Ch 9 the Cardiovascular System - Roots, Subjective, and Abbreviation Flashcards

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valvul/o

A

valve

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atri/o

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atrium

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sept/o

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septum

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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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cardi/o

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heart

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coron/o

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heart

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angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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arteri/o

A

artery

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ather/o

A

fatty plaque

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phleb/o ven/o

A

vein

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A-fib

A

atrial fibrilation

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CO

A

cardiac output

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CTA

A

computed tomography angiography

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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HTN

A

hypertension

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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SCA

A

sudden cardiac arrest

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SV

A

stroke volume

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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angina pectoris

A

oppressive pain in chest caused by irregular blood flow to heart

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arrythmia

A

irregular heartbeat

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dysrhythmia

A

irregular heartbeat

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palpitation

A

rapid or irregular beating of the heart

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pectoralgia

A

chest pain

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aortalgia

A

pain in the aorta

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diaphoresis

A

profuse sweating

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hemorrhage

A

loss of blood

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phlebalgia

A

pain in a vein