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Chapter 5: Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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functions of the cardiovascular system

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  • distributing blood to all areas of the body
  • delivering needed substances to cells
  • removing wastes from cells
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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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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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tele/o

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distant

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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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valve

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varic/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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37
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the circulatory system is divided into ________________ and ______________ circulations

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pulmonary and systematic

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systematic circulation

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carries blood from heart to the body and from the body to the heart

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pulmonary circulation

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carries blood from the heart to the lungs and from the lungs to the heart

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relaxation phase is

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diastole

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contraction phase is

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systole

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42
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the contraction and relaxation of the heart are regulated by the ____________ system

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conduction

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43
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the conduction system is under control of the ______________ nervous system

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autonomic

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44
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the sinoatrial (SA) node

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  • begins the electrical impulse
  • a wave of electricity moves from the SA node through the atria
  • causes atria to contract
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45
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the atrioventricular (AV) node is _________ after the SA contracts the atria

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stimulated

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46
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the AV node transfers stimulation to the ______________________

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atrioventricular (AV)

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47
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the electrical wave travels from the AV bundle down the _______________

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bundle branches

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48
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the ___________________ in the ventricular myocardium are stimulated after the impulse travels through the atrioventricular bundle branches

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Purkinje fibers; this causes the ventricles to contract

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3 types of vessels

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1- arteries
2- capillaries
3- veins

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50
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lumen

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the channel within the blood vessels

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arteries

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  • large, thick-walled vessels that contract or relax
  • carry blood away from the heart
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52
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pulmonary arteries

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goes to the lungs

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53
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aorta

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goes to the body

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54
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coronary arteries

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go to the myocardium of the heart

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55
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capillaries

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  • a network of tiny, thin-walled blood vessels
  • they connect arteries and veins
  • oxygenated arterial blood flows in and deoxygenated venous blood flows out
  • carbon dioxide and wastes diffuse in and oxygen and nutrients diffuse out
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veins

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  • begin as venules that gradually merge and become larger
  • thin-walled, valvular vessels with low pressure
  • carry blood toward the heart
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blood pressure

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measures the force exerted by blood against vessel walls

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during systole

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blood is under a lot of pressure and gives the highest reading (120)

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during diastole

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blood is under little pressure and gives the lowest reading (80)

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60
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blood pressure may be affected by characteristics of the blood and the blood vessels

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  • elasticity of arteries
  • diameter of blood vessels
  • viscosity of the blood
  • amount of resistance to blood flow
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pulse

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the surge of blood caused by the heart contraction

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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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ateriol/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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coron/o

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heart

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corpor/o

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body

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cutane/o

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skin

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duct/o

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to bring

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electr/o

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electricity

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embol/o

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plug

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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fibrin/o

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fibers

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hem/o

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blood

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isch/o

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to hold back

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lip/o

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fat

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my/o

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muscle

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myocardi/o

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heart muscle

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orth/o

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straight

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pector/o

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chest

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peripher/o

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away from center

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phleb/o

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vein

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pulmon/o

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lung

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scler/o

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hard

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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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tele/o

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distant

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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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valve

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varic/o

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dilated wein

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vas/o

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vessel

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vascul/o

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blood 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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-ac

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pertaining to

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ar

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-cardia

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heart condition

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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108
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-emia

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blood condition

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-gram

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record

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-ia

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condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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study of

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-lytic

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destruction

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-manometer

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instrument to measure pressure

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-megaly

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enlarged

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-metry

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process of measuring

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-ole

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small

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-oma

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mass

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-ose

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pertaining to

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-pathy

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disease

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-pressor

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to press down

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-rrhexis

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surgical fixation

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-sclerosis

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hardening

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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-spasm

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involuntary muscle contraction

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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-tension

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pressure

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-therapy

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treatment

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-tic

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pertaining to

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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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a-

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without

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anti-

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against

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brady-

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slow

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de-

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without

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endo-

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inner

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extra-

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outside of

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hyper-

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excessive

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hypo-

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insufficient

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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within

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per-

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through

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peri-

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around

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poly-

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many

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pre-

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before

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re-

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again

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tachy-

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fast

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tetra-

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four

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trans-

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across

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ultra-

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beyond

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aortic

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pertaining to the aorta

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aterial

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pertaining to an artery

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ateriolar

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pertaining to an arteriole

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atrial

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pertaining to an atrium

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atrioventricular (AV, A-V)

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pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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coronary

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pertaining to the heart

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corporeal

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pertaining to the body

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interatrial

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pertaining to between the atria

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interventricular

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pertaining to between the ventricles

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myocardial

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pertaining to the heart muscle

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valvular

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pertaining to a valve

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vascular

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pertaining to a blood vessel

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venous

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pertaining to a vein

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ventricular

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pertaining to a ventricle

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venular

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pertaining to a venule

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cardiology

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study of the heart

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cardiovascular technologist/technician

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healthcare professionals trained to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

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angiitis

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inflammation of a vessel

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angiospasm

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involuntary muscle contraction of smooth muscle in wall of a vessel; narrows vessel

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angiostenosis

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narrowing of a vessel

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bruit

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a harsh, abnormal sound heard during oscillation over an artery

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embolus

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obstruction of blood vessel by blood clot

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hyperlipidemia

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condition of having excessive levels of lipids (fats) in the bloodstream

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infarct

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area of necrotic tissue due to blood loss of blood supply

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ischemia

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local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to a circularity obstruction

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murmur

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a sound in addition to normal heart sounds; may or may not indicate abnormality

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orthostatic hypotension

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sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up suddenly

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palpitations

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pounding, racing heartbeats

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plaque

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yellow, fatty deposit of lipids in an artery

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regurgitation

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to flow backwards

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thrombus

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blood clot within a blood vessel; map partially or completely occlude blood vessel

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angina pectoris

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severe pain and sensation of constriction around heart

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cardiomegaly

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an abnormally enlarged heart

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cardiomyopathy

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myocardial disease

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congenital septal defect (CSD)

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hole, present at birth, in heart septum

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

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left ventricle muscle is too weak to efficiently pump blood

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coronary artery disease (CAD)

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poor blood supply to heart muscle due to obstruction of coronary arteries

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endocarditis

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inflammation of membranes lining the heart

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myocardial infarction (MI)

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occlusion of coronary artery; heart attack

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myocarditis

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inflammation of heart muscle layer

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pericarditis

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inflammation of pericardial sac

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valvulitis

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inflammation of a heart valve

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arrhythmia

A

irregularity in heartbeat or action

198
Q

bradycardia

A

condition of having a slow heart rate

199
Q

bundle branch block (BBB)

A

the electrical impulse is blocked from traveling down the bundle of HIS or bundle branches

200
Q

premature ventricular contraction (PVC)

A

ventricles contract earlier than they should

201
Q

fibrillation

A

serious arrhythmia characterized by abnormal quivering or contraction of heart fibers; may result in cardiac arrest

202
Q

premature atrial contraction (PAC)

A

atria contract earlier than they should

203
Q

aneurysm

A

weakness and ballooning of arterial wall

204
Q

tachycardia

A

condition of having a fast heart rate

205
Q

arteriorrhexis

A

a ruptured artery

206
Q

arteriosclerosis

A

hardening and loss of elasticity of arterial walls

207
Q

atheroma

A

deposit of a fatty substance in wall of artery, bulges into and narrows artery

208
Q

atherosclerosis

A

most common form of arteriosclerosis

209
Q

coarctation of the aorta (CoA)

A

severe congenital narrowing of aorta

210
Q

deep vein thrombosis

A

formation of blood clot in a vein deep in the body

211
Q

hemorrhoid

A

varicose veins in the anal region

212
Q

hypertension (HTN)

A

high blood pressure

213
Q

hypotension

A

decrease in blood pressure

214
Q

patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

A

congenital heart anomaly where fetal connection between pulmonary artery and aorta fails to close at birth

215
Q

peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

A

abnormal condition affecting any blood vessel outside the heart

216
Q

phlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein

217
Q

auscultation

A

listening to sounds within body using stethoscope

218
Q

sphygmomanometer

A

blood pressure cuff

219
Q

stethoscope

A

instrument for listening to body sounds

220
Q

cardiac biomarkers

A

blood test determines level of proteins specific to heart muscles in the blood

221
Q

lipid panel

A

blood test to measure amount of lipids and triglycerides in blood

222
Q

angiography

A

x-rays taken after injection of opaque dye into blood vessel

223
Q

carotid ultrasonography

A

process of recording blood flow through the large carotid artery

224
Q

digital subtraction angiography

A

process of recording blood vessels after injection of contrast medium into bloodstream

225
Q

echocardiography (ECHO)

A

use of ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures

226
Q

thallium stress test

A

nuclear medicine procedure

227
Q

transesophageal echocardiography

A

process of recording cardiac structures taken through the esophagus by a swallowed ultrasound device

228
Q

catheter

A

flexible tube inserted in body to move fluids into or out of body

229
Q

electrocardiography

A

process of recording electrical activity of heart

230
Q

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

A

procedure to restore cardiac output and oxygenated air for a person in cardiac arrest

231
Q

sclerotherapy

A

injection of salt solution to treat varicose veins

232
Q

thrombolytic therapy

A

use of drugs to dissolve clots and restore blood flow

233
Q

aneurysmectomy

A

surgical removal of an aneurysm

234
Q

atherectomy

A

surgical removal of an atheroma

235
Q

coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

A

blood vessel from another location is grafted to route blood around a blocked coronary artery

236
Q

embolectomy

A

surgical removal of an embolus

237
Q

endarterectomy

A

surgical removal of diseased or damaged inner lining of artery

238
Q

extracorporeal circulation (ECC)

A

during open-heart surgery, the routing of blood outside of body to cardiopulmonary bypass machine so it can be oxygenated and pumped back into the rest of the body

239
Q

implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

A

surgical procedure to place an electrical device that delivers electrical shock to heart to restore normal heart rhythm

240
Q

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

A

balloon catheter is inserted through skin into coronary artery

241
Q

valvoplasty

A

surgical repair of a heart valve

242
Q

AED

A

automated external defibrillator

243
Q

AF, A-fib

A

atrial fibrillation

244
Q

AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

245
Q

AS

A

arteriosclerosis

246
Q

ASD

A

atrial septal defect

247
Q

ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

248
Q

AV, A-V

A

atrioventricular

249
Q

BBB

A

bundle branch block

250
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

251
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

252
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

253
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

254
Q

cath

A

catheterization

255
Q

CCU

A

coronary care unit

256
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

257
Q

CK

A

creatine kinase

258
Q

CoA

A

coarctation of the aorta

259
Q

CP

A

chest pain

260
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

261
Q

CSD

A

congenital septal defect

262
Q

CV

A

cardiovascular

263
Q

DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

264
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

265
Q

ECC

A

extracorporeal circulation

266
Q

ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

267
Q

ECHO

A

echocardiogram

268
Q

fib

A

fibrillation

269
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

270
Q

health cath

A

cardiac catheterization

271
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

272
Q

ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

273
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

274
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

275
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency

276
Q

mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

277
Q

MR

A

mitral regurgitation

278
Q

MS

A

mitral stenosis

279
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

280
Q

P

A

pulse

281
Q

PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

282
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

283
Q

PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

284
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

285
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

286
Q

S1

A

first heart sound

287
Q

S2`

A

second heart sound

288
Q

SA, S-A

A

sinoatrial

289
Q

TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

290
Q

tPA

A

tissue plasminogen activator

291
Q

VF, V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

292
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

293
Q

VT, V-tech

A

ventricular tachycardia

AHS 102 003 Med Term (11 decks)

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