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aneurysm

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localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery

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arrest

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condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop

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cardiac arrest

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loss of effective cardia function, which results in cessation of circulation

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circulatory arrest

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cessation of the circulation of blood due to ventricular standstill or fibrillation

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arrhythmia

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inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm, possibly including a rapid or slow beat or “skipping” a beat; also called dysrhythmia

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bruit

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soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, possibly due to vibrations associated with the movement of blood, valvular action, or both; also called murmur

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cardiomyopathy

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any disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function

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catheter

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thin, flexible, hollow plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure

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coarctation

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narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs

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ejection fraction (EJ)

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calculation of how much blood a ventricle can eject with one contraction

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heart failure (HF)

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failure of the heart to supply an adequate amount of blood to tissues and organs

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embolus

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mass of undissovled matter (foreign object, air, gas, tissue, thrombus) circulating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel

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fibrillation

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quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart, causing ineffectual contractions

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hemostasis

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arrest of bleeding or circulation

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive amounts of lipids (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides) in the blood

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hypertension (HTN)

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common disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic

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primary HTN

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HTN in which there is no identifiable cause; also called essential HTN

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secondary HTN

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HTN that results from an underlying, identifiable, commonly correctable cause

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hypertensive heart disease

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any heart disorder caused by prolonged HTN, including left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure

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implantable cardioverterdefibrillator (ICD)

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implantable battery-powered device that monitors and automatically corrects ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation by sending electrical impulses to the heart

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infarct

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area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply

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ischemia

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local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction

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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

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common and occasionally serous condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole causing a characteristic murmur heard on auscultation

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radioisotope

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chemical radioactive material used as a tracer to follow a substance through the body or a structure

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palpitation

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sensation that the heart is not beating normally, possibly including “thumping,” “fluttering,” “skipped beats,” or a pounding feeling in the chest

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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

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failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, allowing blood to flow from the aorta into the pulmonary artery

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perfusion

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circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ

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tetralogy of Fallot

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congenital anomaly consisting of four elements: (1) pulmonary artery stenosis; (2) interventricular septal defect; (3) transposition of the aorta, so that both ventricles empty into the aorta; (4) right ventricular hypertrophy caused by increased workload of the right ventricle

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stent

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slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or obstructed arteries

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thrombus

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blood clot that obstructs a vessel

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cardiac catheterization (CC)

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passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or an artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart

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electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

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graphic line recording that shows the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart using small metal electrodes applied to the chest, arms, and legs

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angina

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chest pain

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incompetent

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inability of a valve to close completely

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vegetations

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small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves

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varices

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varicose veins of the esophagus

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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Holter monitor test

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24-hour ECG tracing taken with a small, portable recording system

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echocardiography

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noninvasive ultrasound diagnostic test used to visualize internal cardiac structures

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coronary angiography

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radiological examination of the blood vessels of and around the heart

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nitrates

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agents used to treat angina

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statins

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drugs that have powerful lipid-lowering properties

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diuretics

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management of edema associated with heart failure and hypertension

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cardiac enzyme studies

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include troponin T, troponin I, and creatinine kinase

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scintigraphy

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injection and detection of radioactive isotopes to create images and identify function and disease

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stress test

A

ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions

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ligation and stripping

A

tying of a varicose vein and subsequent removal

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commissurotomy

A

surgical separation of the leaflets of the mitral valve

50
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arterial biopsy

A

removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes

51
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catheter ablation

A

destruction of conductive tissue of the heart to interrupt abnormal conditions

52
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angioplasty

A

procedure that alters a vessel through surgery or dilation

53
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PTCA

A

dilation of an occluded vessel using a balloon catheter

54
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CABG

A

surgery that creates a bypass around a blocked segment of a coronary artery

55
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atherectomy

A

removal of occluding material using a cutting or grinding device

56
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venipuncture

A

incision or puncture of a vein to remove blood or introduce fluids

57
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thrombolysis

A

destruction of a blood clot

58
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localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery

59
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condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop

60
Q

loss of effective cardia function, which results in cessation of circulation

A

cardiac arrest

61
Q

cessation of the circulation of blood due to ventricular standstill or fibrillation

A

circulatory arrest

62
Q

inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm, possibly including a rapid or slow beat or “skipping” a beat; also called dysrhythmia

A

arrhythmia

63
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soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, possibly due to vibrations associated with the movement of blood, valvular action, or both; also called murmur

64
Q

any disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function

A

cardiomyopathy

65
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thin, flexible, hollow plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure

66
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narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta

A

coarctation

67
Q

blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs

A

deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

68
Q

calculation of how much blood a ventricle can eject with one contraction

A

ejection fraction (EJ)

69
Q

failure of the heart to supply an adequate amount of blood to tissues and organs

A

heart failure (HF)

70
Q

mass of undissovled matter (foreign object, air, gas, tissue, thrombus) circulating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel

71
Q

quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart, causing ineffectual contractions

A

fibrillation

72
Q

arrest of bleeding or circulation

A

hemostasis

73
Q

excessive amounts of lipids (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides) in the blood

A

hyperlipidemia

74
Q

common disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic

A

hypertension (HTN)

75
Q

HTN in which there is no identifiable cause; also called essential HTN

A

primary HTN

76
Q

HTN that results from an underlying, identifiable, commonly correctable cause

A

secondary HTN

77
Q

any heart disorder caused by prolonged HTN, including left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure

A

hypertensive heart disease

78
Q

implantable battery-powered device that monitors and automatically corrects ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation by sending electrical impulses to the heart

A

implantable cardioverterdefibrillator (ICD)

79
Q

area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply

80
Q

local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction

81
Q

common and occasionally serous condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole causing a characteristic murmur heard on auscultation

A

mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

82
Q

chemical radioactive material used as a tracer to follow a substance through the body or a structure

A

radioisotope

83
Q

sensation that the heart is not beating normally, possibly including “thumping,” “fluttering,” “skipped beats,” or a pounding feeling in the chest

A

palpitation

84
Q

failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, allowing blood to flow from the aorta into the pulmonary artery

A

patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

85
Q

circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ

86
Q

congenital anomaly consisting of four elements: (1) pulmonary artery stenosis; (2) interventricular septal defect; (3) transposition of the aorta, so that both ventricles empty into the aorta; (4) right ventricular hypertrophy caused by increased workload of the right ventricle

A

tetralogy of Fallot

87
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slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or obstructed arteries

88
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blood clot that obstructs a vessel

89
Q

passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or an artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart

A

cardiac catheterization (CC)

90
Q

graphic line recording that shows the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart using small metal electrodes applied to the chest, arms, and legs

A

electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

91
Q

chest pain

92
Q

inability of a valve to close completely

A

incompetent

93
Q

small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves

A

vegetations

94
Q

varicose veins of the esophagus

95
Q

profuse sweating

A

diaphoresis

96
Q

24-hour ECG tracing taken with a small, portable recording system

A

Holter monitor test

97
Q

noninvasive ultrasound diagnostic test used to visualize internal cardiac structures

A

echocardiography

98
Q

radiological examination of the blood vessels of and around the heart

A

coronary angiography

99
Q

agents used to treat angina

100
Q

drugs that have powerful lipid-lowering properties

101
Q

management of edema associated with heart failure and hypertension

102
Q

include troponin T, troponin I, and creatinine kinase

A

cardiac enzyme studies

103
Q

injection and detection of radioactive isotopes to create images and identify function and disease

A

scintigraphy

104
Q

ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions

A

stress test

105
Q

tying of a varicose vein and subsequent removal

A

ligation and stripping

106
Q

surgical separation of the leaflets of the mitral valve

A

commissurotomy

107
Q

removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes

A

arterial biopsy

108
Q

destruction of conductive tissue of the heart to interrupt abnormal conditions

A

catheter ablation

109
Q

procedure that alters a vessel through surgery or dilation

A

angioplasty

110
Q

dilation of an occluded vessel using a balloon catheter

111
Q

surgery that creates a bypass around a blocked segment of a coronary artery

112
Q

removal of occluding material using a cutting or grinding device

A

atherectomy

113
Q

incision or puncture of a vein to remove blood or introduce fluids

A

venipuncture

114
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destruction of a blood clot

A

thrombolysis

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