Chapter 9 - Medical Words Flashcards
Colourless, odorless, tasteless gas essential to respiration in animals
oxygen
Condition of a blue colour to the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood
cyanosis
Process of high blood pressure
hypertension
Surgical procedure to assist blood flow to the myocardium by bypass or re-routing of blood around an obstructed coronary artery
coronary artery bypass graft (aka. CABG)
Process of an abnormal fluttering of the heart that is felt by the patient and may be felt by the physician during an exam
palpitation
Most common form of heart disease; falls into acute coronary syndrome. A progressive disease that increases the risk of myocardial infarction
coronary artery disease (aka. CAD)
Medical device used by trained medical professionals to restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering an electronic shock to the heart
defibrillator
Condition caused by obstruction of a blood vessel by foreign substance or a blood clot, clot may move throughout the body
embolism
Relaxation phase of the heartbeat
diastole
Process of moving blood through the veins and arteries throughout the body
circulation
Process of narrowing of a blood vessel
constriction
Process of closing of a vessel, or blockage of a vessel
occlusion
Measuring the oxygen saturation of blood
oximetry
Condition in which there is a lack of oxygen due to decreased blood supply to the heard caused by an obstruction of a blood vessel
ischemia
An abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart and/or blood vessels
murmur
Process of an area of the heart muscle death or damage because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area; also known as a heart attack
myocardial infarction
Pertaining to the process of the circulation of the blood outside the body via a heart-lung machine
extracorporeal circulation (aka. ECC)
Condition in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently
heart failure
Surgical procedure of transferring the heart and lungs from a donor to a patient
heart-lung transplant
Blood condition of high levels of lipids in the blood
hyperlipidemia
Process of development of an infarct, which is death of tissue resulting from obstruction of blood flow
infarction
Swollen dilated veins that usually occur in the lower legs resulting from defective valves, the can appear in the anus and esophagus
varicose veins
Surgical repair of a cardiac valve
valvuloplasty
Narrowing or constriction of a blood vessel
vasoconstrictive
Puncture / incision of a vein for the removal of blood for analysis
venipuncture /or/ phlebotomy
Condition of a new surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of one hollow tube to another
anastomosis
Abnormal widening of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel
aneurysm
Contractive phase of the heartbeat
systole
Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot
thrombophlebitis
Condition of a stationary blood clot within the vascular system
thrombosis
Surgical procedure to remove fluid from the sac surrounding the heart for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes
pericardiocentesis
Instrument to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
Medical device made of expandable, metal mesh that is placed at the site of a narrowing artery. It is then expanded and left in place to keep the artery open
stent
Instrument used to listen to the sounds of the body
stethoscope
Chest pain that occurs when diseased blood vessels restrict blood flow to the heart
angina
Condition of an irregular heartbeat; lack of regular rhythm
arrythmia
Condition of hardening of the coronary arteries
arteriosclerosis
Electronic device that stimulates electrical impulse within the heart
artificial pacemaker
Tumor of an artery containing a fatty substance
atheroma
Condition of the body arteries characterized by build-up of fatty substances and hardening of the walls
athersclerosis
Process of listening to the sounds of the body using a stethoscope
auscultation
A normal waxy substance found among the lipids in the bloodstream, but us dangerous when it builds up on arterial walls and can contribute to coronary heart disease
cholesterol
Medical procedure used to treat cardiac arrhythmias by electrical shock to restore normal rhythm
cardioversion
Loss of effective heart function
cardiac arrest
Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation
bruit
Portable automatic device used to restore heart rhythm to patients in cardiac arrest. This device automatically analyzes the patient’s heart rhythm and advises the rescuer whether a shock is needed to restore normal rhythm.
automated external defibrillator (aka. AED)
