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Ch. 5 Flashcards

Circulatory System

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1
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Mediastinum

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Perpendicular line representing the space separating the lungs

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Venipuncture

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Opening of a vein to draw blood for laboratory analysis

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HTN abbreviation

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Hypertension

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Holter monitor

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Portable EKG that an individual can wear while conducting normal daily activities

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Phleb(o)

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Pertaining to vein

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Coronary arteries

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Arteries that supply blood to the heart

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3 tissue layers of the heart

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Endocardium, myocardium, epicardium

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LDH test and CPK test

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(Lactate dehydrogenase and creatine phosphokinase) Blood tests to check the levels of enzymes in the bloodstream released by a damaged heart muscle to assess heart damage, typically near a heart attack

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Echocardiography

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Noninvasive procedure using ultrasonic waves in diagnosing heart disease

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TEE abbreviation

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Transesophageal echocardiogram

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Arteriography

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Radiography of the arteries after injection of a radiopaque material into blood stream

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Arteriogram vs arteriograph

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Interchangable terminology for the film produced in arteriography

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Heart palpitations

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Subjective sensations of a pounding or racing heart

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Fibrillation

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A cardiac arrhythmia marked by rapid, uncoordinated contractions ineffective at circulation

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Ischemia

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Insufficient blood flow to a specific area

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Angina pectoris

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Chest pain

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Infarct

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Tissue death due to hypoxic conditions typically brought on by a lack of blood flow to an area

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Myocardial infarction

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Necrosis of cardiac muscle caused by an obstruction or clot in the coronary artery

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Congestive heart failure

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Abnormal condition that results in impaired cardiac function

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MI abbreviation

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Myocardial infarction

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Hemopericardium

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Effusion of blood into the pericardial space

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Cardiac tamponade

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Accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space that leads to compression of the heart

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hypovolemia

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Abnormally low circulating blood volume

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Aneurysm

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Localized dilation or ballooning out of a wall of blood vessels, with the potential to rupture causing hemorrhage

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CVA abbreviation

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Cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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CAD abbreviation

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Coronary artery disease

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of the vein

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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Basic emergency procedure for life support consisting of manual external cardiac masage and artificial respiration in individuals suffering from anoxia to limit irreversible cardiac and cerebral damages

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Cardioverter

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An automatic implantable device that supplies a shock upon sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation to restore normal rhythm

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Endarterectomy

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Surgical excision of ateriosclerotic plaque from the inner wall of an obstructed artery

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Sclerotherapy

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Injection of a sclerosing agent to strengthen varicose veins

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Lyphangi(o)

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Pertaining to lymph vessel

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Thymus location

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In chest slightly above heart, anterior mediastinal cavity

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Adenoid

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Pharyngeal tonsils, 1 of 3 tonsil types in the body aongside palatine and lingual

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Lymphadenopathy

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Any disorder characterized by enlargement of lymph node

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Lymphangitis

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Inflammation of lymphatic vessel

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Splenorrhagia

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Hemorrhage from spleen

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Splenoptosis

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Sagging of the spleen

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EMS abbreviation

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Emergency medical service

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CABG abbreviation

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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