Chapter 5 Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
Q

Card/o, cardi/o

A

heart

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2
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Angi/o, vas/o, vascul

A

Blood Vessels

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3
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Arteri/o

A

Arteries

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4
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Capill/o

A

Capillaries

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5
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Phleb/o, ven/o

A

Veins

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6
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Hem/o, hemat/o

A

Blood

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7
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mediastinum

A

location of the heart

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8
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epi

A

upon

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9
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Peri-

A

Surrounding

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10
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endo

A

within

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11
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interatrial septum

A

Divides two chambers

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12
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interventricular septum

A

Divides two

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13
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Sinus Rhythm

A

Normal rhythm

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14
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endarterial

A

Inside an artery

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15
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-ules

A

Small ones

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17
Q

Serum

A

Plasma fluid after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed

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18
Q

Fibrinogen and Prothrombin

A

Clotting proteins

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19
Q

Albumin

A

Proper water content

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20
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Globulin

A

Contains antibodies

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21
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Granulocytes

A

Basophil, Neutrophil (most common), Eosinophil

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22
Q

Agranulocytes

A

lymphocyte, Monocyte

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23
Q

-Phil

A

Attracted to

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24
Q

Thrombocytes

A

Platelettes

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25
Q

Thromb/o

A

Clot

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26
Q

Erythr/o

A

Red

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27
Q

Isch

A

Hold back

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28
Q

Congestive Heart Failure

A

Fluid back up

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29
Q

Left-sided Heart Failure

A

Systolic failure or diastolic failure

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30
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Right-Sided Heart Failure

A

Causes fluid buildup throught the rest of the body

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31
Q

cardiomegaly

A

Enlargement of the heart

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32
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Megaly

A

Enlargement

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33
Q

infective endocarditis

A

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

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34
Q

Pericarditis

A

Inflammation of the pericardium

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35
Q

Myocarditis

A

Inflammation of the muscle of the heart

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36
Q

Cardiomyopathy

A

Describes all diseases of the heart muscle

37
Q

Mitral Valve prolapse

A

Protrusion of a heart valve

38
Q

Vascular stenosis

A

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

39
Q

heart Valve disease

A

Degenerative disorder that prevents heart valves from opening and closing properly

40
Q

Aortic Stenosis

A

buildup of calcium and fat in aortic valve

41
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Mitral Valve regurgitation

A

Mitral Valve does not close tightly

42
Q

Supraventricular Tachycardia

A

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

43
Q

Ventricular Tachycardia

A

Rapid heart beat that begins within the ventricles

44
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Atrial Fibrillation

A

Normal Atrial contractions replaced with rapid twitching of the heart wall

45
Q

Ventricular Fibrillation

A

Rapid useless contracitons of the ventricles

46
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Palpitation

A

Pounding or racing heartbeat with or without irregularity in rhythm

47
Q

Vasulitis

A

Inflamation of a blood vessel

48
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Temporal Arteritis

A

Inflammation of the temporal arteries

49
Q

Hemangioma

A

Tumor amde up of newly formed blood vessels

50
Q

Hypoperfusion

A

Deficeint blood flow to organ or body part

51
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Aneurysm

A

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

52
Q

Arteriosclerosis

A

Hardening of arteries

53
Q

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

A

Venus circulation is inadequate due to blockage or leaking

54
Q

Varicose Veins

A

Swollen Veins that occur in superficial veins of the legs

55
Q

Thrombotic Occulsion

A

Blocking of a artery by a thrombus

56
Q

Coronary THrombosis

A

Damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus

57
Q

Coron

A

Crown

58
Q

Embol

A

Something inserted

59
Q

Peripheral Artery Disease

A

Caused by Atheroslerosis

60
Q

Blood Dyscrasia

A

Pathologic condition of the celluar elements of the blood

61
Q

Dys-

A

bad

62
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-Crasia

A

Mixture or blending

63
Q

Polycythemia

A

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

64
Q

Thrombocytopenia

A

Low Platelets

65
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Thrombocytosis

A

Abnormal increase in number of platelets in blood

66
Q

Hyperlipidemia

A

High Cholesterol and other fatty substances

67
Q

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

A

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

68
Q

Leukemia

A

Cancer characterized by increase in number of abnormal white blood cells

69
Q

Aplastic Anemia

A

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

70
Q

Pernicious Anemia

A

Lack of IF which doesn’t allow B12 absobtion

71
Q

Hemolytic Anemia

A

Inadequate number of circulating RBC due to premature destruction by spleen

72
Q

Thalassemia

A

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

73
Q

Angiography

A

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

74
Q

Digital subtraction angiography

A

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

75
Q

Duplex Ultrasound

A

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

76
Q

Holter monitor

A

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

77
Q

Thallium Stress Test

A

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

78
Q

ACE inhibitor

A

Blocks action of the enzyme that constricts blood vessels.

79
Q

Beta-blocker

A

Reduces workload of the heart by slowing heart beat

80
Q

Diuretic

A

Stimulates peeing

81
Q

Digitalis

A

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

82
Q

Thrombolytic

A

Breaks up a thrombus

83
Q

Nitroglycerin

A

Vasodialator for angina

84
Q

Restenosis

A

Opened by a stent, closes again

85
Q

Ather

A

Plaque

86
Q

Carotid endarterectomy

A

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

87
Q

Cardiac Ablation

A

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

88
Q

Valvuloplasty

A

Surgical repair of a heart valve

89
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A