Chapter 5- Cardiovascular System Flashcards
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angi/o
A
vessel
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aort/o
A
aorta
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arteri/o
A
artery
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arteriol/o
A
arteriole
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ather/o
A
fatty substance
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atri/o
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atrium
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cardi/o
A
heart
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coron/o
A
heart
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embol/o
A
plug
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fibrin/o
A
fibers
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isch/o
A
to hold back
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myocardi/o
A
heart muscle
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phleb/o
A
vein
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sept/o
A
wall
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son/o
A
sound
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sphygm/o
A
pulse
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steth/o
A
chest
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thromb/o
A
clot
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valv/o
A
valve
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valvul/o
A
dilated vein
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vascul/o
A
blood vessel
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vas/o
A
vessel
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ven/o
A
vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle
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venul/o
venule
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-cardia
heart condition
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-manometer
instrument to measure pressure
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-ole
small
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-pressor
to press down
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-spasm
involuntary muscle contraction
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-tension
pressure
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-tonic
pertaining to tone
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-ule
small
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di-
two
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What is a cardiovascular technologist/technician?
A healthcare professional trained to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including electrocardiography and more
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What is embolus?
The obstruction of blood vessel by blood clot that has broken off from thrombus somewhere else in the body and traveled to the point of obstruction
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What is ischemia?
Localized and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to obstruction to circulation
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What is orthostatic hypotension?
A sudden drop in blood pressure a person experiences when standing straight up suddenly
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What is regurgitation?
Backflow of blood through a valve
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What is thrombus?
Blood clot forming within a blood vessel
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What is angina pectoris?
A condition in which there is severe pain with sensation of constriction around the heart, caused by deficiency of oxygen to heart muscle
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What is cardiac tamponade?
Pressure on heart as a result of fluid buildup around heart; heart becomes unable to pump blood effectively
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What is congenital septal defect (CSD)?
A hole, present at birth, in septum between two heart chambers
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What is arrhythmia?
Irregularity in heartbeat or action and comes in many different forms
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What is premature atrial contraction (PAC)?
Arrhythmia in which atria contract earlier than they should
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What is premature ventricular contraction (PVC)?
Arrhythmia in which ventricles contract earlier than they should
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What is atheroma?
Deposit of fatty substance in wall of artery
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What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Formation of blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the legs
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What is peripheral vascular disease (PVD)?
Any abnormal condition affecting blood vessels outside heart
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What are varicose veins?
Swollen and distended veins, usually in legs
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What is a sphygmomanometer?
Instrument for measuring blood pressure
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What is a cardiac biomarker?
Blood test to determine level of proteins specific to heart muscle in blood
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What is a Doppler ultrasonography?
Measurement of sound-wave echoes as they bounce off tissues and organs to produce an image
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What is cardiac catheterization (CC, cath)?
Passage of thin tube catheter through blood vessel leading to heart which is done to detect abnormalities
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What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
Procedure to restore cardiac output and oxygenated air to lungs for person in cardiac arrest
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What is defibrillation?
Procedure that converts serious irregular heartbeats by giving electric shocks to the heart using an instrument called a defibrillator
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What is extracorporeal circulation (ECC)?
During open heart surgery, routing of blood to heart-lung machine so it can be oxygenated and pumped to rest of body
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What is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator?
A device implanted in the heart that delivers electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm
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What is sclerotherapy?
Medical treatment for varicose veins
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What is thrombolytic therapy?
Process where drugs are injected into a blood vessel to dissolve clots and restore blood flow
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What is arterial anastomosis?
Surgical joining together of two arteries
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What is coronary artery bypass graft?
Open-heart surgery in which a blood vessel from another location in body is grafted to route blood around blocked coronary artery
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What is intracoronary artery stent?
Placement of stent within coronary artery to treat coronary ischemia due to atherosclerosis
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What is percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty?
Method for treating localized coronary artery narrowing
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AED
Automated external defibrillator
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AF
Atrial fibrillation
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AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
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AS
Arteriosclerosis
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ASD
Atrial septal defect
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ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV, A-V
Atrioventricular
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BBB
Bundle branch block
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BP
Blood pressure
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bpm
Beats per minute
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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cath
catheterization
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CC
Cardiac catheterization, chief complaint
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CCU
Coronary care unit
80
CHF
Congestive heart failure
81
CK
Creatine kinase
82
CoA
Coarctation of the aorta
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CP
Chest pain
84
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
85
CSD
Congenital septal defect
86
CV
Cardiovascular
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
88
ECC
Extracorporeal circulation
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ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
90
ECHO
Echocardiography
91
fib
Fibrillation
92
HTN
Hypertension
93
ICD
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
94
ICU
Intensive care unit
95
IV
Intravenous
96
LVH
Left-ventricular hypertrophy
97
MI
Myocardial infarction, mitral insuffciency
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mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
99
MR
Mitral regurgitation
100
MS
Mitral stenosis
101
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
102
P
Pulse
103
PAC
premature atrial contraction
104
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
105
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
107
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
108
S1
First heart sound
109
S2
Second heart sound
110
SA, S-A
Sinoatrial
111
SK
Streptokinase
112
tPA
Tissue plasminogen activator
113
V fib
Ventricular fibrillation
114
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
115
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
