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Ch 5 terms/abbreviation Flashcards

1
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measures the force exerted by blood against vessel walls

A

blood pressure

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2
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blood is under a lot of pressure and gives the highest reading

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happens during systole
top # of BP

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3
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blood is under little pressure and gives the lowest reading

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happens during diastole
bottom # of BP

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4
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characteristics of the blood/blood vessels that may affect blood pressure

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-elasticity of arteries
-diameter of blood vessels
-viscosity of the blood
-amount of resistance to blood flow

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5
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the surge of blood caused by the heart contraction

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pulse
= to heart rate
commonly measured at throat or wrist

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6
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ACE inhibitor drugs

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produce vasodilation to decrease BP
i.e lotensin, capoten

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7
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antiarrhythmic

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reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias
i.e tambocor, corvert

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8
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anticoagulant

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prevent blood clot
i.e warfarin, coumadin

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9
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antilipidemic

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reduces blood cholesterol
i.e lipitor, zocor

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10
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antiplatelet agents

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inhibit ability of platelets to clump together in a blood clot
ie plavix, ticlid

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11
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beta blocker drugs

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lower heart rate to treat HTN and angina pectoris
i.e lopressor, inderal

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12
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calcium channel blocker drugs

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decreases force of heart beat to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure
i.e cardizem, procardia

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13
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cardiotonic

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increases force of heart contraction to treat congestive heart failure
i.e lanoxin

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14
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diuretic

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increases urine production to reduce plasma volume to lower BP
i.e lasix

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15
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thrombolytic

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dissolves existing blood clot
i.e tPA, activase

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16
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vasodilator

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relaxes smooth muscle in wall of blood vessel to reduce blood pressure and increase blood flow to ischemic area
i.e nitro-dur, apresoline

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17
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vasopressor

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contracts smooth muscle in wall of blood vessel to raise BP
i.e vasostrict

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18
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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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19
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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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20
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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21
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AS

A

arteriosclerosis

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22
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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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23
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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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24
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AV, A-V

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atrioventricular

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25
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BBB

A

bundle branch block

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26
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BP

A

blood pressure

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27
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bpm

A

beats per minute

28
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass grast

29
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

30
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cath

A

catheterization

31
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CC

A

cardiac catheterization
chief complaint

32
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

33
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

34
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CoA

A

coarctation of the aorta

35
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

36
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CP

A

chest pain

37
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CV

A

cardiovascular

38
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CSD

A

congenital septal defect

39
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

40
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ECC

A

extracorporeal circulation

41
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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

42
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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

42
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fib

A

fibrillation

43
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HTN

A

hypertension

44
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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillatior

45
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

46
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IV

A

intravenous

47
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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

48
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MI

A

myocardial infarction
mitral insufficiency

49
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mm HG

A

milimeters of mercury

50
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MR

A

mitral regurgitation

51
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MS

A

mitral stenosis

52
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

53
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P

54
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PAC

A

premature artial contraction

55
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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

56
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

57
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

58
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

59
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S1

A

first heart sound

60
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S2

A

second heart sound

61
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S, S-A

A

sinoatrial

62
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SK

A

streptokinase

63
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tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

64
Q

V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

65
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

66
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

Medical Terminology (29 decks)

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