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Chp 11- Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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Aorta

A

largest artery in the body

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apex of the heart

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lower tip of the heart

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arteriole

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a small artery

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artery

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largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body

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atrioventriclar bundle (bundle of HIS)

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specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them

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atrioventricular node (AV node)

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specialized tissue in the wall between atria; electrical impulses pass from pacemaker through AV node and bundle of his toward ventricles

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Atrium

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one of two upper chambers of the heart

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capillary

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the smallest blood vessel

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CO2

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waste gas released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart, then to lungs for exhalation

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coronary arteries

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blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

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deoxygenated blood

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oxygen-poor blood

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diastole

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relaxation of the heartbeat

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electrocardiogram

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record of the electricity flowing through the heart

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endocardium

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inner lining of the heart

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endothelium

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innermost lining of blood vessels

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mitral valve

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valve between the left atrium and left ventricle; bicuspid valve

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murmur

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abnormal swishing sound caused by imporper closure of heart valves

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myocardium

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muscular, middle layer of the heart

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normal sinus rhythm

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heart rhythm originating in sinoatrial node with resting heart rate of 60-100 beats/min

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pacemaker (sinoatrial node)

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specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat

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pericardium

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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart

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Pulmonary artery

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artery carrying oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs

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pulmonary circulation

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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

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pulmonary valve

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valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

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pulmonary vein

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carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

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pulse

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beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries

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septum (septa)

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a partition or wall dividing a cavity, such as that between the right and left atria and right and left ventricles

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sinoatrial node (SA node)

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pace maker of heart

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sphygmomanometer

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an instrument to measure BP

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systemic circulation

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flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and back

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systole

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contraction phase of the heartbeat

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tricuspid valve

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located between the right atrium and right ventricle; has 3 leaflets or cusps

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valve

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structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so blood flows in only one direction

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vein

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thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to heart; contains valves to prevent back flow of blood

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Vena cava

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largest vein in the body; superior and inferior vena cava return blood to the right atrium of heart

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Ventricle

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one of two chambers of the heart

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venule

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small vein

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angi/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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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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ather/o

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yellowish plaque

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atri/o

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atrium

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brachi/o

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arm

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cardi/o

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heart

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cholesterol/o

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cholesterol

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coron/o

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heart

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cyan/o

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blue

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myx/o

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mucus

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ox/o

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oxygen

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pericardi/o

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pericardium

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phleb/o

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vein

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sphygm/o

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pulse

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steth/o

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chest

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thromb/o

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clot

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valvul/o

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valve

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valv/o

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valve

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vascul/o

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vessel

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vas/o

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vessel

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ven/o; ven/i

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vein

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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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Arrhyrhmias

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  • heart block
  • flutter
  • fibrillation
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Coarctation of the aorta

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Patent ductus arteriousus (PDA)

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Septal defects (ASD and VSD)

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tetralogy of Fallot

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Congestive heart disease (CHF)

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  • heart unable to pump the required amount of blood
  • primary result of high blood pressure
  • fatal if untreated
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Coronary artery disease (CAD)

A

plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart

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Atherosclerosis

A

fat build up in walls of the arteries

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ischemia

A

restricted blood flow

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necrosis

A

tissue death

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infraction

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obstruction of blood flow to organ

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unstable angina

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chest discomfort or pain caused by an insufficient flow of blood and oxygen to the heart

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Acute coronary syndromes (ACS)

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a group of diseases in which blood flow to the heart is decreases

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Myocardial infraction

A

heart attack

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Drug therapies

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  • Nitrates (nitroglycerin)
  • aspirin
  • Beta-blockers
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • statins
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Surgical therapies for CAD

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  • coronary arter bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
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Hypertensive heart disease

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  • changes in the left ventricle, left atrium, and coronary arteries as a result of chronic blood pressure elevation
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Endocarditis (vegetations)

A

infection along the edges of the heart valves

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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

A

heart valve disease in which the flaps (also called leaflets or cusps) of the mitral valve become enlarged or stretched.

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Murmur

A

a blowing, whooshing, or rasping sound heard during a heartbeat. The sound is caused by turbulent (rough) blood flow through the heart valves or near the heart.

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Pericarditis

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swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart (pericardium)

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Rheumatic heart disease

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heart valves permanently damaged by rheumatic fever

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Aneurysm

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bulging, weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel resulting in an abnormal

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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein

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Hypertension (HTN)

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when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher)

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Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

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systemic disorder that involves the narrowing of peripheral blood vessels

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Raynaud’s Disease

A

causes some areas of the body — such as fingers and toes — to feel numb and cold in response to cold temperatures or stress

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Varicose veins

A

swollen, twisted veins that lie just under the skin

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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AED

A

automatic external defibrillation

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AF, a-fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AICD

A

Automatic implantable cardioverter-defirillation

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ARVD

A

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

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ARB

A

angiotensin II receptor blocker

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AS

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Aortic stenosis

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AVR

A

aortic valve replacement

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BNP

A

brain natriuretic peptide

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass grafting

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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Cath

A

catheterization

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CK

A

creatin kinase

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CoA

A

coarctation of the aorta

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRT

A

cardiac resynchronization therapy

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DES

A

drug eluting stent

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DSA

A

digital subtraction angiography

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ECMO

A

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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EF

A

Ejection fraction

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EPS

A

Electrophysiology study

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ETT

A

Exercise tolerance test

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ETT-MIBI

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Exercise tolerance test combined w/ a radioactive tracer (sestamibi) scan

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EVAR

A

Endovascular aneurysm repair

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FFR

A

Fractional flow reserve

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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein

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hsCRP

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High sensitivity C-reactive protein

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HTN

A

hypertension (High blood pressure)

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IABP

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Intra-aortic ballon pump

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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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IVUS

A

Intravascular ultrasound

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LAD

A

left anterior descending (coronary artery)

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LDL

A

Low -density lipoprotein

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LMWH

A

low-molecular-weight heparin

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LVAD

A

Left ventricular assist device

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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MUGA

A

multiple -gated acquisition scan

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MVP

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Mitral Valve prolapse

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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NSTEMI

A

Non-ST elevation myocardial infraction

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NT-proBNP

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N-terminal pro-peptide of BNP

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PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

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PCI

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Percutaneous coronary intervention

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus; posterior descending artery

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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SCD

A

sudden cardiac death

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SPECT

A

Single photon emission computed tomography

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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infraction

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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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TAVR

A

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

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TEVAR

A

thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair

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TGA

A

transposition of the great arteries

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tPA

A

tissue-type plasminogen activator

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UA

A

unstable angina

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VF

A

ventricular fibillation

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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

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WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

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