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cardiovascular system Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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cardi/o , card/o

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heart

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arteri/o

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arteries

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ven/o , phleb/o

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veins

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hem/o , hemat/o

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blood

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aort/o

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aorta - main trunk of artery system

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plasm/o

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plasma - liquid portion of blood

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ather/o

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plaque or fatty substance

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lymph/o

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lymph

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lymphaden/o

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lymph node, lymph gland

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splen/o

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spleen - stores blood and destroys worn out red blood cells

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11
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myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord

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corn/o

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coronary / head and crown - pertaining to the heart vessels,

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ischemic / ischemia

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deficiency of blood flow

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14
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myocardial infarction

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heart attack

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infarct

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area of necrosis caused by lack of blood flow

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abnormally slow heartbeat

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< 60 bpm

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abnormally fast heartbeat

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> 100 bpm

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heartbeat. - palpation: use fingers to feel for size and consistency

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure

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stethoscope

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instrument used to listen to sounds within the body

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angi/o

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blood vessel

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thromb/o

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clot - DVT: deep vein thrombosis

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aneurysm

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localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery, fatal if ruptures occur

24
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varicose veins

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abnormally swollen veins, usually in legs

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febrile

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to have a fever

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afebrile

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without a fever

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-thermia

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heat

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antibiotic

A

drug that treats bacterial infections

29
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vaccine

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inactivated microorganisms administered by injection, mouth, or nasal spray to prevent infectious disease

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BP

A

blood pressure

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EKG / ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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HR

A

heart rate

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P

A

pulse, 60-100 bpm

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Rh

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blood type

37
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RR

A

respiration rate

38
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T

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temperature

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VS

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vital signs

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Hct

A

hematocrit

41
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Hgb

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hemoglobin

42
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

43
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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

44
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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