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Chapter 11 combining terms Flashcards

1
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angi

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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
upper heart chamber

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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 (lipid substance)

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corono

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heart

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cyan

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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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rrhythemo

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rhythm

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spyhygmo

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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
vavo

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valve

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vaso
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
lower heart chamber

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ACE inhibitor

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angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitor

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support
- CPR + drugs + defibrillation

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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ADP

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adenosine diphosphate
- ADP blockers are used to prevent cardiovascularrelated death, heart attack, and strokes and after all stent procedures

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AED

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automatic external defibrillator

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AF
a-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AICD

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automatic implantable cardiovertedefibrilator

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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ARB

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angiotensin II receptor blocker

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ARVD

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arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

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AS

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aortic stenosis

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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AV
A-V

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atrioventricle

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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BNP

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brain natriuretic petitfe
- elevated in congestive heart failure

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BP

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blood pressure

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass grafting

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CCTA

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coronary computed tomography angiography

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CCU

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coronary care unit

44
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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 injury to heart muscles

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CoA

A

coarctation of the aorta

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRT

A

cardiac resynchronization therapy
- biventricular pacing and defibrillation devices

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CTNI
CTNT

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cardiac troponin- I and cardiac troponin- T
- troponoin is protein released into the bloodstream after myocardial injury

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DES

A

drug eluting stent

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DOAC

A

direct oral anticoagulant

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DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

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DVT

A

deep vein thromosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiography

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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ECMO
EF

A

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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EPS

A

electrophysiology study
- electrode catheter inserted in veins and threaded into the heart to measure electrical conduction

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ETT

A

exercise tolerance test

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ETT-MIBI

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exercise tolerance test combined with a radioactive tracer scan

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EVAR

A

endovascular aneurysm repair

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FFR

A

fractional flow reverse

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein
- high blood levels mean lower incidence of coronary artery disease

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hsCRP

A

high sensitivity C-reactive protein
- biomarker for inflammation in prediction of heart attack risk

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HTN

A

hypertension

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IABP

A

intra-aortic balloon pump

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ICA

A

invasive coronary angio

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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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IVUS

A

intravascular US

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LAD

A

left anterior descending (coronary artery)

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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein
- high blood levels lead to cholesterol buildup in arteries

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LMWH

A

low molecular weight heparin

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LV

A

left ventricle

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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

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LVEF

A

left ventricle ejection fraction

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MUGA

A

multiple gated acquisition scan
- radioactive test of heart function

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NT-proBNP

A

N terminal pre peptide of BNP

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block

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SA
S-A node

A

sinoatrial nodeS

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CD

A

sudden cardiac death

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SPECT

A

single photon emission CT
- used for myocardial imaging with sestamibi scans

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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia
- rapid heartbeats arising from the atria and causing palpitations , SOB, and dizziness

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TAVR

A

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

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TEVAR

A

thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair

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TGA transposition of the great arteris

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tPA

A

tissue type pasminogen activator
- drug used to prevent thrombosis

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UA

A

unstable angina

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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

106
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WPW

A

Wolff Parkinson White syndrome
- abnormal ECG pattern associated with paroxysmal tachycardia

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