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Chapter 11; cardiovascular 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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artero, arterio

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artery

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athero

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yellowish plaque, fatty substance

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atrio

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atrium

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brachio

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arm

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cardio

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heart

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cholesterolo

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cholesterol

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corono

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heart

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cyano

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blue

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myxo

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mucus

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oxo

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oxygen

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pericardio

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pericardium

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phlebo

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vein

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rrhythmo

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rhythm

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sphygmo

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pulse

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stetho

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chest

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thrombo

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clot

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valvulo, valvo

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valve

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vaso

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vessel

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vasculo

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vessel

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veno, veni

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vein

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ventriculo

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ventricle

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arrhythemias

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abnormal heart rhythms

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bradycardia and heart block (atrioventricular block)

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failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle (bundle of HIS)

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flutter

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rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria

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fibrillation

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very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart (350 BPM)

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congenital heart diseases

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abnormalities in the heart at birth

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coarctation of the aorta

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narrowing (coarctation) of the aorta

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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

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passageway (ductus arteriosus) between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open (patent) after birth

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septal defects

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small holes in the wall between the atria (atrial septal defects) or the ventricles (ventriclar septal defects)

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tetralogy of fallot

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congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects

  1. pulmonary artery stenosis
  2. ventricular septal defects
  3. shift of the aorta to the right
  4. hypertrophy of the right ventricle
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33
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congestive heart failure

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heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood

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coronary artery disease

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disease of the arteries surrounding the heart. usually a result of artherosclerosis

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35
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acute myocardial infarction

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crucial part is 5-7 days

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36
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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

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improper closure of the mitral valve

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38
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murmur

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extra heart sound, heard between normal beats

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39
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pericarditis

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inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart

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40
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rheumatic heart disease

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heart disease caused by rheumatic fever

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aneurysm

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local widening of an arterial wall

42
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deep vein thrombosis

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blood clot forms in a large vein, usually a lower limb

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hypertension (HTN)

A

high blood pressure

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peripheral artery disease (PAD)

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blockage of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs

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raynauds disease

A

recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes

46
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varicose veins

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abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs

47
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cardiac biomarkers

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chemicals are measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack.
troponin-I, troponin-T: released into blood stream after injury to heart

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lipid tests (lipid profile)

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measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides in a blood sample

49
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lipoprotein electrophoresis

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lipoproteins are physically separated and measured in a blood sample

50
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angiography

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xray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

51
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echocardiography (ECHO)

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echoes generated by high-frequency sound waves produce images of the heart

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cardiac MRI

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images of the heart are produced using radiowave energy in a magnetic field

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electrocardiography (ECG)

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recording of electricity flowing through the heart

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stress test

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an ECG device is worn during a 24 hour period to detect cardiac arrhythmias

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coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

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arteries and veins are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages

56
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endarterectomy

A

surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery

57
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extracorporeal circulation

A

heart lung machine diverts blood from the heart and lungs while the heart is repaired

58
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heart transplantation

A

donor hear is transferred to a recipient

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ACE inhibitor

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support; CPR plus drugs and defibrillation

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AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

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AF, a-fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AS

A

aortic stenosis

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect

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AV, A-V

A

atrioventricular

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AVR

A

aortic valve replacement

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BBB

A

bundle branch block

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass grafting

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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cath

A

catheterization

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CK

A

creatine kinase. enzyme released after injure to skeletal or heart muscles

77
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CRP

A

cadiopulmonary resuscitation

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiography

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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ECMO

A

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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ETT

A

exercise tolerance test

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HTN

A

hypertension

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LAD

A

left anterior descending

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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LV

A

left ventricle

87
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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

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LVH

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left ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosis or posterior descending artery

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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SA, S-A node

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sinoatrial node

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SVT

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supraventricular tachycardia

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tPA

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tissue-type plasminogen activator

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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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