Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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Cardiovascular

A

Pertaining to heart vessels

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2
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Cardiopulmonary

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Pertaining to heart and lungs

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3
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Necropsy

A

To view death

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4
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Cardiologist

A

Someone who studies the heart

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5
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Myocardium

A

Heart muscle

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6
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Endocardium

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Later within the heart

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7
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Epicardium

A

layer upon the heart

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8
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Pericardium

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Later around heart

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9
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Interatrial (septum)

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Between atrium

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10
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Interventricular (septum)

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Between ventricles

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11
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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

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12
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Atrioventricular

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Pertaining to the atrium and ventricles

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13
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Aortic

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Pertaining to the aorta

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14
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Stenosis

A

Narrowing condition

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15
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Congenital

A

Born with

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16
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Regurgitation

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Act of back flooding

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17
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Thoracotomy

A

To cut the chest

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18
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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart rate

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19
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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate

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20
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Electrocardiogram

A

Record/measure heart electricity

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21
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Arrhythmia

A

Without rhythm

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22
Q

Cardiomegaly

A

Enlargement of the heart

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23
Q

Pulse deficit

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Fewer pulses compared to audible heart beats

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24
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Phlebotomy

A

To cut a vein

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25
Artery
Carry blood away from the heart
26
Arteriole
Small artery
27
Vein
Returns blood to the heart
28
Venule
Small vein
29
Edema
Swelling
30
Phlebitis
Inflammation of vein
31
Hematoma
Swelling of blood
32
Endocarditis
Inflammation within the heart
33
Perivascular
Around vessel
34
Extravascular
Outside vessel
35
Intravascular
Within a vessel
36
Necrosis
Death
37
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
38
Nasogastric
Pertaining to stomach and nose
39
Orogastric
Pertaining to mouth and stomach
40
Rhinitis
Inflammation of nose
41
Pneumonia
Condition of the lungs
42
Tonsillectomy
Remove tonsils
43
Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
44
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
45
Endotracheal tube
Tube within the trachea
46
Tracheostomy
Creation of a trachea
47
Cyanotic
Pertaining to blue
48
Esophageal
Pertaining to the esophagus
49
Antitussive
Drug used to prevent or relieve a cough
50
Bronchitis
Inflammation of bronchus
51
Achondral
Without cartilage
52
Acidosis
Condition/state of acid
53
Alkalosis
Condition/study of alkaline basis
54
Hypoxia
Decreased oxygen
55
Tachypnea
Fast breathing
56
Bradypnea
Slow breathing
57
Asystole
Without contraction
58
Hypercapnia
Excess carbon dioxide
59
Asphyxia
Stopping of a pulse
60
Apnea
Without breathing
61
Atelectasis
Incomplete expansion/lungs collapse
62
Pneumothorax
Air in chest cavity around the lungs
63
Orthopnea
Straight breathing
64
Capnograph
Carbon dioxide measurer
65
Anemia
Without blood | Insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin
66
Lethargic
Drowsiness
67
Hypovolemia
Low blood volume
68
Hypotension
Low pressure
69
Cardiomyopathy
Disease of heart muscle
70
Thromboembolism
Thrown in clot
71
Embolus
To throw in
72
Thoracentesis
Puncture chest
73
Hemothorax
Blood thorax
74
Pyothorax
Pus in thorax
75
Ascites
Accumulation of Eduardo fluid in abdominal cavity
76
Abdominocentesis
Puncture the abdomin
77
Anaphylaxis
excessive response Overguarding
78
Tracheobronchitis
Inflammation of bronchi in the trachea
79
Hemoptysis
Coughing blood
80
Pleuritis
Inflammation of pleura
81
Nebulization
Conversion of liquid to a mist
82
Coupage
Striking the chest
83
Hyperthermia
Excess temperature
84
Auscultation
Listening to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope