cardiovascular system- unit 6 Flashcards

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angi/o

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vessel, angioplasty: surgical repair of a blood vessel

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aort/o

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aorta, aortic stenosis: narrowing of the aorta

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3
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arteri/o

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artery, arteriosclerosis: hardening of arteries

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4
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arteriol/o

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arterioles, inflammation of small arteries

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5
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cardi/o

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heart, cardiomyopathy: disease of the heart muscle

pericardium: membrane surrounding the heart

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6
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coron/o

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heart, coronary arteries: blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the aorta to the heart muscle

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phleb/o

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vein, phlebotomy: incision of a vein

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8
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ven/o

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vein, intravenous: pertaining to within a vein

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venul/o

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venule, venulitis: inflammation of a small vein

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PATHOLOGY aneurysm

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local widening of an artery caused by weakness in the arterial wall or breakdown of the wall from atherosclerosis

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PATHOLOGY angina

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chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart muscle. also called angina pectoris (pect/o means chest)

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12
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PATHOLOGY arrhythmia

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abnormal heartbeat (rhythm); fibrillation and flutter are examples

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PATHOLOGY atherosclerosis

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hardening of arteries with a collection of cholesterol-like plaque.

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PATHOLOGY congestive heart failure

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the inability of the heart to pump its required amount of blood. blood accumulates in the lungs, causing pulmonary edema.

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PATHOLOGY hypertension

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high blood pressure

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PATHOLOGY myocardial infarction

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heart attack

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17
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PATHOLOGY shock

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a group of signs and symptoms indicating poor oxygen supply to tissue and insufficient return to the heart.

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18
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LT and DP angiography

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(via x-ray images) blood vessels after the injection of contrast into the bloodstream

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19
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LT and DP cardiac catheterization

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introducing a catheter into a coronary blood vessel to measure pressure and flow patterns of blood

20
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LT and DP cardiac enzyme tests

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measurements of enzymes released into the bloodstream after a heart attack (myocardial infarction)

21
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LT and DP doppler ultrasound

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measuring blood flow in vessels via sound waves

22
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LT and DP echocardiography

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images of the heart are produced using sound waves

23
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LT and DP electrocardiography

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recording electricity flowing through the heart

24
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LT and DP holter monitoring

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detection of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) that involves having a patient wear a compact version of an electrocardiograph for 24 hours

25
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LT and DP lipid tests

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measurements of cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood

26
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LT and DP lipoprotein tests

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measurements of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood

27
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LT and DP MUGA scan

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imaging the motion of the heart wall muscles and assessing the function of the heart via a multiple-gated acquisition scan, which uses radioactive chemicals.

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LT and DP stress test

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an electrocardiogram plus blood pressure and heart rate measurements show the heart’s response to physical exertion (treadmill test)

29
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LT and DP technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scan

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a radioactive pharmaceutical is injected intravenously to show perfusion (flow) of blood in the heart muscle. it is taken up in the area of myocardial infarction, producing “hot spots”.

30
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LT and DP thallium-201 scan

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a radioactive test that shows where injected thallium-201 localizes in heart muscle

31
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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome (disease changes in coronary arteries leading to plaque/clot formation and heart attack or other heart problems)

32
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AED

A

automated external defibrillator (the electronic device that can diagnose and treat arrhythmias)

33
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

34
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BP

A

blood pressure

35
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass grafting (surgical placement of vessels, either vein or artery, to detour blocked coronary arteries)

36
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

37
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

38
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

39
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

40
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ECG

A

electrocardiography

41
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ECHO or Echo

A

echocardiography

42
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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

43
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HTN

A

hypertension

44
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ICD

A

impantable cardiverter-defibrillator

45
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein (combination of fat and protein; high cholesterol content and associated with formation of plaque in arteries)

46
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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention (placement of a catheter and stent in a coronary artery to open the artery; ballon angioplasty)