ch8 cardiovascular part 2 Flashcards
Aneurysm
Localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery
Angina
Mild to severe suffocating pain that typically occurs in the chest and is caused by inadequate blood flow to the myocardium also called angina pectoris
Arrhythmia
Irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart; also dysrhythmia
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia in which the heart beat abnormally slowly, usually fewer than 60 beats per minute in a resting adult
Fibrillation
Arrhythmia in which there is an abnormally rapid, uncorrelated quivering of the myocardium myocardium that can affect the Atria of the ventricles
Heart block
Arrhythmia in which there is interference with the abnormal transmission of electrical impulses from the SA node to the purkinje fibers
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening and narrowing of an artery along with the loss of its elasticity
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia in which there is a fast but regular rhythm, with the heart possibly beating up to 200 beats/minute
Atherosclerosis
Form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposit of plaques containing cholesterol and lipids that narrows the lumen in the arteries
Carotid artery disease
Narrowing of the carotid arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis; may eventually lead to thrombus formation and stroke
Bruit
soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, associated valvular action or with the movement of blood as it passes and obstruction or both also called murmur
Cardiomyopathy
Disease or weakening of heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function
Coarctation
Narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
Embolism
Condition in which a mass commonly a blood clot becomes lodged in a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow
Hyperlipidemia
Excessive amounts of lipids cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides in the blood
Hypertension(HTN)
Elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 140/90 mm hg
Hypotension
Low blood pressure persistently lower than 90/60 mm Hg
Infarction
Localized tissue necrosis due to the cessation of blood supply
Ischemia
Local, temporary deficiency of blood supply to an organ or tissue due to circulatory obstruction
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
Structural defect in which the mitral (bicuspid) valve leaflets prolapse into the left atrium during ventricular contraction (systole), resulting in incomplete closure and backflow of blood
Palpitation
Sensation of an irregular heartbeat, commonly described as pounding, racing, skipping a beat, or flutter
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a deep or superficial vein of the arms or legs (more commonly the legs)
Syncope
Partial or complete loss of consciousness that is usually caused by a decreased supply of blood to the brain; also called fainting
Thrombosis
Abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in a vessel and obstructs it at the site of its formation
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the leg or thighs; also called deep venous thrombosis
Defibrillation
Electrical shock delivered randomly during the cardiac cycle to treat emergency life- threatening arrhythmias
Cardioversion
Defibrillation technique using low energy shocks to treat an arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter , or ventricular tachycardia), and is usually synchronized with the large R waves of the ECG complex to restore normal heart rhythm
Sclerotherapy
Injection of a chemical irritant (sclerosing agent) into a vein to produce inflammation and fibrosis that destroys the lumen of the vein