Cardiovascular Terms Flashcards
1
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Ballon-like sac in artery
A
Aneurysm
2
Q
Obstruction of vessel
A
Occlusion
3
Q
Removal of atherosclerotic plaque
A
Entarterectomy
4
Q
Inflammation of artery
A
Arteritis
5
Q
Inflammation of vein
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Phlebitis
6
Q
Pain in legs due to inadequate blood flow
A
Claudication
7
Q
Low BP upon sitting or standing up
A
Orthostatic hypotension
8
Q
High BP
A
Hypertension
9
Q
High blood cholesterol
A
Hypercholesterolemia
10
Q
Amount of blood ejected by left ventricle per minute
A
Cardiac output
11
Q
Amount of blood ejected per heartbeat or contraction
A
Stroke volume
12
Q
Remove excess cholesterol from body cells and transport to liver for elimination
A
High-density lipoprotein
13
Q
Transport cholesterol from liver cells to body cells; bad cholesterol
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Low-density lipoprotein
14
Q
Fainting due to inadequate blood flow to the brain
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Syncope
