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Ch 10: Circulartory System Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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One of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process

A

Thrombocytes

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2
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Hardening of the arteries

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Arteriosclerosis

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3
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Condition of a slow heart rate less than 60 bpm

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Bradycardia

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4
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Inflammation of the sack’s around in the heart

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Pericarditis

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Condition of a rapid heart rate of more than 100 bpm

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Tachycardia

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6
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Disease of lymph node‘s characterized by abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes associated with an infection or malignancy

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Lymphadenopathy

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7
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Ballooning of a weekend portion of an Arterial wall

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Aneurysm

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8
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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

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Angina pectoris

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Any disturbance or abnormality in the hearts of normal rhythmic pattern

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Arrhythmia

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10
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Heart abnormality present at birth

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Congenial heart disease

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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

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Deep vein thrombosis

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12
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Death/Necrosis of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply

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Myocardial infarction

A.k.a. heart attack

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13
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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

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Anemia

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14
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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

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Embolus

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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.

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Sepsis

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16
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Surgical repair of a blood vessel

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Angioplasty

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Incision into a van with a needle to remove blood or to give blood or intravenous fluids

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Phlebotomy

A.k.a. venipuncture

18
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Excision of the spleen

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Spleenectomy

19
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Instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart

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Electrocardiograph

A.k.a. EKG, ECG

20
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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

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Blood pressure

21
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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

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Pulse

22
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A device used for measuring blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

23
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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

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Lipid profile

24
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Percentage of a blood sample that is composed of a research sites. It is used in the diagnosis and a valuation of anemic patients

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Hematocrit

25
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A blood test that measures the amount/capacity of protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen in the blood

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Hemoglobin

26
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A blood test used to determine certain coagulation activity defects and to monitor anticoagulation therapy for patients taking warfarin, and oral anticoagulant medication

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Prothrombin time

A.k.a. PT time

27
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Pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

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Atrioventricular

AV

28
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Pertaining to with in the vein

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Intravenous

I V

29
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Formation of blood cells

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Hematopoiesis

30
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Stoppage of bleeding

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Hemostasis

31
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Emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac compressions; may be accompanied by artificial ventilation

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

CPR

32
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The application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm

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Defibrillation

33
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Phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax and filled with the blood between contractions

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Diastole

34
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Blood pressure that is above 140/90 mm Hg over time

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Hypertension

HTN

35
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To close tightly, to block

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Occlude

36
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Phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract and eject blood

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Systole

37
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An agent or nerve that narrows the diameter of the blood vessels

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Vasoconstrictor

38
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An agent or nerve that expands the diameter of the blood vessels

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Vasodilator

39
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Rapid loss of blood, as in the bleeding

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Hemorrhage

40
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Deficiency in the blood flow; caused by construction or obstruction of a blood vessel.

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Ischemia

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