chapter10 Flashcards
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analgesic
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pertaining to relieving pain
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anastomosis
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surgical joining of two ducts to
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aneurysm
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localized dilation of a weakened area of the wall of an artery
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aneurysm/o
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aneurysm
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aneurysmectomy
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surgical removal of the sac of an aneurysm
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angi/o
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vessel
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angina pectoris
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severe pain and constriction about the heart, usually radiating left shoulder down left arm
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anomaly
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deviation from normal
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anorexia
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lack or loss of appetite resulting in the inability to eat
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aortic valve
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between left ventricle and aorta
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arrythmia
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abnormal heatbeat
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arter/o
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artery
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arteri/o
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artery
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arteriol/o
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arteriole
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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arthralgia
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joint pain
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AS
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sinoatrial
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ascites
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abnormal collection of fluid within the peritoneal cavity
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asystole
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absence of contractions of the heart
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ather/o
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fatty
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atherosclerosis
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fatty deposits building up within the inner layers of the walls of the arteries
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atrial flutter
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contractions of the atria become extremely rapid
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atrioventricular node (AV Node)
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cordinates incomming electrical impulses
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benign
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noncancerous, not progressive
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blood pressue
pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries
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BP
blood pressure
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bruit
abnormal sound or mummer
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bruits
abnormal sound or mummer heard when listening to the carotid artery with a stethescope
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bundle of his
divides into right and left bundle branches
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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cardi/o
heart
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cardiac tamponade
compression of the heart caused by accumulation of blood or other fluids within the pericardial sac
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cardiologist
specializes in the study of disease and disorders of the heart
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cardiology
study oc the heart
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cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
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carditis
inflammation of the heart muscles
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CCU
coronay care unite
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chambers
left & right atrium, right & left ventricle
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claudication
cramplike pains in the calves of the legs caused by poor circulation to the muscles of the legs
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coarctation of the aorta
localized narrowing of the aorta
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congestive heart failure (CHF)
pumping ability of heart is impared
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coron/o
heart
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coronary arteries
supply blood to heart muscle
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coronary artery
supplies blood and oxygen to the heart muscle
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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
increases blood flow to the myocardial muscle
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coronary artery disease (CAD)
the narrowing of the coronary arteries
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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cusp
any one of the small flaps on the valves of the heart
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel
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dependent edema
fluid accumulation in the tissues influenced by gravity
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directional coronary atherectomy
catheter shaves plaque
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distole
relaxation, allowing for blood into the heart
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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dysrhythmia
abnormal rhythm
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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echo
sound
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echocardiogram
graphic outline or record of movements of structures of the heart
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edema
localized or generalized collection of fluid within the body tissues
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electr/o
electrical, electricity
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endo
within
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endocarditis
inflammation of the membrane lining of the valves and chambers of the heart
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endocardium
innermost layer
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epicardium
outer layer
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gram
record or picture
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graphy
process of recording
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of liver
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homan's sign
pain felt in the calfof the leg, or behind the knee when bending toes upward toward the foot
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HTN
hypertension
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hyperlipidemia
excessive level of fats in the blood
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hypertension (HTN)
abnormally high blood pressue
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hypotension
low blood pressue
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hypoxemia
insuffcient oxygenation of arterial blood
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infarction
localized area of necrosis in tissue vessel or organ relulting from lack of oxygen
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inferior vena cava
large vein that carries blood from the lower body
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ischemia
decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part or organ
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lesion
wound, injury, or any pathological change in body tissue
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lipid
any group of fats or fatlike substances found in the blood
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lumen
a cavity or the channel within any organ or structure of the body
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malaise
a vague feeling of body weakness or discomfort
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mediastinum
area between the lungs in the chest cavity that contains the heart
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megal/o
enlarged
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MI
myocardial infarction
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mitral (biscuspid) valve
between left atrium and left ventricle
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mitral valve prolapse
drooping of one or both cusps
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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murmur
low-pitched humming or fluttering sound
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my/o
muscle
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myocardial infarction (MI)
heart attack occlusion of one or more of the coronary arteries
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myocarditis
inflammation of the myocardium
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myocardium
middle muscular layer
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nocturia
urination at night
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occlusion
closure, or state of being closed
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orthopnea
abnormal condition in which a perosn sits up straight or stands up to breathe comfortably
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pacemaker
the SA node (sinoatrial) of the heart located in the right atrium
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palpable
detectable by touch
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palpitation
pounding or racing of the heart
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patent ductus arteriosus
abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
balloon angioplasty
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pericardial
pertaining to the pericardium
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pericardiocentesis
surgical puncture of the sac around the heart
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pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
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pericardium
thin, double-walled membraneous sac that encloses the heart
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petechiae
small, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin
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pitting edema
swelling, usually of the skin of the extremities when pressed down maintains the dent
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prophylactic
an agent that protects against disease
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pulmonary
between right ventricle and pumonary artery
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pulmonary artery
transports deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
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pulmonary circulation
deoxygenated blood to right atrium from superior vena cava through the tricuspid valve into riight ventricle. From right ventricle through the pulmonary valve into left and right pulmonary arteries
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pulmonary vein
vein that returns oxygenated blood from they lungs back to the left atrium of the heart
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purkinje fibers
Cause ventricles to contract
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PVC
premature ventricular contractions
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septum
wall or partition separating 2 cavities
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serum sickness
hypersensitivity reaction that may occur two to three weeks after administration of an antiserum
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sinoatrial node (SA Node)
pacemaker of the heart
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sphygnomanometer
used with blood pressue cuff to measure blood pressue
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superior vena cava
large vein that collects and carries blood from upper body
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sydenham's chorea
a form of chorea (involuntary muscle twitching) associated with rheumatic fever
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systemic circulation
oxygenated blood to left atrium from pulmonary veins. From atrium through the mitral valve to left ventricle. Fresh oxygen passes through aortic valve into aorta then branches into arterioles & body
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systole
contraction, forcing blood out of heart
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tetralogy of fallot
congenital heart anomaly consists of 4 defects
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three layers of the heart
epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a thrombus
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thrombosis
the formation or existence of a blood clot
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TPMA
tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, aortic
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tricuspid valve
between right atrium and right ventracle
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varicose veins
enlarged, superficial veins
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vasoconstriction
narrowing of the lumen of a blood vessel
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vegetation
an abnormal growth of tissue aroung a valve
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ventricul/o
ventricle of the heart or brain
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V-tach
ventricular tachycardia
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atrial fibrillation
rapid, incomplete contractions of the atria resulting in disorganized and uncoordinated twitiching of the atria
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ventricular fibrillation
ineffectual contractions of the ventricles
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heart block (AV Block)
interference with the normal conduction of electric impulses
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angiography
x-ray visualization of internal anatomy of heart and blood vessels after introducing a contrast medium
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cardiac catheterization
catheter is introduced into a large vein or artery, threaded through the circulatory system to the heart
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echocardiograhy
diagnostic procedure for studying the structure and motion of the heart (ultrasound waves)
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electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)
graphic record of the electrical action of the heart
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exercise stress testing
subjecting patient to carefully controlled amounts of physical stress
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implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
devise placed under the skin or muscle in chest or abdomen
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
magnetic field and radiofrequency waves produce imaging
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right atrium
upper chamber of the heart
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left atrium
upper chamber of the heart
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bradycardia
a slow heart rate, pulse rater under 60 beats per minute
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tachycardia
abnormal rapidity of heart action heart rate over 100 beats per minute
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dyspenea
difficult breathing, labored breathing
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holter monitoring
portable monitoring device that makes prolonged electrocardiograph recordings on a portable tape recorder
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serum lipid test
measures the amount of fatty substances in a sample of blood
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venous insufficiency
an abnormal circulatory condition, with decreased return of venous blood from the legs to the trunk of the body
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atrial fibrillation
extremely rapid, incomplete contractions of the atria resulting in disorganized and uncordinated twitching of the atria
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ventricular tachycardia
ventricles of the heart beat at a greater then 100 beats per minute
