Chapter 5 Part 3 Flashcards
AED
automatic external defibrillator
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
BP
blood pressure
CA
cancer, cardiac arrest
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CHF
congestive heart failure
CV
cardio vascular
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram, electrocardiography
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
HF
heart failure
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HTN
hypertension
IVC
inferior vena cava
LA
left atrium
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LV
left ventricle
MI
myocardial infarction
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
RA
right atrium
RBR
red blood cell
RV
right ventricle
SA
sinoatrial
SVC
superior vena cava
TIA
transient ischemic attack
US
ultra sound
WBC
white blood cell
anemia
blood disorders characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells production and hemoglobin, increased red blood cell destruction, or blood loss
angina pectoris
mild to severe pain or pressure in the chest caused by ischemia, also called angina
deep vein thrombosis
formation of blood clot in a deep vein in body; occurring mostly commonly in the legs or thighs
hypertension
consistently elevated blood pressure that is higher than 140/90 mm Hg. causing damage to the blood vessels and ultimately the heart
ischemia
deficiency of blood flow to an organ or tissue as a result of circulatory obstruction
Raynaud disease
vascular disorder in which the fingers and toes become cold, numb, and painful as a result of temporary constriction of blood vessels in the skin
AIDS
deficiency of cellular immunity induced by infection with HIV, characterized by increasing susceptibility to infections, malignancies, and neurological diseases
mononucleosis
acute infection because by the Epstein-Barr Virus and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes
cardiac catheterization
insertion of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery, usually of an arm or leg to provide evaluation of the heart. It is used mainly in diagnosing and evaluating congenital rheumatic and contrary arterial lesions.
echocardiography
use of ultrasound to evaluate the heart and great vessels and diagnose cardiovascular lesions
electrocardiography
creation and study of graphic records produced by electric activity generated by the heart muscle.
holster monitor
device worn by a patient that records prolonged electrocardiograph recordings on a portable tape recorder while patient conducts normal daily activity.
