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Chapter 15: Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Temporal arteritis or giant cell arteritis

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Form of vasculitis that can cause headaches, visual impairment, jaw pain, and other symptoms. Diagnosed when biopsy she’s presence of abnormally large cells

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Thrombus

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Blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein

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Thromb/o

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Clot

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Endocardium

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Inner lining of the heart

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Epicardium

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Outer layer of the heart

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Myocardium

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Middle layer of the heart, made of muscle

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-crasia

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Mixture or blending

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Valvulitis

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Inflammation of a heart valve

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Valvul

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Valve

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Anticoagulant

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Slows coagulation and prevent clots from forming

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Myocardial infarction

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Heart attack

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Thrombotic occlusion

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Blocking of an artery by a thrombus

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ACE inhibitor

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Blocks the action of the enzyme that causes blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension. When enzyme is blocked vessels are able to dilate and it reduces bp

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Ventricular tachycardia or V-tach

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Very rapid heartbeat that starts within ventricles

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Coronary thrombosis

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Damage to the heart muscle cause by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery

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Coron

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Crown

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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Tachycardia

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Abnormally rapid heart rate

21
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Diuretic

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Used to stimulate the kidneys to increase the secretion of urine to rid the body of salt

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Thallium stress test

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Injecting small amount of thallium into the blood stream, this checks how well blood flows through the coronary arteries during exercise

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Cardiac ablation

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procedure that uses radio-frequency energy (heat) or cryoablation (extreme cold) to scar or destroy the heart tissue triggering an abnormal heart rhythm

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Calcium channel blocker agents

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cause the heart and blood vessels to relax by decreasing the movement of calcium into the cells of these structures. This relaxation reduces the workload of the heart by increasing the supply of blood and oxygen

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Carotid endarterectomy

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surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain. This procedure is performed to reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a disruption of the blood flow to the brain

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