Ch 10: Circulartory System Flashcards
One of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process
Thrombocytes
Hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
Condition of a slow heart rate less than 60 bpm
Bradycardia
Inflammation of the sack’s around in the heart
Pericarditis
Condition of a rapid heart rate of more than 100 bpm
Tachycardia
Disease of lymph node‘s characterized by abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes associated with an infection or malignancy
Lymphadenopathy
Ballooning of a weekend portion of an Arterial wall
Aneurysm
Chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jar, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle
Angina pectoris
Any disturbance or abnormality in the hearts of normal rhythmic pattern
Arrhythmia
Heart abnormality present at birth
Congenial heart disease
Condition of thrombosis in a deep vein of the body. Most often occurs in the lower extremities. A clot, or part of a clot, can break off and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism
Deep vein thrombosis
Death/Necrosis of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply
Myocardial infarction
A.k.a. heart attack
Condition in which there is a reduction in the number of RBC’s it may be caused by blood loss, by decreased production of RBC’s or by increased destruction of RBC’s
Anemia
Blood clot or foreign material, such as air or sad that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation
Embolus
Systemic inflammatory response caused by pathogenic microorganisms, set usually bacteria, entering the bloodstream and multiplying; life-threatening condition, which may lead to tissue damage, Oregon failure, and death.
Sepsis
Surgical repair of a blood vessel
Angioplasty
Incision into a van with a needle to remove blood or to give blood or intravenous fluids
Phlebotomy
A.k.a. venipuncture
Excision of the spleen
Spleenectomy
Instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
Electrocardiograph
A.k.a. EKG, ECG
Pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls. A blood pressure measurement written as is to start with pressure and the stolid pressure is commonly reported and measured in millimeters of mercury
Blood pressure
Contraction of the heart, which can be felt with a fingertip. It is most commonly felt over the radial artery; however the positions can be felt over a number of sites
Pulse
A device used for measuring blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Blood test used to measure the amount and type of lipids in a sample of blood. This test is used to evaluate one of the risk of cardiovascular disease, and to monitor therapy for patients taking lipid lowering medications
Lipid profile
Percentage of a blood sample that is composed of a research sites. It is used in the diagnosis and a valuation of anemic patients
Hematocrit
