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Chapter 11 Flashcards

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angio

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vessel

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aorto

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aorta

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3
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angiogram

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record of vessel

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aortic stenosis

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narrowing of the aorta

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artero, arterio

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artery

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6
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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the artery

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arteriography

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process of recording the artery

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endarterectomy

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removal the inside of the artery

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atheroma

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collections of plaque that protrude into the lumen (opening) of an artery.

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-oma

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mass or collection.

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atherosclerosis

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yellow plaque (atheromas) containing cholesterol and lipids are found within the lining of the artery.

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12
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atrio

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atrium, upper heart chamber

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atrial

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pt to atrium

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atrioventricular

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pt atrium and ventricle

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15
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brachio

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arm

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16
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brachial artery

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arm artery

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cardio

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heart

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18
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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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19
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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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abnormal thickening of heart muscle, usually in the left ventricle. The ventricle has to work harder to pump blood. The condition may be inherited or develop over time bc of high blood pressure or aging.

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bradycardia

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slower than 60 beats per minute. Normal pulse is about 60 to 80 beats per minute.

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21
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tachycardia

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faster than 100 beats per minute

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22
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supraventricular tachycardia

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rapid beats coming from the atria (above the ventricles) and causing palpitation (abnormal sensations in the chest)

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23
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palpitation

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đánh trống ngực

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24
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cardiogenic shock

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results from failure of the heart in its pumping action. Shock is circulatory failure associated with inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to body tissues.

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25
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cholesterolo

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cholesterol (a lipid substance)

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26
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hypercholesterolemia

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Statins are drugs that work by blocking a key enzyme in the production of cholesterol by the liver.

27
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corono

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heart

28
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coronary arteries

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these arteries come down over the top of the heart like a crown

29
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cyano

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blue

30
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cyanosis

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this bluish discoloration of the skin indicates diminished oxygen content of the blood

31
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myxo

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mucus

32
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myxoma

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a benign tumor derived from connective tissue, with cells embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue. These rare tumors occur most frequently

33
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oxo

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oxygen

34
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hypoxia

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inadequate oxygen in tissues. Anoxia is an extreme form of hypoxia.

35
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pericardio

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pericardium

36
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phlebo

A

vein

37
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phlebotomy

A

incision of vein

38
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thrombophlebitis

A

shortened to phlebitis. If the affected vein is deep within a muscle, the condition is deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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rrhythmo

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rhythm

40
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arrhythmia

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dysrhythmia is also used to describe an abnormal heart rhythm,
chứng loạn nhịp tim

41
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sphygmo

A

pulse

42
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stetho

A

chest

43
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sphygmomanometer

\ ˌsfig-mō-mə-ˈnä-mə-tər \

A

a manometer measures pressure

44
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stethoscope

A

a medical instrument for detecting sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a piece placed upon the area to be examined

45
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auscultation

\ ˌȯ-skəl-ˈtā-shən \

A

listening to sounds within the body, typically using a stethoscope

46
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thrombo

A

clot

47
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thrombolysis

A

breakdown the clot

48
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valvulo, valvo

A

valve

49
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valvuloplasty

A

a balloon-tipped catheter dilates a cardiac valve.

50
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mitral valvulitis

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commonly associated with rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease caused by inadequate treatment of a streptococcal infection. An autoimmune reaction occurs, leading to inflammation and damage to heart valves.

51
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valvotomy

A

incision of the heart valve

52
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vaso

A

vessel

53
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vasoconstriction

A

tighen or narrow the vessel

54
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vasodilation

A

enlarging the vessel

55
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vasculo

A

vessel

56
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veno, veni

A

vein

57
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venous

A

pt vein

58
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venipuncture

A

this procedure is performed for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion.

59
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ventriculo

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ventricle, lower heart chamber

60
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interventricular septum

A

vách gian tâm thất

61
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septa

A

the four chambers of the four chambers of the heart are separated by partitions

62
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interatrial septum

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separates the two upper chambers (atria)

63
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interventriclular septum

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a muscular wall, comes between the two lower chambers (ventricles)

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