Chapter 10: Cardiovascular, Immune, Lymphatic Systems and Blood Flashcards
1
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Angi/o
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Vessel
2
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Aort/o
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Aorta
3
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Arteri/o
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Artery
4
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Anther/o
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Yellowish, fatty plaque
5
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Atri/o
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Atrium
6
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Cardi/o
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Heart
7
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Ech/o
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Sound
8
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Electr/o
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Electricity, electrical activity
9
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Isch/o
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Deficiency, blockage
10
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Lymphaden/o
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Lymph node
11
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Lymph/o
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Lymph, lymph tissue
12
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Myel/o
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Bone marrow
13
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Phleb/o
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Vein
14
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Plasm/o
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Plasm
15
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Splen/o
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Spleen
16
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Therm/o
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Heat
17
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Thromb/o
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Clot
18
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Thym/o
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Thymus gland
19
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Valv/o
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Valve
20
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Valvul/o
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Valve
21
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Ven/o
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Vein
22
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Ventricul/o
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Ventricle
23
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Brady-
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Slow
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Pan-
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All, total
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-ac
Pertaining to
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-apheresis
Removal
27
-penia
Abnormal reduction in slumber
28
-poiesis
Formation
29
-sclerosis
Hardening
30
ABO
Blood groups
31
Rh
Blood type
32
AP
Apical pulse
33
BP
Blood pressure
34
BP
Blood pressure
35
HR
Heart rate
36
P
Pulse
37
R
Respiration
38
T
Temperature
39
VS
Vital signs
40
Diff
Differential count
41
ESR
Sed rate
42
H&H
Hemoglobin and hemocrit
43
Hgb
Hemoglobin
44
ProTime/ INR
Prothrombin time
45
PT
Prothrombin time
46
PTT
Partial thromboprostin time
47
ECG
Electrocardiogram
48
ECHO
Echocardiogram
49
Hct
Hemocrit
50
EKG
Electrocardiogram
51
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
52
CAD
Coronary heart disease
53
CHF
Congestive heart failure
54
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
55
HTN
Hypertension
56
MI
Myocardial infarction
57
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
58
BMT
Bone marrow transplant
59
CABG
Coronary artery by-pass graft
60
OPCABG
Off-pump coronary artery by pass graft
61
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
62
AV
Atrioventricular
63
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
64
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
65
SA
Sinoatrial node
66
A- fib
Atrial fibrillation
67
VF
Ventricle fibrillation
68
CCU
Cardiac care unit
69
Acute coronary syndrome
Insufficient blood supply to heart - unstable acute myocardial infarction
70
Afebrile
Not feverish
71
Allergen
Substance capable of producing hypersensitivity
72
Allergist
One who studies/ treats allergic conditions
73
Allergy
Hypersensitivity to a substance, resulting in an inflammatory immune response
74
Anaphylaxis
Exaggerated life threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen
75
Anemia
Condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erythrocytes
76
Aneurysm
Ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
77
Aneurysmectomy
Surgical excision of an aneurysm
78
Angina pectoris
Chest pain, insufficient supply of blood to heart
79
Antibiotic
Medicine that inhibits the growth if or destroys micro organisms
80
Antibody
Substance produced by lymphocytes that inactivates or destroys antigens
81
Anticoagulent
Agent that slows blood clotting process
82
Antigen
Substance that triggers an immune response when introduced to the body
83
Apical pulse
The beat of the heart as felt through the peripheral artery
84
Arrhythmia
Off rhythm, abnormal heart beat
85
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiac characterized by chaotic rapid electrical impulses
86
Atrial fibrillation ablation
Procedure in which abnormal cells that trigger atrial fibrillation are destroying by a device that heats or freezes the cells
87
Autoimmune disease
Disease caused by body is inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies
88
Blood dyscrasia
Abnormal or pathologic condition of the blood
89
Blood pressure
Pressure exerted by blood against the blood vessel walls
90
Bone marrow aspiration
Aspirate a sample of liquid portion of bone marrow for study
91
Bone marrow biopsy
Procedure to obtain a sample of bone marrow
92
Bone marrow transplant
Infusion of healthy bone marrow into a recipient with matching cells
93
Bruit
Abnormal vascular sound caused by turbulent blood flow
94
Cardiac arrest
Sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation which requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
95
Cardiac catheterization
Diagnostic procedure- pass catheter through vessel to heart to examine conditions
96
Cardiac pacemaker
Battery powered apparatus implanted under the skin with leads placed on the heart or inner chamber of the heart
97
Cardiac tamponade
Acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity
98
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Emergency procedure consisting of cardiac compressions and artificial ventilation
99
Coarctation of the aorta
Congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta
100
Congenital heart disease
Heart abnormality present at birth
101
Coronary
Relating to or denoting the arteries that surround and supply the heart
102
Coronary artery disease
Condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary artery to the myocardium that may limit oxygen and nutrients
103
Coronary by pass graft
Bring new blood to heart by detouring around blacked arteries
104
Coronary stent
Supportive scaffold device placed in the coronary artery
105
C-reactive protein
Blood test used to measure c reactive protein
106
Creatine phosphokinase
Blood tert measuring creatine phosphokinase an enzyme
107
Deep vein thrombosis
Condition of thrombus in a deep vein in body
108
Defibrillation
Application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restart normal cardiac rhythm
109
Diastole
Relaxed
110
Diastolic
Relaxing
111
Digital subtraction angiography
Process of digital radiographic imaging of the blood vessels that "subtracts" or removes structures not being studied
112
Doppler flow studies
Uses high frequency sound waves for detection of blood flow within the vessels
113
Echocardiography
Sound heart imaging
114
Embolectomy
Surgical removal of an embolus or clot with balloon
115
Embolus
Blood clot or foreign material such as air or far that enters the blood stream and moves until it lodges at another point
116
Exercise stress test
Study evaluates cardiac function during physical stress by riding a bike or treadmill
117
Extracorporeal
Occurring outside the body
118
Extravasation
Escape of blood from the blood vessel into the tissue
119
Febrile
Feverish
120
Femoropopliteal bypass
Surgery to establish an alternate route from femoral artery to popliteal artery to bypass an obstruction
121
Fibrillation
Rapid quivering noncoordinated contractions of the atria or ventricles
122
Hematoma
Collection of blood outside of a blood vessel
123
Hemophilia
Blood doesn't clot normally
124
Hemorrhage
Rapid loss of blood
125
Hodgkin disease
Malignant disorder of lymphatic tissue characterized by progressive enlargement
126
Sepsis
Condition in which pathogenic microorganisms usually bacteria enter the bloodstream causing inflammatory response to the infection
127
Homocysteine
Blood test
128
Hypercholestrolemia
Excessive amount of cholesterol
129
Hyperlipidemia
Too many lipids
130
Hypertension
Blood pressure above 140/90
131
Hypotension
Blood pressure below 90/60
132
Impedance plethysmography
Measures venous flow of the extremities w/ plethysmograph
133
Intermittent claudication
Cramping pain induce by exercise - obstruction of arteries
134
Intracoronary thrombolytic
Injection of medicine either intravenously or intraarterially to dissolve blood clots before hardened
135
Ischemia
Condition of deficient blood flow due to constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel
136
Lumen
Space with in a tubular part of organ
137
Myocardial infarction
Death of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting in interrupted blood supply
138
Occlude
To close tightly, to bloke
139
Palpation
Method of feeling with fingers during a physical examination
140
Palpitations
Heart racing
141
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Balloon passed through blood vessel into coronary artery to the area where plaque is formed
142
Peripheral arterial disease
Disease of arteries in arms and legs resulting in narrowing with complete obstruction of the artery
143
Phagocytosis
Process in which some of the white blood cells destroy the invading micro organism and old cells
144
Pyrexia
Fever
145
Rheumatic heart disease
Damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by the one or more episode of rheumatic fever
146
Single-photon emission computed tomography
Nuclear scan visualizing heart from different angles to produce a 3D image
147
Systole
Contraction
148
Thallium test
Nuclear test to diagnose coronary artery disease and assess revascularization after coronary artery bypass surgery
149
Transesophageal echocardiogram
Ultrasound test examining cardiac function and structure by using an ultrasound probe placed in the esophagus
150
Varicose veins
Distended or tortuous veins usually found in lower extremities
