Chapter 19 terms Flashcards
Anemia
A condition in which the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body is less than normal
Angina pectoris
chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
Arrhythmia
irregular heartbeat
artery
vessel that carries blood away from the heart
atria
the upper two chambers of the heart
capillaries
tiny blood vessels in whcih the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products occurs between blood and cells
cardiomyopathy
a weakening of the heart muscle due to enlargement or thickening, which reduces the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively
congestive heart failure (CHF)
a condition in which the heart muscle is damaged and fails to pump
coronary artery disease (CAD)
a condition in which the coronary arteries become damaged and narrow over time causing chest pain.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
a condition in which a blood clot forms in a large vein in the body, most often in the leg
diastole
the phase when the heart muscle relaxes
elastic stocking
stockings are used to prevent swelling and blood clots and promote circulation.
embolism
the blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot or a foreign substance
heart
four-chambered pump that is responsible for the flow of blood in the body
hypoxia
a condition in which the body does not receive enough oxygen
ischemia
a lack of blood supply to an area
myocardial ischemia
a condition in which the heart muscle does not receive enough blood and lacks oxygen.
nitroglycerin
medication that relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries
occlusion
a complete obstruction of a blood vessel
orthopnea
shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up
peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
a condition in which the legs, feet, arms, or hands do not have enough blood circulation
phlebitis
inflammation of the veins, usually in the lower extremities
pulmonary embolism (PE)
a blockage in the pulmonary artery, usually by a blood clot.
sequential compression device (SCD)
a plastic, air-filled sleeve that is placed aroun the leg and inflates and deflates to help improve circulation
stable angina
chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress
sudden cardiac arrest
Loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness
systole
phase where the heart is at work, contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle
thrombus
a blood clot in a blood vessel
unstable angina
chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself
vein
vessel that carries blood to the heart
ventricles
the lower two chambers of the heart
