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autonomic nervous system (ANS)

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regulates involuntary actions, such as HR, digestion and peristalsis

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leaflet

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flat, leaf like structure thats includes the valves of the heart and prevents backflow of blood.

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lumen

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space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube.

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regurgitation

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backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening

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sphincter

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circular muscle constricts or dilates to regulate passage of substances

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vasoconstriction

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narrowing of blood vessel that limits blood flow caused by disease, meds, physiological processes

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vasodilation

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widening of lumen of a blood vessel, relaxing of muscle

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viscosity

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state of being sticky or gummy

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aneurysmo/o

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widened blood vessel

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angio and vasculo

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vessel (blood or lymph)

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aorto

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aorta

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arterio

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artery

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arteriolo

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arteriole

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atrio

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atrium

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athero

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fatty plaque

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cardio and corono

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heart

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17
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electro

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electricity

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18
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embolo

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embolus

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hemangio

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blood vessel

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myo

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muscle

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phlebo and veno

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vein

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sclero

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hardening; sclera (white of eye)

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septo

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septum

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sphygmo

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pulse

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steno

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narrowing, stricture

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thrombo

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blood clot

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valvo and valvulo

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valve

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vaso

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vessel; vas deferens; duct

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ventriculo

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ventricle (of the heart or brain)

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Suffix: cardia

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heart condition

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Sf: gram

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record writing

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Sf: graph

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instrument for recording

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Sf: graphy

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the process of recording

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Sf: stenosis

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narrowing, stricture

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Prefixes: brady

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Pr: endo

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in, within

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Pr: extra

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Pr: peri

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Pr: trans

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angina

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chest pain

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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arrhythmias

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cardiac irregularities

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syncope

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loss of consciousness

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cardiology

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disorders of the cardiovascular system

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BP: systole

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blood is forced out of he heart

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BP: diastole

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relaxation phase (ventricles are filling with blood

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aneurysm

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expanding of a vessel in one location

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angia

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chest pain, caused by low blood flow to the mycocardium

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arrhythmia

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irregular heart rhythm.

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bradycradia

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slow heart beat

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fibrillation

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rapid, uncoordinated of heart muscles (irregular HR)

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heart block

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blockage of normal transmission of electric impulses (irregular HR)

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate (irregular HR)

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening and narrowing of artery and loss of elasticity

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atherosclerosis

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hardening of plaque (cholesterol and lipids) lumen (narrow)

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carotid artery disease

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narrowing carotid artery by plaque. can form thrombus and cause stroke

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bruit

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sound of blood passing an obstruction (murmur)

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cardiomyopathy

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disease or weakening of heart muscles

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coarctation

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narrowing of a vessel (especially aorta)

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embolism

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blood clot, obstruction of blood vessel, effects blood flow

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hyperlipidemia

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too much lipid in blood (cholesterol, phospholipids etc

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hypertension

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elevated blood pressure ^140/90mmHg

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hypotension

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low blood pressure (under 90/60mmHg)

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infarction

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obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or area of tissue

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ischemia

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local, temporary deficiency of blood supply to an organ or tissue (obstruction)

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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

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backflow of blood

67
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palpitation

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sensation of irregular heartbeat

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phlebitis

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inflammation of a deep or superficial vein (arms or legs)

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syncope (fainting)

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partial or complete loss of consciousness (reduced blood supply to the brain)

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thrombosis

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blood clot in a vessel and blocks at the site of formation

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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blood clot forms in deep vein (legs and thighs)

72
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defibrillation

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electrical shock for life-threatening emergency

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cardioversion

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“heart turning” defibrillation

74
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sclerotherapy

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injecting chem irritant into a vein to produce inflammation

75
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thrombolysis

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destruction of blood clot using anticlotting agents (clot busters)

76
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left off in page

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229 on angioplasty

MED TERM ECC (6 decks)

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