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Chapter 5 Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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Card/o, cardi/o

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heart

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Angi/o, vas/o, vascul

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Blood Vessels

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Arteri/o

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Arteries

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Capill/o

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Capillaries

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Phleb/o, ven/o

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Veins

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Hem/o, hemat/o

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Blood

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mediastinum

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location of the heart

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epi

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upon

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Peri-

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Surrounding

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endo

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within

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interatrial septum

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Divides two chambers

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12
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interventricular septum

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Divides two

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Sinus Rhythm

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Normal rhythm

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endarterial

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Inside an artery

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-ules

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Small ones

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Serum

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Plasma fluid after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed

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Fibrinogen and Prothrombin

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Clotting proteins

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Albumin

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Proper water content

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Globulin

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Contains antibodies

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Granulocytes

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Basophil, Neutrophil (most common), Eosinophil

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Agranulocytes

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lymphocyte, Monocyte

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23
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-Phil

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Attracted to

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Thrombocytes

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Platelettes

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Thromb/o

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Clot

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Erythr/o

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Red

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27
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Isch

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Hold back

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28
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Congestive Heart Failure

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Fluid back up

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29
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Left-sided Heart Failure

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Systolic failure or diastolic failure

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Right-Sided Heart Failure

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Causes fluid buildup throught the rest of the body

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31
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cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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Megaly

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Enlargement

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33
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infective endocarditis

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Inflammation of the lining of the heart caused by the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream

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34
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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the muscle of the heart

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36
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Cardiomyopathy

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Describes all diseases of the heart muscle

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Mitral Valve prolapse

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Protrusion of a heart valve

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Vascular stenosis

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Narrowing, stiffening, thickening, or blockage of one or more valve in the heart

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heart Valve disease

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Degenerative disorder that prevents heart valves from opening and closing properly

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Aortic Stenosis

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buildup of calcium and fat in aortic valve

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Mitral Valve regurgitation

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Mitral Valve does not close tightly

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Supraventricular Tachycardia

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Episode of very rapid and regular heart beats that originate at or abve AV node

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Ventricular Tachycardia

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Rapid heart beat that begins within the ventricles

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Normal Atrial contractions replaced with rapid twitching of the heart wall

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Ventricular Fibrillation

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Rapid useless contracitons of the ventricles

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Palpitation

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Pounding or racing heartbeat with or without irregularity in rhythm

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Vasulitis

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Inflamation of a blood vessel

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Temporal Arteritis

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Inflammation of the temporal arteries

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Hemangioma

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Tumor amde up of newly formed blood vessels

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Hypoperfusion

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Deficeint blood flow to organ or body part

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Aneurysm

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Localized weak spot or balloon enlargemnt of a wall of an artery

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of arteries

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Chronic Venous Insufficiency

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Venus circulation is inadequate due to blockage or leaking

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Varicose Veins

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Swollen Veins that occur in superficial veins of the legs

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Thrombotic Occulsion

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Blocking of a artery by a thrombus

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Coronary THrombosis

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Damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus

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Coron

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Embol

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Something inserted

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Peripheral Artery Disease

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Caused by Atheroslerosis

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Blood Dyscrasia

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Pathologic condition of the celluar elements of the blood

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Dys-

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-Crasia

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Mixture or blending

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Polycythemia

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Cancer characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red cells in bone marrow

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Thrombocytopenia

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Low Platelets

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Thrombocytosis

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Abnormal increase in number of platelets in blood

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Hyperlipidemia

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High Cholesterol and other fatty substances

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Myelodysplastic Syndrome

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Type of cancer in which there is insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells

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Leukemia

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Cancer characterized by increase in number of abnormal white blood cells

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Aplastic Anemia

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Characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements caused by faliure of blood cell production in bone marrow

70
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Pernicious Anemia

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Lack of IF which doesn’t allow B12 absobtion

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Hemolytic Anemia

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Inadequate number of circulating RBC due to premature destruction by spleen

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Thalassemia

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Inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia due to reduced hemoglobin and few RBC

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Angiography

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X-ray of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast

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Digital subtraction angiography

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Computer assisted view of a cardiovascular area after other soft tissue is removed

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Duplex Ultrasound

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Diagnostic porcedure to image the structures of the blood vessels and the flow of blood through its vessels

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Holter monitor

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Portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to continuously monitor the heart rates and rhythms for 24-48 hours

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Thallium Stress Test

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Nuclear imaging test perfomred ot evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries in the heart muscle.

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ACE inhibitor

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Blocks action of the enzyme that constricts blood vessels.

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Beta-blocker

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Reduces workload of the heart by slowing heart beat

80
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Diuretic

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Stimulates peeing

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Digitalis

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Strengthens heart muscle, slows heart rate, eliminates fluid from body tissue

82
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Thrombolytic

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Breaks up a thrombus

83
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Nitroglycerin

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Vasodialator for angina

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Restenosis

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Opened by a stent, closes again

85
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Ather

86
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Carotid endarterectomy

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Surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery

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Cardiac Ablation

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Radio waves to scar or destroy heart tissue triggering abnormal heart rhythm

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Valvuloplasty

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Surgical repair of a heart valve

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