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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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Lumen

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Tubular space or channel within an organ or structure of the body

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Regurgitation

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Back flow or ejecting contents through an opening

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Viscosity

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Thickness or a measure of how resistant a liquid is to flowing

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Embol/o

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Moving blood clot

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Hemangi/o

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Blood vessel

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My/o

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Muscle

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Phleb/o

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Vein

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Ven/o

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Vein

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Scler/o

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Hardening

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Sept/o

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Separating wall

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Sphygm/o

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Pulse

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Sten/o

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Narrowing, stricture

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Thromb/o

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Blood clot

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Valv/o

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Valve

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Valvul/o

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Valve

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle (of the heart for brain)

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-cardia

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Heart condition

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-stenosis

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Narrowing, stricture

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Brady-

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Slow

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Endo-

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In, within

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Extra-

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Outside

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Peri-

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Around

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Trans-

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Across

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Cardiologists

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Person who diagnosis and treats cardiovascular disorders

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Cardiology

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Medical specialty concerned with disorders of cardiovascular system

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Arteriosclerosis

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Progressive disease of arterial walls that causes them to become thickened and brittle

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Atherosclerosis

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Plaque build up

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Thrombus

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When blood hemorrhages and causes plaque or a clot

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Infarction

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Tissue death

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Ischemia

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Tissue anemia

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Angina

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Chest pain and tightness caused by arteriosclerosis

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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33
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Antihypertensives

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Control blood pressure

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Anticoagulants

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Reduce clotting

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Angioplasty

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Repairing the affected vessels

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36
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Endarectomy

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Fat deposits inside of the artery

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37
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Coronary artery disease

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Any disease that interferes with the ability of the coronary arteries to supply blood to the myocardium

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38
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Myocardial infarction (MI)

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Heart attack

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39
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Necrosis

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Death of the heart muscle

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40
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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves

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41
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Mitral valve stenosis

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When the mitral valve starts to narrow

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42
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Varicose veins

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Enlarged engorged, twisted, superficial veins

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43
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Pulmonary edema

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Fluid in the lungs

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44
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Aneurysm

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Localized, abnormal dilation of a vessel

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45
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Angina

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Chest pain caused by obstructions or spasm of the coronary arteries

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Arrhythmia

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Irregularity and the rate or rhythm of the heart

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Bradycardia

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Abnormally, slow, heart rate

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Fibrillation

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Abnormally, rapid, uncoordinated, quivering of the heart

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Heart block

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Interference with normal transmission of electrical impulses from the SA node

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Tachycardia

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Abnormally fast, but regular rhythm

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Bruit

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Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation and associated with Valver action

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease or weakening and heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function

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Coarctation

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Narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta

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Embolism

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Intravascular mass that dislodges from one part of the body and causes blockage in another

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Heart failure

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Disorder that occurs when the heart is unable to effectively pump the quantity of blood required by the body

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Hyperlipidemia

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Excessive amounts of lipids in the blood

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Hypertension (HTN)

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Elevated blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

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Structural defect in which the mitral valves leaflet prolapse into the left atrium

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Palpation

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Sensation of an irregular heartbeat described as pounding

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

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Common circulatory disorder characterized by reduced flow of blood to extremities

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a deep vein

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Syncope

A

Partial or complete loss of consciousness

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Thrombosis

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Abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in a vessel

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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Blood clot, that forms in the deep veins of the body

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Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG)

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Procedure that graphically records, the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart

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Angiography

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Procedure, that records, a radiographic image of inside of a blood vessel

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Coronary angiography

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Specialized type of angiograph that helps diagnose stenosis or obstructions a.k.a. heart catheter

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Doppler US

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Ultrasonography used to access the direction and speed of blood flow through blood vessels by reflecting soundwaves

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Echocardiography

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Ultrasound test that produces moving images of blood, passing through the heart valves and chambers

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Magnetic resonance angiography

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Type of MRI that provides highly detailed images of blood vessels

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Cardiac catheterization
(CC)

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Passage of a catheter into the heart through vein

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Angioplasty

A

Endovascular procedure that reopens narrow blood vessels

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Percutaneous trans luminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

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Angioplasty of the coronary arteries that involves insertion of a balloon catheter

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Cardiac ablation

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Procedure, in which a catheter inserted through a vein in the growing and thread it to the heart

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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

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Placement of a vessel, graph from another part of the body to bypass a blocked area a.k.a. open heart

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

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Small battery, powered device, inserted within the chest of a patient who is at risk for developing arrhythmia

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Open heart surgery

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Surgical procedure in which the sternum is cut, half vertically to open the chest and expose the heart

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Defibrillation

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Life-saving emergency treatment to restart the heart and cardio respiratory arrest 

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Cardioversion

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Defibrillation technique using low energy shocks to reset the heart rhythm

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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)

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Lowers bloop pressure by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin
Anti-hypertensive

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Angiotensin ll receptor blockers (ARBs)

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Lowers blood pressure by blocking the angiotensin to enzyme from causing vasoconstriction

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Antiarrhythmics 

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Prevent or correct cardiac arrhythmias

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Anticoagulants

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Prevent formation of clots

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Diuretics

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Increase excretion

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Nitrates

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Nitroglycerin used for Sudden chest pain

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Statins

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Lower cholesterol

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CC

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Cardiac catheterization

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis
Deep venous thrombosis

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ECG
EKG

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Electrocardiography

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ICD

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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MRA

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Magnetic resonance angiography

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MVP

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Mitral valve prolapse

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PTCA

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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HF

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Heart failure

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Patent

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Occlusion

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Catheter

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Narrow tube

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Cardiac arrest

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Heart stop/ no pulse

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Homeostasis

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No blood flow

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Venography

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X-ray exam of veins using contrast media

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Ballon angioplasty

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Using a catheter balloon to open a blocked or narrow artery

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Stent placement angioplasty

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Leaving wire, mesh, flowing balloon, angioplasty

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Thrombolysis

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Dissolving a blood clot with medication

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Embolectomy

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Removal of embolus

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Embolization

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Intentionally blocking an artery

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Atherectomy / Endarectomy

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Plaque removal

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Pericardiocentesis

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Puncture pericardial sac to remove fluid

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Vasodilator

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Dilates vessels

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Vasoconstriction

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Constricts vessels

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