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ch 8 final exam Flashcards

1
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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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2
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Aneurysm

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Abnormal dilation of a vein

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3
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Angina

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Chest pain and tightness

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4
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Angiography

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Radiograph of blood vessels

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5
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Angioplasty

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Repairing affected vessels

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6
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Arrhythmia

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Irregular heart rhythm or rate

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7
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Arteriogram

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Radiograph of an artery

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8
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Arteriosclerosis

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Fatty plaque buildup

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9
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Atherosclerosis

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Fatty plaque buildup

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10
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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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11
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Cardiac arrest

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Heart stops / no pulse

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12
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cardiac catheterization

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Passage of catheter into heart through a vein or artery

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13
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cardiomegaly

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Enlarged heart

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14
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cardiomyopathy

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Disease or weakening of heart muscle

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15
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coronary Angiography

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Helps diagnose stenosis or obstruction

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16
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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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17
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CABG

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Coronary Artery bypass graft

18
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

19
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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiography
Electrocardiogram

20
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Embolus

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Moving blood clot

21
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Embolectomy

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Removal of embolus

22
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Embolization

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Intentionally blocking an artery

23
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Fibrillation

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Rapid uncontrolled quivering of the heart

24
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Hemangioma

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Blood vessel tumor

25
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Hemostasis

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No blood flow

26
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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

27
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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

28
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Ischemia

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Tissue anemia

29
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Malaise

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Feeling discomfort

30
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MI

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Myocardial infarction

31
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Occlusion

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Blockage

32
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Pallor

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Loss of color

33
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Palpitation

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Sensation of irregular heartbeat described as pounding

34
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Patent

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Open

35
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Pericardiocentesis

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Puncture of the sac around the heart to remove fluid

36
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Stenosis

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Narrowing; stricture

37
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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate

38
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Thrombus

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Blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel

39
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Thrombolysis

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Dissolve a blood clot

40
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Vasculitis

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Inflammation of blood vessels

41
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Venipuncture

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Blood draw

42
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Venography

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Radiograph of the veins

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