Ch. 8 Cardiovascular System Flashcards by evalynn Hechanova

Phlebitis

Inflammation of veins

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The contraction phase when the blood is forced out of the heart

Systole

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Relaxation phase, when the ventricles are filling with blood

Diastole

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The force exerted by blood against the arterial walls

Blood pressure (BP)

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Atherosclerosis

A condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to an excessive buildup of plaque around the artery wall

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What are the signs and symptoms of Myocardial Infarction (MI)

Pallor, dyspnea, diaphoresis, and angina

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Narrowing of the aortic valve

Aortic stenosis

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A specialist in the study of the heart (cardiovascular disease)

Cardiologist

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Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)

A record of the electrical (impulses) of the heart

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Sphygmomanometer

A device used to measure blood pressure

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Arrhythmia

Any of a group of conditions in which the electrical activity of the heart is irregular, faster, or slower than normal

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Hyperlipidemia

An abnormal condition in which there is an elevated level of fatty substances in the blood

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Endarterectomy

A surgical procedure in which including material and plaque are removed from the innermost layer of the artery

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Subendocardium

Ischemia is the reduction of blood flow to an area below the endocardium

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The loss of consciousness

Syncope

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Localized tissues anemia as a result of a partial blocking

Ischemia

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An arrhythmia with an abnormally rapid heart rate

Tachycardia

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The medical term for chest pain

Angina

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Dislodged thrombus traveling through the vascular system

Embolus

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Enlarged, engorged, twisted, superficial veins

Varicose veins

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“Spider veins”, which look like short, fine lines, starburst clusters, or web-like mazes

Telangiectases

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Enlargement of the heart

Cardiomegaly

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves

Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart

Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium

Pericarditis

Narrowing of A vessel especially the aorta

Coartation

Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, associated valvular action or with the movement of blood as it passes an obstruction

Bruit

Abnormal condition in which a blood clot developed in a vessel and obstructs it at the site of its formation

Thrombosis

Localized tissue necrosis due to the cessation of blood supply

Infarction

Stent

A hollow thin mesh tube (keeps artery open)

Tumor of blood vessel

Hermangioma

Tumor of fatty plaque

Atheroma

Localize abnormal dilation of a vessel usually an artery

Aneurysm

Blood clot

Thrombus

Tumor of heart composed of mucus connective tissue

Myxoma

Destruction of a blood clot

Thrombolysis

Destruction of red blood cells

Hemolysis

Surgical removal of a vein clot

Thrombectomy

Angioplasty

Surgical repair of a vessel

Venostasis

Standing still of (blood in) a vein

Arteriorrhexis

Rupture of an artery

Phlebectasis

Expansion of a vein

Angiogram

Recording of the vessel

Diagnostic procedure which involves the passage of the catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart

Cardiac Catheterization

ECG taken under control exercise stress conditions

Stress test

Placement of the vessel graft from another part of the body to bypass the blocked part of a coronary artery and restore blood supply to the heart muscle

Coronary artery bypass graft

Ultrasonography that is used to visualize internal cardiac structures

Echocardiography

Radiographic image of the inside of a blood vessel after injection of contrast medium; aka arteriography

Angiography

Block the effect of adrenaline, which slows nerve impulses through the heat, causing a decrease in heart rate

Beta blockers

Act on the kidneys to increase excretion of water and sodium

Diuretics

Lower cholesterol in the blood and reduce its production in the liver

Statins

Dilated blood vessels of the heart causing an increase in the amount of oxygen delivered to the myocardium

Nitrates

Reduce blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscle in blood vessels

Vasodilators

Depolarization (contraction) of the atria represented by the

P-wave

Depolarization of the ventricles

QRS complex

T wave

Repolarization (recover) of the ventricles

Afferent

Conducting inward or towards a body part

Efferent

Conducting outward or away from the park or organ

Also known as afferent vessels because they conduct blood toward the heart

Veins

Efferent vessels because they conduct blood away from the heart

Arteries

BP abrev.

Blood pressure

HTN

Hypertension

CAD abrev.

Coronary artery disease

DVT abrev.

Deep vein thrombosis

CPR abrev.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

MRI abrev.

Magnetic resonance imaging

MI abrev.

Myocardial infarction

HF abrev.

Heart failure

Vasculitis

The inflammation of blood vessels