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Angi/o

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vessel

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph node

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow

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Phleb/o , Ven/o

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Vein

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Splen/o

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Spleen

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Valv/o, Valvul/o

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Valve

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Ather/o

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Yellowish, fatty plaque

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Ech/o

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Sound

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Electr/o

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Electricity, electrical activity

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Thromb/o

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Clot

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-ac

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Pertaining to

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the arteries

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Atherosclerosis

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Hardening of fatty plaque

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Bradycardia

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Condition of slow heart

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the heart muscle

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Ischemia

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an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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Tachycardia

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Condition of rapid heart

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein associated with a (blood) clot

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Valvulitis

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Inflammation of a valve

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Hematoma

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Tumor of blood

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Multiple Myeloma

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Tumors of the bone marrow

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Pancytopenia

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Abnormal reduction of all (blood) cells

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Thrombus

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(Blood) clot (attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein)

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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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Disease of lymph nodes

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Splenomegaly

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Enlargement of the spleen

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Anuerysm

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Ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall

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Angina Pectoris

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Chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle

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Angina

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Chest pain, can be a precursor of a heart attack

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Arrhythmia

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Any disturbance or abnormality in the heart’s normal rhythmic pattern

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Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

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Cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria

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Cardiac Arrest

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Sudden cessation of cardiac output ad effective circulation, which requires CPR

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Congenital Heart Disease

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Heart abnormality present at birth

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium that may progress to denying the heart tissue sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function normally

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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

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Condition of thrombus in a deep vein of the body

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Heart Failure (HF)

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Condition in which there is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the bod to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen

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Hypertensive Heart Disease (HHD)

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Disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood pressure

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Myocardial Infarction

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Death of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply

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Varicose Veins

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Distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities

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Anemia

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Condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erythrocytes

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Embolus

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Blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat

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Hemophilia

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inherited bleeding disease most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII

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Leukemia

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Malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in the bone marrow

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Infectious Mononucleosis

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Acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue, and fever.

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Angioplasty

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Surgical repair of a blood vessel

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Atherectomy

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Excision of fatty plaque

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Phlebectomy

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Excision of a vein

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Phlebotomy

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Incision into a vein

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Valvuloplasty

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Surgical repair of a valve

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Splenectomy

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Excision of a spleen

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Splenorraphy

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Suture of a ruptured spleen

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Cardiac Pacemaker

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Battery-powered apparatus implanted under the skin with leads placed on the heart

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

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Surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detouring around blocked arteries

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Coronary Stent

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Supportive scaffold device placed in the coronary artery; used to prevent closure

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Thrombolytic Therapy

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the use of drugs to break up or dissolve blood clots

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Bone Marrow Aspiration

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Procedure to aspirate a sample of the liquid portion of the bone marrow

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Bone Marrow Biopsy

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Procedure to obtain a sample of bone marrow

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Bone Marrow Transplant

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Infusion of healthy bone marrow cells to a recipient with matching cells from a donor

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Angiography

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Radiographic imaging of blood vessels

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Angioscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of a blood vessel

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Angioscopy

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Visual examination of a blood vessel

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Arteriogram

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Radiographic image of an artery

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Venogram

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Radiographic image of a vein

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Echocardiogram (ECHO)

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Record of the heart using sound

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Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

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Record of electrical activity of the heart

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Doppler Ultrasound

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Study that uses high-frequency sound waves for detection of blood flow within the vessels

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Cardiac Catheterization

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Diagnostic procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart through a blood vessel to examine the condition of the heart

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Exercise Stress Test

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Study that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress by riding a bike or walking on a treadmill

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Blood Pressure (BP)

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Pressure exerted by the blood against blood vessel walls

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Pulse

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Rhythmic expansion of an artery created by the contraction of the heart

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Sphygmomanometer

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Device used for measuring blood pressure

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Lipid Profile

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Blood test used to measure the amount and type of lipids in a sample of blood

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Troponin

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Blood test that measures troponin, a heart muscle enzyme

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Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Differential Count (Diff)

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Laboratory test for basic blood screening

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Hematocrit (HCT)

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Blood test to measure the volume of erythrocytes

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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

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Blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components in erythrocytes

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cardiogenic

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Originating in the heart

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Cardiologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart

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Cardiology

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The study of the heart

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Hypothermia

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Condition of temperature that is below normal

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Intravenous

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Pertaining to within the vein

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Hematologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood

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Hematology

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Study of the blood

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Hemostasis

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Stoppage of bleeding

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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Emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac compressions and artificial ventilation

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Diastole

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Phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax and fill with blood between contractions

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Extracorporeal

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Occuring outside the body

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Hypercholesterolemia

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Excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood

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Hyperlipidemia

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Excessive amounts of fats

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Hypertension

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Blood pressure that is above normal

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Hypertriglyceridemia

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Excessive amount of triglycerides in the blood

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Hypotension

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Blood pressure that is below normal

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Lipids

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Fats and fatlike substances that serve as a source of fuel in the body

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Murmur

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Abnormal cardiac sound heard through auscultation, caused by turbulent blood flow through the heart

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Phlebotomist

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the act or practice of opening a vein for letting or drawing blood as a therapeutic or diagnostic measure

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Systole

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Phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract and eject blood

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Vascoconstrictor

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Agent or nerve that narrows the blood vessels

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Vasodilator

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Agent or nerve that enlarges the blood vessels

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Venipuncture

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Procedure used to puncture a vein with a needle to remove blood, instill a medication, or start an intravenous infusion

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Hemorrhage

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Rapid loss of blood

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Allergist

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Physician who studies and treats allergic conditions

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Allergy

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Hypersensitivity to a substance, resulting in an inflammatory immune response

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Anaphylaxis

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Exaggerated, life-threatening reaction to previously encountered antigen such as bee venom, peanuts, or latex

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Antibody

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Substance produced by lymphocytes

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Autoimmune disease

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Disease caused by the body’s inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies, thus producing antibodies to attack its own tissue

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Immunodeficency

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Deficient immune response caused by the immune system dysfunction brought on by disease

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Immunologist

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Physician who studies and treats immune system disorders

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Vaccine

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Suspension of inactivated microorganism administered by injection, mouth, or nasal spray to prevent infection diseases by inducing immunity

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BP, CAD, CBC & Diff

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Blood Pressure
Coronary Artery Disease
Complete Blood Count & Differential

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CCU, CPR, ECG & EKG

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Cornary Care Unit
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Electrocardigram

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ECHO, HcT, Hgb, HPN

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Echocardiogram
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Hypertension

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IV, MI, RBC, WBC

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Intravenous
Myocardial Infarction
Red Blood Cell
White Blood Cell

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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