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Ch 5 terms (Part 1) Flashcards

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aortic

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pertaining to the aorta

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arterial

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pertaining to an artery

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arteriolar

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pertaining to an arteriole

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atrial

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pertaining to an atrium

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antrioventricular (AV. A-V)

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pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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coronary

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pertaining to the heart

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interatrial

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pertaining to between the atria

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interventricular

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pertaining to between the ventricles

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myocardial

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pertaining to the heart muscle

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valvular

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pertaining to a valve

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vascular

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pertaining to a blood vessel

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venous

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pertaining to a vein

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ventricular

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pertaining to a ventricle

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venular

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pertaining to a venule

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cardiology

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The branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the cardiovascular system. Physician is a cardiologist.

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cardiovascular technologist/ technician

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Healthcare professional trained to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including electrocardiography, echocardiography, and exercise stress tests.

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infarct

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area of necrotic tissue due to loss of blood supply

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ischemia

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local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to a circulatory obstruction

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murmur

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a sound in addition to normal heart sounds; may or may not indicate an abnormality

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orthostatic hypotension

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sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up suddenly

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palpitations

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pounding, racing heartbeats

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plaque

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yellow, fatty deposit of lipids in an artery; hallmark of atherosclerosis

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regurgitation

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to flow backwards; in CV system refers to backflow of blood through a valve

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thrombus

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blood clot within a blood vessel; may partially or completely occlude blood vessel

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angina pectoris

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severe pain and sensation of constriction around heart; caused by myocardial ischemia

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cardiac arrest

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complete stopping of heart activity

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cardiomegaly

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abnormally enlarged heart

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cardiomyopathy

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myocardial disease; may be caused by viral infection, congestive heart failure, or alcohol abuse; common reason for heart transplant

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congenital septal defect (CSD)

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hole, present at birth, in heart septum; allows mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

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left ventricle muscle is too weak to efficiently pump blood; results in weakness, breathlessness, and edema

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coronary artery disease (CAD)

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poor blood supply to heart muscle due to obstruction of coronary arteries; may cause angina pectoris and heart attack

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endocarditis

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inflammation of membranes lining the heart; if cause is bacterial, a bacterial colony called vegetation may form

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heart valve prolaspe

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cusps are too loose and fail to shut tightly; allows regurgitation

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heart valve stenosis

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cups are too stiff; unable to shut tightly; allow regurgitation

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myocardial infarction (MI)

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occlusion of coronary artery; results in a myocardial infarct; a heart attack

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tetralogy of fallot

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combination of four congenital anomalies; pulmonary stenosis, interventricular septal defect, improper placement of aorta, hypertrophy of right ventricle; requires immediate surgery

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myocarditis

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inflammation of heart muscle layer

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pericarditis

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inflammation of pericardial sac

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valvulitis

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inflammation of heart valve

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arrhythmia

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irregularity in heart beat or action

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bundle branch block (BBB)

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electrical impulse is blocked from traveling down the bundle of HIS or bundle branches

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bradycardia

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condition of slow heart rate

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fibrillation

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serious arrhythmia characterized by abnormal quivering or contraction of heart fibers; may result in cardiac arrest

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flutter

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atria beat too rapidly but maintain a regular pattern

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premature atrial contraction (PAC)

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atria contract earlier than they should

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premature ventricular contraction (PVC)

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ventricles contract earlier than they should

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tachycardia

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condition of fast heart rate

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angiitis

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inflammation of vessel

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angiospasm

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involuntary muscle contraction of smooth muscle in the wall of a vessel; narrows vessel

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