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Chapter 5- Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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angi/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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arteri/o

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artery

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arteriol/o

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arteriole

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ather/o

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fatty substance

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atri/o

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atrium

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cardi/o

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heart

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coron/o

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heart

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embol/o

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plug

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fibrin/o

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fibers

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isch/o

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to hold back

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myocardi/o

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heart muscle

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phleb/o

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vein

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sept/o

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wall

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son/o

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sound

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sphygm/o

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pulse

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steth/o

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chest

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thromb/o

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clot

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valv/o

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valve

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valvul/o

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dilated vein

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vascul/o

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blood vessel

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vas/o

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vessel

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ven/o

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vein

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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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venul/o

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venule

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-cardia

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heart condition

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-manometer

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instrument to measure pressure

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-ole

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small

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-pressor

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to press down

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-spasm

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involuntary muscle contraction

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-tension

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pressure

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-tonic

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pertaining to tone

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-ule

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small

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di-

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two

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What is a cardiovascular technologist/technician?

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A healthcare professional trained to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including electrocardiography and more

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What is embolus?

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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?

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Localized and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to obstruction to circulation

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What is orthostatic hypotension?

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A sudden drop in blood pressure a person experiences when standing straight up suddenly

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What is regurgitation?

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Backflow of blood through a valve

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What is thrombus?

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Blood clot forming within a blood vessel

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What is angina pectoris?

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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?

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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)?

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A hole, present at birth, in septum between two heart chambers

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What is arrhythmia?

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Irregularity in heartbeat or action and comes in many different forms

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What is premature atrial contraction (PAC)?

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Arrhythmia in which atria contract earlier than they should

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What is premature ventricular contraction (PVC)?

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Arrhythmia in which ventricles contract earlier than they should

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What is atheroma?

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Deposit of fatty substance in wall of artery

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What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

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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)?

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Any abnormal condition affecting blood vessels outside heart

50
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What are varicose veins?

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Swollen and distended veins, usually in legs

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What is a sphygmomanometer?

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Instrument for measuring blood pressure

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What is a cardiac biomarker?

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Blood test to determine level of proteins specific to heart muscle in blood

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What is a Doppler ultrasonography?

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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)?

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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)?

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Procedure to restore cardiac output and oxygenated air to lungs for person in cardiac arrest

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What is defibrillation?

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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)?

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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?

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A device implanted in the heart that delivers electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm

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What is sclerotherapy?

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Medical treatment for varicose veins

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What is thrombolytic therapy?

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Process where drugs are injected into a blood vessel to dissolve clots and restore blood flow

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What is arterial anastomosis?

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Surgical joining together of two arteries

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What is coronary artery bypass graft?

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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?

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Placement of stent within coronary artery to treat coronary ischemia due to atherosclerosis

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What is percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty?

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Method for treating localized coronary artery narrowing

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AF

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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AS

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Arteriosclerosis

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV, A-V

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Atrioventricular

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BP

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Blood pressure

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bpm

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Beats per minute

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheterization

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CC

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Cardiac catheterization, chief complaint

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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CK

A

Creatine kinase

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CoA

A

Coarctation of the aorta

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CP

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Chest pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSD

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Congenital septal defect

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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ECC

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Extracorporeal circulation

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiography

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fib

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Fibrillation

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HTN

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Hypertension

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ICD

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IV

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Intravenous

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LVH

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Left-ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

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Myocardial infarction, mitral insuffciency

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mm Hg

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Millimeters of mercury

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MR

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Mitral regurgitation

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MS

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Mitral stenosis

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MVP

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Mitral valve prolapse

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P

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Pulse

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PAC

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premature atrial contraction

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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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PTCA

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

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Peripheral vascular disease

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S1

A

First heart sound

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S2

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Second heart sound

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SA, S-A

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Sinoatrial

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SK

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Streptokinase

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tPA

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Tissue plasminogen activator

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V fib

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Ventricular fibrillation

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VSD

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Ventricular septal defect

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VT

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Ventricular tachycardia

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