Chapter 5 Cardiovascular system Flashcards
Angi/o
Blood or vessel
Ather/o
Plaque, fatty substance
-crasia
A mixture or blending
Erythr/o
Red
Phleb/o
Vein
Thromb/o
Clot
ACE inhibitors
Med for hypertension and CHF
Aneurysm
Localized weak spot or ballon like enlargement of the wall of an artery
Angioplasty
Technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel
Aplastic anemia
Condition characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow
Atherectomy
Surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery
Atherosclerosis
Hardening or narrowing of the artery due to build up of cholesterol on the inside of the arteries
Beta blocker
Med to reduce the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat
Cardiomyopathy
All diseases of the heart muscle
Carotid endarterectomy
Surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain
Chronic venous insufficiency
When venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves
Coronary thrombosis
Damage to the heart muscle from a thrombus blocking a coronary artery
Embolus
Blood clot or air or gas or tissue or tumor that is circulating in the blood
Hemostasis
To stop or control bleeding
Megaloblastic syndrome
Blood disorder characterized by anemia in which red blood cells are larger than normal
Mitral valve prolapse
Abnormal protrusion of a heart valve that results in the inability of the valve to close completely
Myelodysplastic syndrome
Type of cancer where there is insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow
Pericardium
Double walled membranous sac that encloses the heart
Pernicious anemia
Anemia caused by a lack of the protein intrinsic factor that helps the body absorb vitamin B12 from the Astro intestinal tract
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
Raynaud’s disease
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress
Temporal arteries
Inflammation of the temporal arteries that can cause headaches
Thallium stress test
Nuclear imaging test performed to evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries of the heart muscle during exercise by injecting thallium
Thrombocytopenia
Small amount of platelets circulating in the blood
Thrombosis
Abnormal conditions of having a thrombus
Varicose veins
Abnormally swollen veins usually occurring in the superficial veins of the legs
