Chapter 5 Words Flashcards
aneurysmectomy
excision of an aneurysm
aortostenosis
narrowing of the aorta
arteritis
inflammation of the artery
arteriosclerosis
abnormal condition where the arteries harden
atheroma
tumor containing fatty plaque
atrium
atrium structure
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
coronary
pertaining to the heart
phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
venous
pertaining to the vein
thrombolysis
separation/break down of a blood clot
varicose
pertaining to dilated vein
vasospasm
involuntary contraction/ twitching of a vessel
vascular
pertaining to a vessel
interventricular
pertaining to between the ventricle
tachycardia
rapid heart condition
electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiograph
instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart
angiography
process of recording the vessel
aortostenosis
narrowing of the aorta
bradycardiac
slow heart beat
endocardium
within the structure of the heart
epicardium
above the structure of the heart
pericardium
around the structure of the heart
SPHYGMOMANOMETER
instrument for measuring the pressure of a pulse
Diastole
relaxation
HTN
hypertension
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
ARRHYTHMIA
condition of without rhythm
myocardial infarction
an area od dead heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen from a blocked vessel aka heart attack
MI
heart attack
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
abnormal condition of a fatty plaque hardening
coronary artery disease (CAD)
atherosclerosis in the arteries
CORONARY ANGIOGRAM
recording of the vessels pertaining to the heart
angina pectoris
a condition where there is severe pain in the chest
percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
surgical repair of a vessel through the skin through the lumen of the vessel
(CABG)
coronary artery bypass graft
Ischemia of myocardial cells
cell death
ischemia
decreased blood flow
catheter
tube
stent
expandable mesh tube
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
brain attack
ischemic
stroke
hemmorrhagic stroke
a stroke related to the bursting forth of blood
transvenous cardiac pacemaker
a pacemaker for the heart that passes through the vein
Auscultation
to listen
systole
contraction
murmur
abnormal sounds during heartbeat
echocardiogram
record of the reflected sound from the heart
MVP
Mitro valve prolapse
phlebostenosis
suturing of a vein
endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
statins
cholesterol lowering drugs
beta blockers
decrease HR