in lumen size

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6
Q

Arteriosclerosis

A

Thickening of the arterial wall with increase rigidity

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7
Q

Orthodontic hypotension

A

Sudden drop in blood pressure when rising of physical body

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8
Q

Varicose veins

A

Dilation of superficial veins

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9
Q

Myocardial infarction

A

Cardiac tissue death

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10
Q

Ischemia

A

Lack of oxygen to a cell

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11
Q

Angina Pretoria

A

Chest pain

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12
Q

Myocardial infarction

A

Heart attack

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13
Q

Thrombus

A

Clot in the vein

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14
Q

Raynaud’s phenomenon

A

Arterial spasm condition where cyanosis or pallor is produced

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15
Q

Endocarditis

A

Infection of the epithelial surface of the heart

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16
Q

Thrombophlebitis

A

Inflammatory of veins caused by thrombus

17
Q

Hypertension

A

Elevated blood pressure

18
Q

Pulmonary edema

A

Excess fluid accumulation in the lungs

19
Q

A murmur

A

Erratic blood flow through heart valve