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Ch. 11 - Terms and Abbv. Flashcards

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aorta

A

largest artery in the body

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apex of the heart

A

lower tip of the heart

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arteriole

A

small artery

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artery

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largest type of blood vessel;
carries blood AWAY from the heart to all the parts of the body

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atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His)

A

Specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them.

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atrioventricular node
(AV node)

A

specialized tissue in the wall between the atria.
Electrical impulses pass from the pacemaker (SA node) through the AV node and the atrioventricular bundle towards the ventricles.

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atrium, atria

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one of two upper chambers of the heart

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capillary

A

smallest type of blood vessel.
Materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls.

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carbon dioxide (CO2)

A

gas (waste) released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart, and then the lungs for exhalation

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carotid arteries

A

2 common ones located on each side of the neck branch from the aorta and provide blood to the head, neck and brain.

pressure on these arteries produces unconsciousness.

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coronary arteries

A

blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

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deoxygenated blood

A

blood that is oxygen-poor

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diastole

A

RELAXATION phase of the heartbeat

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electrocardiogram

A

record of the elecrical activity of the heart

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endocardium

A

inner lining of the heart

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endothelium

A

innermost lining of blood vessels

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mitral valve

A

valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve

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murmur

A

abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves

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myocardium

A

muscular middle layer of the heart

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normal sinus rhythm

A

heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node with a rate in patients at rest of 60-100 beats per minute

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oxygen

A

gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells

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pacemaker (sinoatrial node)

A

specialised nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat.

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pericardium

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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart

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pulmonary artery

A

artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

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pulmonary circulation

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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

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pulmonary valve

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valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

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pulmonary vein

A

one of two paris of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

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pulse

A

beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries

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septum, septa

A

partition or wall dividing a cavity;

right and left atria (interatrial septum) and right and left ventricles (intrerventricular septum)

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sinoatrial node (SA node)

A

Pacemaker of the heart

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sphygmomanometer

A

instrument to measure blood pressure

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systemic circulation

A

flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and then from the heart back to the body tissues

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systole

A

CONTRACTION phase of the heartbeat

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tricuspid valve

A

located between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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35
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valve

A

structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction

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vein

A

thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart.

Veins contain valves to prevent backflow of blood.

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vena cava, venae cavae

A

largest vein in the body.
The superior and inferior venae cavae return blood to the right atrium of the heart.

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ventricle

A

one of two lower chambers of the heart

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39
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venule

A

small vein

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40
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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41
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ACE inhibitor

A

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor

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42
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ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiac Life Support; CPR plus drugs and defibrillation

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ACS

A

Acute Coronary Syndrome

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44
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ADP

A

adenosine diphosphate;

ADP blockers are used to prevent cardiovascular-related death, heart attack, and strokes and after all stent procedures

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45
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AED

A

Automatic External Defibrillator

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46
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AF, a-fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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47
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AICD

A

Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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ARB

A

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker

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ARVD

A

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia

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AD

A

Aortic Disease

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ASD

A

Atrial Septal Defect

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AV, A-V

A

Atrioventricular

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AVR

A

Aortic Valve Replacement

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BBB

A

Bundle Branch Block

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BNP

A

Brain Natriuretic Peptide;
congestive heart Failure

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

58
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CARB

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CCTA

A

Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

62
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Cath

A

Catheterization

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CK

A

Creatine Kinase;

enzyme released after injury to heart muscles

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CoA

A

Coarctation of the Aorta

66
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

67
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CRT

A

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy;

biventricular pacing and defibrillation devices

68
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CTNI, cTnI;
CTNT, CTnT

A

Cardiac Troponin-I and Cardiac Troponin-T;

troponin is a protein released into the bloodstream after myocardial injury

69
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DES

A

Drug-Eluting Stent

70
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DOAC

A

Direct Oral Anticoagulant

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DSA

A

Digital Subtraction Angiography

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

73
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ECG; EKG

A

electrocardiography

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ECHO

A

Echocardiography

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ECMO

A

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

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EF

A

Ejection Fraction;

Measure of the amount of blood that pumps out of the heart with each beat

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EPS

A

Electrophysiology Study;

electrode catheters inserted in the veins and threaded into the heart to measure electrical conduction

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ETT

A

Exercise Tolerance Test

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ETT-MIBI

A

Exercise Tolerance Test combined with a radioactive tracer (sestamibi) scan

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EVAR

A

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

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FFR

A

Fractional Flow Reserve

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HDL

A

High-Density Lipoprotein;

High blood levels mean lower incidence of coronary artery disease

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hsCRP

A

high-sensitivity C-reactive protein;

biomarker for inflammation in prediction of heart attack risk

84
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HTN

A

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

85
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IABP

A

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump;

used to support patients in cardiogenic shock

86
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ICA

A

Invasive Coronary Angiography

87
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ICD

A

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

88
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IVUS

A

Intravascular Ultrasound

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LAD

A

Left Anterior Descending (coronary artery)

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LBBB

A

Left Bundle Branch Blocker

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LDL

A

Low-Density Lipoprotein;

high blood levels lead to cholesterol buildup in arteries

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LMWH

A

Low-Modular-Weight Heparin

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LV

A

Left Ventricle

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LVAD

A

Left Ventricle Assisted Death

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LVEF

A

Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction

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LVH

A

Left Ventricle Hypertrophy

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MUGA

A

Multiple-Gated Acquisition scan;

a radioactive test of heart function

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MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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NT-proBNP

A

N-Terminal Pro-Peptide of BNP

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NSTEMI

A

Non-ST Elevation MI

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PAC

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

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PAD

A

Peripheral Arterial Disease

105
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PCI

A

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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PDA

A

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolus

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PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

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RBBB

A

Right Bundle Branch Block

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SA, S-A node

A

Sinoatrial Node

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SCD

A

Sudden Cardiac Death

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

113
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SPECT

A

Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography;

used for myocardial imaging with sestamibi scans

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STEMI

A

ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

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SVT

A

Supraventricular Tachycardia;

rapid heartbeats arising from the atria and causing palpitations, SOB, and dizziness

116
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TAVR

A

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

117
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TEE

A

Transesophageal Echocardiography

118
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TEVAR

A

Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

119
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TGA

A

Transposition of the Great Arteries

120
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tPA

A

tissue-type Plasminogen Activator;

a drug used to prevent thrombosis

121
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UA

A

Unstable Angina;

chest pain at rest or of increasing frequency

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VF

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

123
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VSD

A

Ventricular Septal Defect

124
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VT

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

125
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WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome;

abnormal ECG pattern associated with paroxysmal tachycardia

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