Ch 9 the Cardiovascular System - Plan Flashcards
antianginal
drug that prevents or relieves the symptoms of angina pectoris
antiarrhythmic
drug that opposed an irregular heartbeat
anticoagulant
drug that opposes the coagulation of blood
antihypertensive
drug that opposed high blood pressure
cardiotonic
drug that increases the strength of muscle contractions
thrombolytic
drug that breaks down clots
vasoconstrictor
drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel
vasopressor
drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel
vasodilator
drug that causes the relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel
cardiomyotomy
incision into the heart muscle
cardiopulmonary bypass
procedure that temporarily circulates and oxygenates a Pt’s blood during the portion of heart surgery where the heart is stopped
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
basic life support
cardiothoracic surgery
surgery that involves cutting through the Pt’s chest to get to the heart
cardioversion
returning a heart to a normal rhythm
coronary arterectomy
surgical removal of a coronary artery
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
borrowed piece of blood vessel used to bypass a blocked artery in the heart
coronary artery bypass surgery
surgery to bypass a blocked artery in the heart
percutaneous coronary interventerion
alternate treatment for a coronary artery that passes instruments up a Pt’s blood vessels into the heart
pericardiocentesis
puncture of tissue around the heart
pericardiotomy
incision into the tissue around the heart
valvectomy
surgical removal of a heart valve
valvotomy
incision into a valve
valvuloplasty
surgical reconstruction of a heart valve
ventriculotomy
incision into a ventricle
anastomosis
creation of an opening between two normally separate structures
aneurysmectomy
surgical removal of an aneurysm
angioplasty
surgical reconstruction of a vessel
angiorrhaphy
suture of the aorta
aortotomy
incision into the aorta
arteriectomy
surgical removal of an artery
arterioplasty
surgical reconstruction of an artery
arteriorrhaphy
suture of an artery
atherectomy
surgical removal off fatty plaque within an artery
endarterectomy
surgical removal of the inside of an arteryp
phlebectomy
surgical removal of a vein
phlebophlebostotomy
procedure to created an opening between two veins
varicotomy
surgical removal of a varicose vein
venectomy
surgical removal of a vein
embolectomy
surgical removal of an embolus
