Cardiovascular Flashcards
Coronary circulation
Circulation of blood to the body
Pulmonary circulation
Blood circulation to the lungs
Systolic blood pressure
Pressure when the ventricles contract
Diastolic blood pressure
Pressure when the ventricles are at rest
Atherosclerosis
Plaque build-up in the arteries causing reduction in lumen size
Arteriosclerosis
Thickening of the arterial wall with increase rigidity
Orthodontic hypotension
Sudden drop in blood pressure when rising of physical body
Varicose veins
Dilation of superficial veins
Myocardial infarction
Cardiac tissue death
Ischemia
Lack of oxygen to a cell
Angina Pretoria
Chest pain
Myocardial infarction
Heart attack
Thrombus
Clot in the vein
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Arterial spasm condition where cyanosis or pallor is produced
Endocarditis
Infection of the epithelial surface of the heart