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ch 8 med terms Flashcards

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aneurysm

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localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery

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arrest

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condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop

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cardiac arrest

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loss of effective cardiac function

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circulatory arrest

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cessation of the circulation of blood due to ventricular standstill or fibrillation

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arrhythmia

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inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm

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bruit

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soft blowing sound heard on auscultation; also called murmur

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cardiomyopathy

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any disease or weakening of heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function

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catheter

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thin, flexible, hollow plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure

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coarctation

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narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs

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ejection fraction (EF)

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calculation of how much blood a ventricle can eject with one contraction

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heart failure (HF)

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failure of the heart to supply an adequate amount of blood to tissues and organs

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embolus

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mass of undissolved matter circulating in blood or lymphatic channels

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fibrillation

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quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart

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hemostasis

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arrest of bleeding or circulation

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive amounts of lipids in the blood

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hypertension (HTN)

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common disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 140 mmHg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic

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primary hypertension

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HTN in which there is no identifiable cause; also called essential hypertension

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secondary hypertension

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HTN that results from an underlying, identifiable, commonly correctable cause

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hypertensive heart disease

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any heart disorder caused by prolonged hypertension

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implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)

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implantable battery-powered device that monitors and automatically corrects ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation by sending electrical impulses to the heart

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infarct

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area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply

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ischemia

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local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction

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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

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common and occasionally serious condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole causing a characteristic murmur heard on auscultation

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radioisotope

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chemical radioactive material used as a tracer to follow a substance through the body or a structure

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palpitation

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sensation that the heart is not beating normally, possibly including “thumping”, “fluttering”, skipped beats,” or a pounding feeling in the chest

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patent ductus arteriosus

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failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, allowing blood flow from the aorta into the pulmonary artery

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perfusion

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circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ

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tetralogy of Fallot

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congenital anomaly consisting of four elements: pulmonary artery stenosis; interventricular septal defect; transposition of the aorta, so that both ventricles empty into the aorta; right ventricular hypertrophy caused by increased workload of the right ventricle

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stent

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slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or obstructed arteries

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thrombus

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blood clot that obstructs a vessel

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cardiac catheterization (CC)

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passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart

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electrocardiogram (ECG,EKG)

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graphic line recording that shows the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart using small metal electrodes applied to the chest, arms, and legs

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angina

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chest pain

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incompetent

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inability of a valve to close completely

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vegetations

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small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves

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varices

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varicose veins of the esophagus

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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Holter monitor test

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24-hour ECG tracing taken with a small, portable recording system

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echocardiography

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noninvasive ultrasound diagnostic test used to visualize internal cardiac structures

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coronary angiography

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radiological examination of the blood vessels of and around the heart

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nitrates

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agents used to treat angina

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statins

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drugs that have powerful lipid-lowering properties

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diuretics

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management of edema associated with heart failure and hypertension

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cardiac enzyme studies

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include troponin T, troponin I, and creatinine kinase

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scintigraphy

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injection and detection of radioactive isotopes to create images and identity function and disease

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stress test

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ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions

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ligation and stripping

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tying of a varicose vein and subsequent removal

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commissurotomy

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surgical separation of the leaflets of the mitral valve

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arterial biopsy

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removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes

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catheter ablation

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destruction of conductive tissue of the heart to interrupt abnormal contractions

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embolization

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technique used to block flow to a site by injecting an occluding agent

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angioplasty

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procedure that alters a vessel through surgery or dilation

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

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dilation of an occluded vessel using a balloon catheter

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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

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surgery that creates a bypass around a blocked segment of a coronary artery

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atherectomy

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removal of occluding material using a cutting or grinding device

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venipuncture

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incision or puncture of a vein to remove blood or introduce fluids

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thrombolysis

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destruction of a blood clot

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