Chapter 9 (Diagnostic Procedures) Flashcards
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angioscope
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device for looking into a blood vessel
2
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cardiac catheterization
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process of inserting a tube (catheter) into the heart
3
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echocardiogram
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image of the heart produced using sound waves
4
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echocardiography
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use of sound waves to produce an image of the heart
5
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electrocardiogram
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record of the electrical currents of the heart
6
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electrocardiography
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procedure for recording the electrical currents of the heart
7
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sonography
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use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images (also called ultrasound)
8
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stress electrocardiogram
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records electrical signal of the heart while the patients experiences increases of exercise stress
9
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transesophageal echocardiogram
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record of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting the transducer into the esophagus
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