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Chapter 11. Cardiovascular System - Medical Terms Flashcards

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angiogram

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x-ray record of a blood vessel

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angioplasty

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surgical repair of a blood vessel

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anoxia

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lack of oxygen in body tissues

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aorta

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largest artery in the body

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aortic stenosis

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narrowing of the aorta

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arrhythmia

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without rhythm; an irregular beat of the heart

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arterial anastomosis

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surgical connection between two arteries

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arteriography

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x-ray recording of arteries; contrast is injected

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arteriole

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small artery

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of an artery with collection of fatty plaque

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artery

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largest type of blood vessel

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atheroma

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mass of fatty plaque that collects in an artery

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atherosclerosis

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form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty plaque deposits in the interior lining of an artery

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atrial

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pertaining to an atrium (upper chamber of the heart)

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atrioventricular bundle

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specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting impulses between them; bundle of His

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atrioventricular node

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specialized tissue in the wall between the atria; electrical impulses pass from the sino-atrial node (pacemaker) through the atrioventricular node and atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His) toward the ventricles

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atrium, atria

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upper chamber of the heart

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brachial artery

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artery that carries blood to the arm

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bradycardia

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slow heartbeat

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bundle of His

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atrioventricular bundle

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capillary

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smallest blood vessel

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carbon dioxide

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Gas released by body cells and carried by veins to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation; CO2.

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cardiogenic shock

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shock that results from failure of the heart in its pumping action

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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cardimyopathy

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disease of heart muscle

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coronary arteries

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branches of the aorta bringing oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

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cyanosis

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abnormal condition of blueness of the skin; caused by decreased oxygen and increased carbon dioxide in the blood

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deoxygenated blood

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blood that is oxygen poor

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diastole

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relaxation phase of the heartbeat

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electrocardiogram

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record of the electricity flowing through the heart

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endocardium

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inner lining of the heart

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endothelium

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innermost lining of blood vessels

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hypercholesterolemia

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high levels of cholesterol in the blood

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hypoxia

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deficiency of oxygen in body tissues

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interventricular septum

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wall between the ventricles of the heart

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mitral valve

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valve between the left atrium and left ventricle; bicuspid valve

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mitral valvulitis

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inflammation of the mitral valve

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myocardium

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muscular layer of the heart

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myxoma

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rare neoplasm of connective tissue found in the heart muscle

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normal sinus rhythm

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heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node

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oxygen

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a gas that enters the body through the lungs and travels to the heart to be distributed by arterial blood to all parts of the body

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pacemaker

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specialized nervous tissue in the wall of the right atrium; it begins the heartbeat; sinoatrial node

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pericardiocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid within the pericardial space surrounding the heart

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pericardium

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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart

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phlebotomy

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incision into a vein

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pulmonary artery

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blood vessel carrying oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs

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pulmonary circulation

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flow of blood from the hear to the lungs and them back to the heart

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pulmonary valve

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a valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

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pulmonary vein

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one of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

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pulse

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beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries

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septum, septa

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wall or partition; the interatrial septum lies between the atria of the heart and the interventricular septum is between the ventricles of the heart

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sinoatrial node

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sensitive nervous tissue in the wall of the right atrium; pacemaker of the heart

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument to measure blood pressure

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stethoscope

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instrument for listening to sounds in the chest

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systemic circulation

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flow of blood from body tissues to the heart and from the heart back to the tissues

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systole

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contraction phase of the heartbeat

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tachycardia

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rapid heartbeat

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thrombolysis

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destruction of a clot

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a vein and formation of a clot within the vein

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tricuspid valve

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a valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle

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valve

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Structure in a vein or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in the proper direction.

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valvotomy

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incision of a valve

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valvuloplasty

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surgical repair of a valve

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vascular

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pertaining to a blood vessel

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vasoconstriction

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narrowing of a blood vessel

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vasodilation

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widening of a blood vessel; vasodilatation

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vein

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thin-walled blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor (deoxygenated) blood from body tissues back to the heart

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vena cava, venae cavae

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largest vein in the body; the venae cavae (inferior and superior) return blood to the heart from the body tissues

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venipuncture

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incision of a vein to remove blood

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venous

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pertaining to a vein

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ventricle

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one of two lower chambers of the heart

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venule

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small vein

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ACE inhibitor

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Drug that causes dilation of blood vessels and lowers blood pressure, prevents heart attacks, strokes, and congestive heart failure. ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme, which normally constricts blood vessels.

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acute coronary syndromes

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consequences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries; unstable angina and myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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aneurysm

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local widening or ballooning out of a small area of an artery

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angina

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chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia

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angiography

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x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

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atrioventricular block

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failure of conduction of impulses from the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle and ventricles of the heart

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atrial fibrillation

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electrical impulses move randomly throughout the atria, causing the atria to quiver instead of contracting with a normal rhythm

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auscultation

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use of a stethoscope to listen for sounds emanating from the heart or other organs

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beta-blocker

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drug used to treat high blood pressure and control heart rate

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bruit

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an abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard on ascultation of an artery or an organ

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calcium channel blocker

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drug used to treat chest pain (angina) and high blood pressure (hypertension)

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cardiac arrest

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sudden, unexpected stoppage of the heart; sudden cardiac death

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cardiac biomarkers

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Chemicals that are measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack. Examples are creatine kinase (CK), troponin-I (cTnI), and troponin T (cTnT)

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cardiac catheterization

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Thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery and after contrast material is introduced, blood pressure is measured, and x-rays taken to image patterns of blood flow.

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cardiac MRI

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images of the heart are produced with magnetic waves

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cardiac tamponade

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pressure on the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial space

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cardioversion

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treatment for serious arrhythmias using brief discharges of electricity to shock the heart so a normal rhythm can begin; defibrillation

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catheter ablation

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brief delivery of radiofrequency or cryoenergy to destroy areas of heart tissue that may be causing arrhythmias

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coarctation of the aorta

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congenital anomaly in which a portion of the aorta near the heart is narrowed or stenosed

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computerized tomography angiography

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X-ray images are combined with computerized tomography to produce a three-dimensional picture of the heart and blood vessels.

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congenital heart disease

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structural heart defects that appear at birth

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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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arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become clogged and blocked with deposits of fatty material and cholesterol (plaque)

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coronary artery bypass grafting

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arteries or veins are grafted onto coronary arteries to bypass blocked arteries and bring needed blood supply to the myocardium

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deep-vein thrombosis

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blood clots form in a large vein, usually in the leg

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defibrillation

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brief discharges of electricity are applied across the chest to stop dysrhythmias

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digoxin

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drug that increases the strength and regularity of the heartbeat

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digital subtraction angiography

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video equipment, computer, and x-ray machine produce images of blood vessels before and after injecting contrast material

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Doppler ultrasound

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method of focusing sound waves on blood vessels to measure blood flow

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echocardiography

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high-energy sound waves are transmitted into the chest and images recorded of valves, chambers, surfaces and movement of the heart

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electrocardiography

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process of recording the electricity flowing through the heart

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electron beam computed tomography

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electron beams and CT identify calcium deposits in and around coronary arteries to diagnose early coronary artery disease

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embolus, emboli

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a clot or other substance that travels to a distant location and suddenly blocks a blood vessel

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endarterectomy

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surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart)

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estracorporeal circulation

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use of a heart-lung machine to divert blood from the heart and lungs during open heart surgery

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fibrillation

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random, rapid, inefficient, irregular contractions of the atria or ventricles

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flutter

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rapid, but regular contractions of the heart, usually of the atria

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heart transplantation

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donor heart is transferred to a recipient

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hemorrhoids

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swollen, twisted veins in the rectal and anal region

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Holter monitoring

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compact version of an electrocardiograph is worn during a 24-hour period to detect cardiac arrhythmias

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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small electric device implanted inside the chest (near the collarbone) to sense arrhythmias and terminate them to restore normal sinus rhythm

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infarction

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area of dead tissue

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ischemia

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holding back blood to a region of the body; myocardial ischemia is deprivation of blood to the heart muscle

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left ventricular assist device

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Booster pump implanted in the abdomen with a tube inserted into the left ventricle. An LVAD is a “bridge to transplant” or destination therapy when heart transplantation is impossible.

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lipid tests

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measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in a sample of blood

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lipoprotein electrophoresis

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Lipoproteins (combinations of fat and protein) are physically separated in a blood sample. Examples of lipoproteins are HDL (high density lipoprotein) and LDL (low density lipoprotein).

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mitral stenosis

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narrowing of the mitral valve

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mitral valve prolapse

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abnormal closure of the mitral valve so that blood refluxes backward into the left atrium during ventricular contraction

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murmur

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extra sound heard between normal beats during auscultation of the heart

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myocardial infarction

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area of dead (necrotic) tissue in the heart muscle; heart attack

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nitroglycerin

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drug used in the treatment of angina (pectoris); it dilates coronary arteries so that more blood flows to heart muscle

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occlusion

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blockage or closure of a vessel or tube

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palpitations

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uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias, such as skipped beats

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patent ductus arteriosus

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the ductus arteriosus, a small duct that is open during fetal circulation, fails to close at birth

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percutanous coronary intervention

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A catheter with a balloon and stent is inserted into a coronary artery to remove collections of plaque. Drug-eluting stents release chemicals to keep debris and plaque from recollecting.

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pericardial friction rub

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scraping or grating sound heard on auscultation of the heart; it is usually symptomatic of pericarditis

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percarditis

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inflammation of the pericardium (double-layered outermost membrane of the heart)

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peripheral arterial disease

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

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petechiae

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small pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin

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positron emission tomography

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images show blood flow and myocardial function following uptake of radioactive substances

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Raynaud disease

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recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis in fingers and toes caused by blood vessel spasms

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rheumatic heart disease

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heart disease caused by rheumatic fever

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septal defects

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small holes, present at birth, in the walls between the heart chambers

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statins

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drugs given to lower cholesterol in the bloodstream

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stress test

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exercise tolerance test (ETT) is used to determine the heart’s response to physical exertion

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telemetry

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continuous monitoring of a patient’s heart rhythm in a hospital

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tetralogy of Fallot

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four separate defects of the heart occuring at birth

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technetium 99m sestamibi scan

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update of a radioactive chemical (technetium 99m sestamibi) in mycardium reveals evidence of a heart attach (myocardial infarction)

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thallium 201 scan

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concentration of a radioactive substance (thallium 201) is measure in the mycardium to show evidence of an infarction (“cold spots”)

144
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thrill

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fine vibration felt on palpation (touching) the body over a blood vessel that is blocked

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thrombolytic therapy

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injection of drugs (streptokinase and tPA) to dissolve clots in the bloodstream)

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thrombotic occlusion

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blockage of a blood vessel caused by thrombosis or clot formation

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varicose veins

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swollen, twisted veins, often occurring in the legs

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vegetations

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Collections of clotted material that accumulate on endocardium and valves of the heart in conditions such as endocarditis and rheumatic heart disease.

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