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Ch 9 the Cardiovascular System - Assessment Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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angiocarditis

A

inflammation of the blood vessels

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atrial fibrillation

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quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s atrium

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atrial septal defect (ASD)

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flaw in septum that divides the two atria of the heart

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cardiac arrest

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cessation of funtional circulation

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cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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congestive cardiomyopathyQ

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heart cavity is unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive) and becomes stretched (dilated) which causes weak/slow pumping of blood

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dilated cardiomyopathy

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another term for congestive cardiomyopathy

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hypertrophic cardiomyophathy

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heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow

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restrictive cardiomyopathy

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heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart, thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body

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carditis

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inflammation of the heart

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congenital heart defect

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flaw in structure of heart present at birth

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

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heart failure characterized by heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself

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coronary thrombosis

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obstruction of coronary artery by a clot

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart

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myocardial infarction (MI)

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death of heart muscle tissue

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myocardial ischemia

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blockage of blood to the heart muscle

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pericardial effusion

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fluid pouring out into the tissue around the heart

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pericarditis

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inflammation of tissue around the heart

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valvulitis

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inflammation of a heart valve

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ventricle septal defect (VSD)

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flaw in septum that divides the two ventricles of the heart

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aneurysm

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bulge in blood vessel

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angioedema

A

swelling of blood vessels

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angioma

A

blood vessel tumor

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aortic aneurysm

A

bulging or swelling of the aorta

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aortic regurgitation

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flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused by weak heart valve

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aortitis

A

inflammation of the aorta

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arteriopathy

A

disease of the arteries

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deep vein thrombosis

A

formation of blood blot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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normotension

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normal blood pressure

32
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phlebitis

A

inflammation of the veins

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phlebostenosis

A

narrowing of the veins

34
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thrombophlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein caused by clot

35
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vascullitis

A

inflammation of blood vessels

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