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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System: Pronunciation of 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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arrhthymia

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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

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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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atherectomy

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Removal of plaque (lipids and clots) that accumulate in the lining of an artery

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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

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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
(singular)

atria
(plural)

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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

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cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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cardiomyopathy

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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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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 heart to the lungs and then 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 or 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
(singular)

septa
(plural)

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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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sphygomoanometer

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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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thombolysis

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Destruction of a clot

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thombophlebitis

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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

A

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

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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
(singular)

venae cavae
(plural)

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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

A

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

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aneurysm

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Local widening of 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 auscultation of an artery or 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 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 that a normal rhythm can begin; defibrillation

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claudication

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Pain, tension, and weakness in a leg after walking has begun, but absence of pain at rest

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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 3D 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 plaque deposits

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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 need 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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digoxin

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Drug that increases 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
(singular)

emboli
(plural)

A

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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Inflammation of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart)

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extracorporeal 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 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 electronic 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. It’s 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

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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 mitravel 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 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 the 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 bith

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percutaneous coronary intervention

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A catheter with a balloon and sten 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

A

Scraping or grating sound heard on auscultation of the heart.

Usually symptomatic of pericarditis

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pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium

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peripheral vascular disease

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Blockage of blood vessels outside the heart

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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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radiofrequency catheter ablation

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Radiofrequency energy is delivered from the tip of a catheter inserted through a blood vessel into the heart to treat certain types of cardiac arrhythmias.

The treatment destroys or ablates the tissue causing the arrhythmia

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Raynaud disease

A

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

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rheumatic heart disease

A

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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serum enzyme tests

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Chemicals measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack

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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 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 Fallor

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Four separate defects of the heart occurring at birth

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technetium 99m sestamibi scan

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Uptake of a radioactive chemical (technetium 99m sestamibi) in myocardium reveals evidence of a heart attack (myocardian infarction)

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thallium 201 scan

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Concentration of radioactive substance (thallium 201) is measured in the myocardium to show evidence of an infarction (“cold spots”)

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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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