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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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epicardium

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external layer of the heart and the inner layer of the pericardium

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myocardium

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is the middle and thickest of the hearts three layers

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4
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polyarteritis

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certain immune cells attack the affected arteries

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vasculitis

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inflammation of the blood vessels

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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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episodes that have an abrupt stop of regular heart beats

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heartbeat with/without irregular rhythm

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sudden cardiac arrest

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treatment of cardiac arrest is not provided

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asystole

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complete lack of electrical activity of the heart

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valvular stenosis

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narrowing, stiffening, thickening, or blockage

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valvular prolapse

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abnormal protrusion of a heart

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heart murmur

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abnormal blowing or clicking sound

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myocarditis

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myocarditis

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14
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pericarditis

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inflammation of the pericardium

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15
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bacterial endocarditis

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inflammation of the lining or valves

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16
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carditis

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inflammation of the heart

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17
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cardiomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the heart

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plaque

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build up of fatty tissue in a lumen

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congenital heart defect

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structural abnormalities caused by the failure of the heart to develop normally

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coronary artery disease (CAD)

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reduces the blood supply to the heart muscles

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20
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thrombocytes

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important role in clotting

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monocytes

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immunological defenses against many infectious organisms

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22
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lymphocytes

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red bone marrow

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23
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Eosinophils

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red bone marrow, migrates to tissue

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Basophilis

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formed in red bone marrow, least common WBC

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25
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neutrophils

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formed in red bone marrow, common type WBC

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fibrinogen, prothrombin

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clotting proteins found in plasma

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serum

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plasma fluid after the blood cells and the clotting proteins have been removed

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diastolic pressure

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occurs when the ventricles are relaxed, lowest pressure

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systolic pressure

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occurs when the ventricles contract, highest pressure against walls of arteries

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venule

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smallest veins that join to form the larger veins

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capillaries

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one epithelial cell in thickness, smallest blood vessels in the body

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arterioles

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smaller, thinner branches of arteries

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carotid arteries

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major arteries are the major arteries that carry blood upward to the head

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carotid arteries

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are specialized conductive fibers located within the walls of the ventricle

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Bundle of His (HISS)

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group of fibers located within the interventricular septum

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atrioventricular node

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which is also known as the AV node, located on the floor of the right atrium

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sinoartial node

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often referred to as the SA node, located in the posterior wall of the right atrium

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systematic circulation

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flow of blood to all parts of the body except the lungs

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pulmonary veins

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carry the oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium

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pulmonary arteries

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carry deoxygenated blood out of the right ventricle and into the lungs

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pulmonary circulation

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the flow of blood only between the heart and lungs

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aortic semilunar valve

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located between the left ventricle and the aorta

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mitral valve

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located between the left atrium and left ventricle

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pulmonary semilunar valve

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located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

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tricuspid

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controls the opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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ventricles

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are the two lower chambers of the heart

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atria

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are the two upper chambers of the heart

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coronary arteries

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which supply oxygen-rich blood to the myocardium

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endocardium

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consist of epithelia tissue, is the inner lining of the heart

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angiostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel

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hemangioma

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tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels

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hypoperfusion

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deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part

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arteriostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of an artery

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arteriosclerosis

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disease characterized by thickening and the loss of elasticity of arterial walls

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deep vein thrombosis

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condition of having a thrombus attached to the interior wall of a deep vein

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peripheral vascular disease

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disorder of blood vessels that are located outside of the heart and brain

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hemochromatosis

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genetic disorder of intestines absorb to much iron

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polycythemia

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abnormal increase in number of red cells

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thromocytosis

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abnormal increase in the number of platelets in circulating blood

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hyperlipidemia

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general term used to describe elevated levels of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood

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thalassemia

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inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia

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hypertension

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elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system

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hypotension

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lower-than-normal arterial blood pressure

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angiography

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radiographic study of the blood vessels after injection of contrast medium

65
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digital subtraction angiography

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combines angiography with computerized components to clarify the view of area

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duplex ultrasound

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diagnostic procedure to image the structure of the blood vessels and the flow of blood through these vessels

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holter monitor

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portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory

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