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1
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what is acute coronary syndrome

A

a condition that occurs if the flow of oxygenated blood through a coronary artery is limited by a clot or atherosclerosis

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what is ischemia

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blocking of blood flow

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what is angina pectoris

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chest pain caused by ischemia

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angin/o-

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strangling

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pector/o-

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chest

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what is cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart, usually due to congestive heart failure

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cardi/o-

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heart

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-megaly

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englargement

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9
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what is cardiomyopathy

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condition of the heart muscle that includes cardiomegaly and heart failure

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my/o-

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muscle

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-pathy

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disease

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what is congestive heart failure (CHF)

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inability of the heart to pump sufficient amounts of blood

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13
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what is endocarditis

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infection and inflammation of the endocardium that lines a heart valve
- occurs in patients who have a structural defect of the valve

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end/o

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innermost, within

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15
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-itis

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infection/inflammation

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16
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what is a mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

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structural abnormality in which the leaflets of the mitral valve do not close tightly
- can be congenital or result of infection

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17
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what is a murmur

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an abnormal heart sound that is heard as blood leaks through a defective valve; described by volume and its sound

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18
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what is a myocardial infarction (MI)

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death of tissue in the myocardium due to severe lack of oxygen (heart attack)

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19
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-al

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pertaining to

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20
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what is pericarditis

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infection or inflammation of the pericardial sac

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21
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peri-

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around

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22
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what is an aneurysm

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an area of dilation and weakness in the wall of an artery

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23
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what is arteriosclerosis

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a progressive degenerative disease that produces narrowed, hardened artery walls

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arteri/o

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artery

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scler/o-

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hardening

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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27
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what is atherosclerosis

A

fatty deposits in the walls of arteries that can restrict blood flow

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ather/o

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soft, fatty substance

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29
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what is coronary artery disease

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arteriosclerosis that occurs in the coronary arteries

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30
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what is hyperlipidemia

A

presence of elevated fat levels in the blood

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31
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what is hypercholesterolemia

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high cholesterol levels

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32
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what is hypertriglyceridemia

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high triglyceride levels

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33
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what is hypertension (HTN)

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elevated blood pressure of greater than 120/80 mmHg

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tens/o

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pressure

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35
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what is hypotension

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decreased blood pressure of less than 90/60 mmHg that is usually caused by a loss of blood pressure

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36
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what is peripheral artery disease

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arteriosclerosis in the legs that may cause intermittent calf pain and cyanosis of the toes and feet

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37
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what is phlebitis

A

infection or inflammation of a vein

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38
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phleb/o

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vein

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39
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what does thrombophlebitis involve

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presence of a clot

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40
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what is raynaud disease

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sudden severe vasoconstriction of arterioles in the fingers or toes causing them to turn white or cyanotic

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41
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what are varicose veins

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condition in which damaged valves in a vein allow the backflow of blood, causing the vein to become distended and twisted

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varic/o

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enlarged, tortuous vein

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43
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what is arrhythmia

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any type of irregular rate or rhythm of the heart

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44
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what is bradycardia

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an arrhythmia in which the heart beats too slowly

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a-

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without

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46
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rrhythm/o-

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rhythm

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47
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-ia

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condition

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48
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brady-

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slow

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49
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what is fibrillation

A

an arrhythmia in which there is a very fast, uncoordinated quivering of the myocardium

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50
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fibrill/o-

A

muscle or nerve fiber

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51
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-ation

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process

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52
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what is a flutter

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arrhythmia that involves a very fast but regular rhythm of the atria or ventricles (up to 250 bpm)

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53
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what is tachycardia

A

arrhythmia in which there is a fast but regular rhythm (up to 200 bpm)

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54
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tachy-

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fast

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55
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what is asystole

A

complete absence of a heartbeat
aka cardiac arrest

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56
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-systole

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process of contraction

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57
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what is a cardiac enzyme test

A

blood test that measures levels of two enzymes released when myocardial cells die

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what is a c-reactive protein test

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blood test that measures the level of inflammation in the body

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what is a homocysteine test

A

blood test that measures levels of the amino acid homocysteine

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60
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what does elevated levels of homocysteine increase risk of

A

arteriosclerosis, clots, heart attack, stroke

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what is a lipid profile test

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blood test that measures levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins

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62
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what is a troponin test

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blood test that measures levels of two proteins released when myocardial cells die
(troponin levels rise 4-6 hrs after MI and remain elevated for 1-2 weeks)

63
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what is a cardiac catheterization

A

procedure to study anatomy and pressures in the heart

64
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catheter/o

65
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-ization

A

process of inserting or creating

66
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what is a cardiac exercise stress test

A

procedure to evaluate the heart’s response to exercise in patients with chest pain, palpitations, or arrhythmias

67
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what is electrocardiography

A

procedure that records the hearts electrical activity

68
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electro

A

electricity

69
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what is a holter monitor

A

procedure to document infrequent arrhythmias

70
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what is telemetry

A

procedure to monitor the patient’s heart rate and rhythm in the hospital

71
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tele-/o

72
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-metry

73
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what is an angiography

A

procedure in which contrast dye is injected into a blood vessel to outline it on an x ray
- resulting image is an angiogram

74
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what is echocardiography

A

procedure in which ultra high frequency sound waves are bounced off the heart to create an image called an echocardiogram

75
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ech/o-

A

echo of a sound wave

76
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what is auscultation

A

use of a stethoscope to listen to the heart sounds

77
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auscult/o

78
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what is a blood pressure reading

A

one of the four vital signs; is measured with a sphygmomanometer

79
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sphygm/o

80
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man/o

A

frenzy, thing

81
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what is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

A

emergency lifesaving procedure to circulate the blood after a persons heart has stopped beating

82
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what is cardioversion

A

procedure to treat arrhythmias that involves administering an electric shock to restore the heart to a normal rhythm

83
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vers/o

84
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what is used during a cardioversion

A

automatic external defibrillator (AED)

85
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de-

A

reversal of

86
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fibrill/o

A

muscle or nerve fiber

87
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-ator

A

thing that does or produces

88
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what is pulse rate

A

one of the four vital signs; measured by feeling the patients pulse and counting the number of bpm

89
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what is a pulse point

A

location where a pulse can be felt

90
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what are antiarrhythmics

A

treat arrhythmias

91
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what are anticoagulants

A

prevent blood clot formation in patients with arteriosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, previous MI, or artificial heart valves

92
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what are antihypertensives

A

treat hypertension

93
Q

what is aspirin

A

drug that prevents heart attacks by keeping platelets from sticking together to form clots

94
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what are beta-blockers

A

treat angina pectoris and hypertension by blocking beta receptors, which decreases heart rate and dilates the arteries

95
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what are calcium channel blockers

A

treat angina pectoris and hypertension by blocking the movement of calcium ions, which decreases heart rate and blood pressure

96
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what are diuretics

A

water pills; decrease blood pressure by increasing sodium and water excretion in the urine

97
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what are lipid lowering drugs

A

treat high cholesterol levels (statins)

98
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what are nitroglycerin drugs

A

treat angina pectoris by dilating the arteries to decrease blood pressure

99
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what are thrombolytics

A

drugs used to break apart clots that are blocking blood flow through an artery

100
Q

what is an aneurysmectomy

A

procedure to remove an aneurysm and repair the artery

101
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what is cardiopulmonary bypass

A

technique used during open heart surgery in which the patients blood is temporarily rerouted to a heart-lung machine

102
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what is a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

A

procedure to bypass an occluded coronary artery and restore blood flow to the heart muscle

103
Q

what is heart transplantation

A

procedure to remove a severely damaged heart from a patient with end-stage heart failure and insert a new heart from a donor who has recently died

104
Q

what is the difference between thrombus and embolus

A

thrombus: stationary
embolus: moved to new location

105
Q

what is a pacemaker insertion

A

procedure in which an automated device is implanted to control heart rate and rhythm in a patient with arrhythmia

106
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what is a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

A

procedure to reconstruct a coronary artery that is narrowed due to atherosclerosis

107
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ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme

108
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AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

109
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AI

A

aortic insufficiency; apical impulse

110
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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

111
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AV

A

atrioventricular

112
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BP

A

blood pressure

113
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bpm

A

beats per minute

114
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Ca++

A

calcium ion

115
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

116
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

117
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

118
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

119
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CK-MB

A

creatine kinase

120
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

121
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CV

A

cardiovascular

122
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

123
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram; electrocardiography

124
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram; electrocardiography

125
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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

126
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HTN

A

hypertension

127
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K+

A

potassium ion

128
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LA

A

left atrium

129
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LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

130
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

131
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LV

A

left ventricle

132
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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

133
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

134
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mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

135
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MUGA

A

multiple gated acquisition (scan)

136
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

137
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Na+

A

sodium ion

138
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

139
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P

A

pulse (rate)

140
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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

141
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PMI

A

point of maximum impulse

142
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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

143
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RA

A

right atrium

144
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RV

A

right ventricle

145
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S1

A

first heart sound

146
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S2

A

second heart sound

147
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SA

A

sinoatrial

148
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SBE

A

subacute bacterial endocarditis

149
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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram
transesophageal echocardiography

150
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

151
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V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

152
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V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

153
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VLDL

A

very low density lipoprotein

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