Chapter 11 combining terms Flashcards
angi
vessel
aorto
aorta
artero
arterio
artery
athero
yellowish plaque
fatty substance
atrio
atrium
upper heart chamber
brachio
arm
cardio
heart
cholesterolo
cholesterol (lipid substance)
corono
heart
cyan
blue
myxo
mucus
oxo
oxygen
pericardio
pericardium
phlebo
vein
rrhythemo
rhythm
spyhygmo
pulse
stetho
chest
thrombo
clot
valvulo
vavo
valve
vaso
vasculo
vessel
veno
veni
vein
ventriculo
ventricle
lower heart chamber
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
ACE inhibitor
angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitor
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
- CPR + drugs + defibrillation
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
ADP
adenosine diphosphate
- ADP blockers are used to prevent cardiovascularrelated death, heart attack, and strokes and after all stent procedures
AED
automatic external defibrillator
AF
a-fib
atrial fibrillation
AICD
automatic implantable cardiovertedefibrilator
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ARB
angiotensin II receptor blocker
ARVD
arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
AS
aortic stenosis
ASD
atrial septal defect
AV
A-V
atrioventricle
BBB
bundle branch block
BNP
brain natriuretic petitfe
- elevated in congestive heart failure
BP
blood pressure
CABG
coronary artery bypass grafting
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCTA
coronary computed tomography angiography