Chapter 1 Flashcards

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease: Narrowing of the blood vessels around the heart causing reduced blood flow to the heart.

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Electrocardiograph (EKG)

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An instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart.

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3
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Who performed the first electrocardiogram on a human

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Dr. Augustus D. Waller

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Who invented the first electrocardiograph

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Wilhelm Einthoven

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