Circulation Systems Flashcards
1
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aortic valve
A
valve at the entrance to the aorta from the heart
2
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apex of the heart
A
inferior, left pointing tip of the heart formed by the left ventricle
3
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smaller vessel that carries blood from the arteries to the capillaries
A
arteriole
4
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atrioventricular node
A
located in lower septum of right atrium, passes impulses from the more superior SA node toward the ventricles
5
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atrioventricular bundle
A
band of fibres that transmits impulses from the AV node to the top of the interventricular septum where it bifurcates into R & L bundle branches
6
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atrioventricular valve
A
valve between an atrium and its ipsilateral ventricle counterpart
7
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two AV valves
A
mitral & tricuspid valves
8
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mitral valve
A
right AV valve
9
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mitral valve, aka
A
bicuspid valve, aka
10
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tricuspid valve
A
left AV valve
11
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valve
A
flap that keeps fluid flowing in a forward motion
12
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atrium
A
superior chambers of the heart which accept incoming blood and push it into the respective ventricles
13
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ventricles
A
inferior chambers of the heart which pump blood out of the heart
14
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blood pressure
A
force exerted by blood against vessel walls
15
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depolarization
A
change in electrical charge in nerves or muscles from their resting state, respective cardiac muscles contract
16
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diastole
A
relaxation phase of the heartbeat
17
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systole
A
contraction phase of the heartbeat
18
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electrocardiography
A
electrodes placed on the body surface monitor electrical activity of the heart
19
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tissue layers and membranes of the heart, from deepest to most superficial
A
endocardium, myocardium, epicardium, visceral pericardium
20
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endocardium
A
thin membrane which lines heart chambers and valves
21
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myocardium
A
thick muscular inner layer of the heart’s walls
22
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epicardium
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thin outerlayer of the heart’s walls
23
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visceral pericardium
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serous membrane covering the outermost surface of the heart
24
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heart murmur
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abnormal sound made by the heart
25
functional heart murmur
normal sound made by the heart
26
heart rate
number of times the heart contracts per minute, measured in beats per minute
27
pulmonary artery
carries deoxygenated blood from the right vetricle to the lungs
28
pulmonary vein
carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
29
circuit involving the right side of the heart
pulmonary circuit
30
delivery of deoxygenated blood to the lungs
function of the pulmonary circuit
31
circuit involving the left side of the heart
systemic circuit
32
delivery of oxygenated blood to the body
function of the systemic circuit
33
pulse
frequency of waves of increased pressure within vessels due to ventricular contractions
34
Purkinje fibres
terminal conducting fibres which transmit impulses to the ventricular tissues
35
repolarization
return of electrical charge in nerves or muscles to their resting state, respective cardiac muscles relax
36
septum
wall dividing two cavities or chambers
37
sinus rhythm, aka
sinovial rhythm, aka
38
sinovial rhythm
normal rhythm of the heart
39
sinus rhythm
normal rhythm of the heart
40
venule
smaller vessel that carries blood from the capillaries to the veins
41
vessel
a tube or duct that transport fluid
42
cardi/o
Root: heart
43
atri/o
Root: atrium
44
ventricul/o
Root: cavity, ventricle
45
valv/o, valvul/o
Root: valve
46
angi/o
Root: vessel
47
vas/o
Root: vessel, duct
48
vascul/o
Root: vessel, duct
49
stenosis
Root: narrowing
50
ven/o/i
Root: vein
51
pleb/o
Root: vein
52
aneurysm
weakening of a vessel wall, resulting in a localized abnormally dilated vessel which may burst
53
angina pectoris
feeling of constriction around heart or pain that radiates to left arm or shoulder, caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart
54
arrhythmia
abnormal heart rate or rhythm
55
disrhythmia
abnormal heart rate or rhythm
56
arrythmia, aka
disrhythmia, aka
57
spell the term for abnormal heart rate or rhythm
A-R-R-H-Y-T-H-M-I-A
58
sclerosis
Root: hardening
59
arteriosclerosis
general term for hardeing of arterial walls resulting in lower volume capacity and loss of wall elasticity
60
atherosclerosis
development of plaque along lining of arterial lumen, most common form of arteriosclerosis
61
bradycardia
abnormally slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm
62
cerebrovascular accident
sudden brain damage resulting from lack of blood flow
63
stroke, aka
cerebrovascular accident, aka
64
coarctation of the aorta
localized narrowing of the aorta (bottleneck) which restricts blood flow
65
thrombophlebitis
venous inflammation causing the formation of a blood clot
66
thrombosis
development of a blood clot which blocks blood flow and results in tissue death (form of embolism)
67
tachycardia
abnormally rapid heart rate, more than 100 bpm
68
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
69
dyspnea
difficult or laboured breathing
70
spell the term for difficulty breathing
D-Y-S-P-N-E-A
71
dissecting aneurysm
weakening of a vessel wall, wherein it partially bursts and the layers of the vessel wall separate as blood squeezes in between
72
dyslipidemia
abnormal levels of lipids in the blood
73
embolism
obstruction of a blood vessel resulting in tissue death (e.g. thrombosis)
74
thrombus
blood clot
75
embolus
mass which blocks bloodflow within a vessel
76
fibrillation
rapid, arrythmic and ineffective beating of the heart
77
defibrillation
restoring normal heart rhythm via electrical shock
78
heart failure
general term for ineffective emptying of the heart resulting in inadequate delivery of blood to the tissues
79
heart block
general term for an interruption in the electrical conduction system of the heart resulting in arrhythmia
80
hemorrhoid
varicose vein in the rectum
81
hypertension
higher than normal blood pressure
82
infarct
localized necrosis of tissue
83
ischemia
localized blood supply deficiency due to vessel obstruction
84
myocardial infarction
localized necrosis of cardiac tissue caused by obstruction of coronary artery
85
occlusion
obstruction or closing off of a vessel
86
myocardial infarction, aka
heart attack
87
heart attack
localized necrosis of cardiac tissue caused by obstruction of coronary artery
88
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
89
plaque
a deposit of hardening fatty material along the inside of a vessel wall
90
rheumatic heart disease
autoimmune disease where antibodies created to fight a strep infection damage and scar the heart valves also
91
shock
severe disturbance in the circulatory system resulting in inadequate blood delivery to the tissues
92
syncope
temporary loss of consciousness caused by inadequate flow of blood to the brain
93
syncope, aka
fainting, aka
94
varicose vein
twisted, swollen vein with damaged walls and valves resulting in a pooling of blood and predisposition to clot formation due to inflammation
95
angioplasty
surgical reopening of a narrowed vessel (e.g. removal of plaque or implanting a stent)
96
cardioversion
restoring normal heart rhythm via electrical shock or chemical means
97
coronary angiography
use of radiography to assess coronary arteries by introducing a dye via catheter
98
enzyme released into the blood in excess after an MI/heart attack
creatine kinase MB
99
echocardiography
use of ultrasound to assess cardiac structures
100
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
dilation of a vessel full of plaque by inflating a balloon within it to flatten the plaque against its walls
101
stent
mesh tube placed in an artery to keep it open
102
stress test
ECG monitoring during physical exercise
103
valve at the entrance to the aorta from the heart
aortic valve
104
inferior, left pointing tip of the heart formed by the left ventricle
apex of the heart
105
located in lower septum of right atrium, passes impulses from the more superior SA node toward the ventricles
AV node
106
band of fibres that transmits impulses from the AV node to the top of the interventricular septum where it bifurcates into R & L bundle branches
AV bundle
107
valve between an atrium and its ipsilateral ventricle counterpart
AV valve
108
mitral & tricuspid valves
two AV valves
109
right AV valve, aka
mitral valve
110
bicuspid valve, aka
mitral valve, aka
111
left AV valve, aka
tricuspid valve
112
flap that keeps fluid flowing in a forward motion
valve
113
superior chambers of the heart which accept incoming blood and push it into the respective ventricles
atrium
114
inferior chambers of the heart which pump blood out of the heart
ventricles
115
force exerted by blood against vessel walls
blood pressure
116
change in electrical charge in nerves or muscles from their resting state, respective cardiac muscles contract
depolarization
117
relaxation phase of the heartbeat
diastole
118
contraction phase of the heartbeat
systole
119
electrodes placed on the body surface monitor electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiography
120
thin membrane which lines heart chambers and valves
endocardium
121
thick muscular inner layer of the heart's walls
myocardium
122
thin outerlayer of the heart's walls
epicardium
123
serous membrane covering the outermost surface of the heart
visceral pericardium
124
abnormal sound made by the heart
heart murmur
125
normal sound made by the heart
functional heart murmur
126
number of times the heart contracts per minute, measured in beats per minute
heart rate
127
carries deoxygenated blood from the right vetricle to the lungs
pulmonary artery
128
carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
pulmonary vein
129
pulmonary circuit
circuit involving the right side of the heart
130
function of the pulmonary circuit
delivery of deoxygenated blood to the lungs
131
systemic circuit
circuit involving the left side of the heart
132
function of the systemic circuit
delivery of oxygenated blood to the body
133
frequency of waves of increased pressure within vessels due to ventricular contractions
pulse
134
terminal conducting fibres which transmit impulses to the ventricular tissues
Purkinje fibres
135
return of electrical charge in nerves or muscles to their resting state, respective cardiac muscles relax
repolarization
136
wall dividing two cavities or chambers
septum
137
sinovial rhythm, aka
sinus rhythm, aka
138
normal rhythm of the heart
sinovial/sinus rhythm
139
a tube or duct that transports fluid
vessel
140
Root: heart
cardi/o
141
Root: atrium
atri/o
142
Root: cavity, ventricle
ventricul/o
143
Root: valve
valv/o, valvul/o
144
Root: vessel
angi/o
145
Root: vessel, duct
vas/o, vascul/o
146
Root: artery
arter/o, ateri/o
147
Root: arteriole
arteriol/o
148
Root: narrowing
stenosis
149
Root: vein
ven/o/i, phleb/o
150
weakening of a vessel wall, resulting in a localized abnormally dilated vessel which may burst
aneurysm
151
feeling of constriction around heart or pain that radiates to left arm or shoulder, caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart
angina pectoris
152
abnormal heart rate or rhythm
arrhythmia, disrhythmia
153
disrhythmia, aka
arrythmia, aka
154
Root: hardening
sclerosis
155
general term for hardeing of arterial walls resulting in lower volume capacity and loss of wall elasticity
arteriosclerosis
156
development of plaque along lining of arterial lumen, most common form of arteriosclerosis
atherosclerosis
157
abnormally slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm
bradycardia
158
sudden brain damage resulting from lack of blood flow
cerebrovascular accident
159
cerebrovascular accident, aka
stroke, aka
160
localized narrowing of the aorta (bottleneck) which restricts blood flow
coarctation of the aorta
161
venous inflammation causing the formation of a blood clot
thrombophlebitis
162
development of a blood clot which blocks blood flow and results in tissue death (form of embolism)
thrombosis
163
abnormally rapid heart rate, more than 100 bpm
tachycardia
164
profuse sweating
diaphoresis
165
difficult or laboured breathing
dyspnea
166
abnormal levels of lipids in the blood
dyslipidemia
167
obstruction of a blood vessel resulting in tissue death (e.g. thrombosis)
embolism
168
blood clot
thrombus
169
mass which blocks bloodflow within a vessel
embolus
170
rapid, arrythmic and ineffective beating of the heart
fibrillation
171
restoring normal heart rhythm via electrical shock
defibrillation
172
general term for ineffective emptying of the heart resulting in inadequate delivery of blood to the tissues
heart failure
173
general term for an interruption in the electrical conduction system of the heart resulting in arrhythmia
heart block
174
varicose vein in the rectum
hemorrhoid
175
higher than normal blood pressure
hypertension
176
localized necrosis of tissue
infarct
177
localized blood supply deficiency due to vessel obstruction
ischemia
178
localized necrosis of cardiac tissue caused by obstruction of coronary artery
myocardial infarction
179
obstruction or closing off of a vessel
occlusion
180
heart attack, aka
myocardial infarction
181
localized necrosis of cardiac tissue caused by obstruction of coronary artery
heart attack
182
inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
183
a deposit of hardening fatty material along the inside of a vessel wall
plaque
184
autoimmune disease where antibodies created to fight a strep infection damage and scar the heart valves also
rheumatic heart disease
185
severe disturbance in the circulatory system resulting in inadequate blood delivery to the tissues
shock
186
temporary loss of consciousness caused by inadequate flow of blood to the brain
syncope
187
fainting, aka
syncope, aka
188
twisted, swollen vein with damaged walls and valves resulting in a pooling of blood and predisposition to clot formation due to inflammation
varicose vein
189
surgical reopening of a narrowed vessel (e.g. removal of plaque or implanting a stent)
angioplasty
190
restoring normal heart rhythm via electrical shock or chemical means
cardioversion
191
use of radiography to assess coronary arteries by introducing a dye via catheter
coronary angiography
192
creatine kinase MB
enzyme released into the blood in excess after an MI/heart attack
193
use of ultrasound to assess cardiac structures
echocardiography
194
dilation of a vessel full of plaque by inflating a balloon within it to flatten the plaque against its walls
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
195
mesh tube placed in an artery to keep it open
stent
196
ECG monitoring during physical exercise
stress test
197
appendix
small finger-like mass of lymphoid tissue attached to lg intestine in right inguinal region
198
lymph
thin fluid that drains from tissues and is transported by lymphatic vessels
199
lymph node
small mass of lymphoid tissue which filters lymph as it travels through the lymphatic vessels
200
Peyer patches
immune component, aggregate of lymphoid tissues in the intestinal lining
201
spleen
filters blood and digests worn out blood cells
202
thymus gland
gland located beneath the sternum
203
tonsils
small masses of lymphoid tissue located in the throat
204
lymph/o
Root: lymph, lymphatic system
205
lymphaden/o
Root: lymph node
206
lymphangi/o
Root: lymphatic vessel
207
splen/o
Root: spleen
208
thym/o
Root: thymus gland
209
tonsill/o
Root: tonsil
210
lymphangiitis
lymphatic vessel inflammation caused by bacterial infection, presents as painful red streaks under the skin
211
lymphadenitis
lymph node inflammation and swelling indicating an active infection
212
lymphedema
inadequate drainage of lymph from the tissues resulting in swelling, caused by lymphatic vessel obstrcution
213
lymphoma
lymphoid neoplasm
214
ACE
Abbrev: angiotensin-converting enzyme
215
AED
Abbrev: automated external defibrillator
216
AF
Abbrev: atrial fibrilation
217
AMI
Abbrev: acute myocardial infarction
218
APC
Abbrev: atrial premature complex
219
AR
Abbrev: aortic regurgitation
220
AS
Abbrev: aortic stenosis/arteriosclerosis
221
ASCVD
Abbrev: arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
222
ASD
Abbrev: atrial septic defect
223
ASHD
Abbrev: ateriosclerotic heart disease
224
AT
Abbrev: atrial tachycardia
225
AV
Abbrev: atrioventricular
226
BBB
Abbrev: bundle branch block
227
BP
Abbrev: blood pressure
228
bpm
Abbrev: beats per minute
229
CABG
Abbrev: coronary artery bypass graft
230
CAD
Abbrev: coronary artery disease
231
CCU
Abbrev: cardiac care unit
232
CHD
Abbrev: coronary heart disease
233
CHF
Abbrev: congestive heart failure
234
CK-MB
Abbrev: creatine kinase MB
235
CPR
Abbrev: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
236
CVA
Abbrev: cerebrovascular accident
237
CVD
Abbrev: cerebrovascular disease
238
CVI
Abbrev: chronic venous insufficiency
239
CVP
Abbrev: central venous pressure
240
DOE
Abbrev: dyspnea on exertion
241
DVT
Abbrev: deep vein thrombosis
242
ECG/EKG
Abbrev: electrocardiogram
243
HDL
Abbrev: high-density lipoprotein
244
HTN
Abbrev: hypertension
245
IABP
Abbrev: intraaortic balloon pump
246
ICD
Abbrev: implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
247
IVCD
Abbrev: intraventricular conduction delay
248
JVP
Abbrev: jugular venous pulse
249
LAD
Abbrev: left anterior descending (aka coronary artery)
250
LAHB
Abbrev: left anterior hemiblock
251
LDL
Abbrev: low-density lipoprotein
252
LV
Abbrev: left ventricle
253
LVAD
Abbrev: left ventricular assist device
254
LVEDP
Abbrev: left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
255
LVH
Abbrev: left ventricular hypertrophy
256
MI
Abbrev: myocardial infarction
257
mmHg
Abbrev: millimetres of mercury
258
MR
Abbrev: mitral regurgitation
259
MS
Abbrev: mitral stenosis
260
MUGA
Abbrev: multigated acquisition (scan)
261
MVP
Abbrev: mitral valve prolapse
262
MVR
Abbrev: mitral vallve replacement
263
NSR
Abbrev: normal sinus rhythm
264
P
Abbrev: pulse
265
PAC
Abbrev: premature atrial contraction
266
PAP
Abbrev: pulmonary arterial pressure
267
PCI
Abbrev: percutaneous coronary intervention
268
PCWP
Abbrev: pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
269
PMI
Abbrev: point of maximal impulse
270
PSVT
Abbrev: paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
271
PTCA
Abbrev: percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
272
PVC
Abbrev: premature ventricular contraction
273
PVD
Abbrev: peripheral vascular disease
274
PVP
Abbrev: pyrophosphate (scan)
275
S1
Abbrev: first heart sound
276
S2
Abbrev: second heart sound
277
SA
Abbrev: sinoatrial
278
SBE
Abbrev: subacute bacterial endocarditis
279
SK
Abbrev: streptokinase
280
SVT
Abbrev: supraventricular tachycardia
281
99mTc
Abbrev: Technetium-99
282
TEE
Abbrev: transesophageal echocardiography
283
Tn
Abbrev: troponin
284
tPA
Abbrev: tissue plasminogen activator
285
VAD
Abbrev: ventricular assist device
286
VF
Abbrev: ventricular fibrilation
287
v fib
Abbrev: ventricular fibrilation
288
VLDL
Abbrev: very low-density lipoprotein
289
VPC
Abbrev: ventricular premature complex
290
VSD
Abbrev: ventricular septal defect
291
VT
Abbrev: ventricular tachycardia
292
VTE
Abbrev: venous thromboembolism
293
WPW
Abbrev: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
294
small finger-like mass of lymphoid tissue attached to lg intestine in right inguinal region
appendix
295
small mass of lymphoid tissue which filters lymph as it travels through the lymphatic vessels
lymph node
296
immune component, aggregate of lymphoid tissues in the intestinal lining
Peyer patches
297
organ that filters and stores blood and digests worn out blood cells
spleen
298
gland located beneath the sternum
thymus gland
299
small masses of lymphoid tissue located in the throat
tonsils
300
Root: lymph, lymphatic system
lymph/o
301
Root: lymph node
lymphaden/o
302
Root: lymphatic vessel
lymphangi/o
303
Root: spleen
splen/o
304
Root: thymus gland
thym/o
305
Root: tonsil
tonsill/o
306
lymphatic vessel inflammation caused by bacterial infection, presents as painful red streaks under the skin
lymphangiitis
307
lymph node inflammation and swelling indicating an active infection
lymphadenitis
308
inadequate drainage of lymph from the tissues resulting in swelling, caused by lymphatic vessel obstrcution
lymphedema
309
lymphoid neoplasm
lymphoma
310
Abbrev: angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACE
311
Abbrev: automated external defibrillator
AED
312
Abbrev: atrial fibrilation
AF
313
Abbrev: acute myocardial infarction
AMI
314
Abbrev: atrial premature complex
APC
315
Abbrev: aortic regurgitation
AR
316
Abbrev: aortic stenosis/arteriosclerosis
AS
317
Abbrev: arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASCVD
318
Abbrev: atrial septic defect
ASD
319
Abbrev: ateriosclerotic heart disease
ASHD
320
Abbrev: atrial tachycardia
AT
321
Abbrev: atrioventricular
AV
322
Abbrev: bundle branch block
BBB
323
Abbrev: blood pressure
BP
324
Abbrev: coronary artery bypass graft
CABG
325
Abbrev: coronary artery disease
CAD
326
Abbrev: cardiac care unit
CCU
327
Abbrev: coronary heart disease
CHD
328
Abbrev: congestive heart failure
CHF
329
Abbrev: creatine kinase MB
CK-MB
330
Abbrev: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
331
Abbrev: cerebrovascular accident
CVA
332
Abbrev: cerebrovascular disease
CVD
333
Abbrev: chronic venous insufficiency
CVI
334
Abbrev: central venous pressure
CVP
335
Abbrev: dyspnea on exertion
DOE
336
Abbrev: deep vein thrombosis
DVT
337
Abbrev: electrocardiogram
ECG/EKG
338
Abbrev: high-density lipoprotein
HDL
339
Abbrev: hypertension
HTN
340
Abbrev: intraaortic balloon pump
IABP
341
Abbrev: implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
ICD
342
Abbrev: intraventricular conduction delay
IVCD
343
Abbrev: jugular venous pulse
JVP
344
Abbrev: left anterior descending (aka coronary artery)
LAD
345
Abbrev: left anterior hemiblock
LAHB
346
Abbrev: low-density lipoprotein
LDL
347
Abbrev: left ventricle
LV
348
Abbrev: left ventricular assist device
LVAD
349
Abbrev: left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
LVEDP
350
Abbrev: left ventricular hypertrophy
LVH
351
Abbrev: myocardial infarction
MI
352
Abbrev: millimetres of mercury
mmHg
353
Abbrev: mitral regurgitation
MR
354
Abbrev: mitral stenosis
MS
355
Abbrev: multigated acquisition (scan)
MUGA
356
Abbrev: mitral valve prolapse
MVP
357
Abbrev: mitral vallve replacement
MVR
358
Abbrev: normal sinus rhythm
NSR
359
Abbrev: pulse
P
360
Abbrev: premature atrial contraction
PAC
361
Abbrev: pulmonary arterial pressure
PAP
362
Abbrev: percutaneous coronary intervention
PCI
363
Abbrev: pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
PCWP
364
Abbrev: point of maximal impulse
PMI
365
Abbrev: paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
PSVT
366
Abbrev: percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTCA
367
Abbrev: premature ventricular contraction
PVC
368
Abbrev: peripheral vascular disease
PVD
369
Abbrev: pyrophosphate (scan)
PVP
370
Abbrev: first heart sound
S1
371
Abbrev: second heart sound
S2
372
Abbrev: sinoatrial
SA
373
Abbrev: subacute bacterial endocarditis
SBE
374
Abbrev: streptokinase
SK
375
Abbrev: supraventricular tachycardia
SVT
376
Abbrev: Technetium-99
99mTc
377
Abbrev: transesophageal echocardiography
TEE
378
Abbrev: troponin
Tn
379
Abbrev: tissue plasminogen activator
tPA
380
Abbrev: ventricular assist device
VAD
381
Abbrev: ventricular fibrilation
VF
382
Abbrev: ventricular fibrilation
v fib
383
Abbrev: very low-density lipoprotein
VLDL
384
Abbrev: ventricular premature complex
VPC
385
Abbrev: ventricular septal defect
VSD
386
Abbrev: ventricular tachycardia
VT
387
Abbrev: venous thromboembolism
VTE
388
Abbrev: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
WPW
389
troponin
protein in muscle cells that regulates contraction
390
What does an increased level of troponin in the blood indicate?
recent myocardial infarction
391
protein in muscle cells that regulates contraction
troponin
392
apical pulse
pulse felt or heard over the apex of the heart
393
pulse felt or heard over the apex of the heart
apical pulse
394
cardiac output
volume of blood pumped per minute from either of the ventricles of the heart
395
volume of blood pumped per minute from either of the ventricles of the heart
cardiac output
396
Korotkoff sounds
arterial sounds heard through a stethoscope while taking blood pressure with a cuff
397
arterial sounds heard through a stethoscope while taking blood pressure with a cuff
Korotkoff sounds
398
perfusion
passage of fluid through an organ or tissue
399
passage of fluid through an organ or tissue
perfusion
400
precordium
anterior region over the heart and lower thorax
401
anterior region over the heart and lower thorax
precordium
402
pulse pressure
difference btwn systolic and diastolic pressure
403
difference btwn systolic and diastolic pressure
pulse pressure
404
stroke volume
amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each beat
405
amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each beat
stroke volume
406
Valsalva maneuver
"bearing down" by attempting to exhale forcefully while keeping the nose and throat closed
407
maneuver which is commonly described as "bearing down" by attempting to exhale forcefully while keeping the nose and throat closed
Valsalva maneuver
408
bruit
abnormal sound heard in auscultation
409
abnormal sound heard in auscultation
bruit
410
cardiac tamponade
accumulation of fluid in pericardial sac due to infection or injury
411
accumulation of fluid in pericardial sac due to infection or injury
cardiac tamponade
412
ectopic beat
a heartbeat that originates from somewhere in the heart other than the SA node
413
a heartbeat that originates from somewhere in the heart other than the SA node
ectopic beat
414
extrasystole
1. premature contraction of the heart that occurs separately from the normal beat
2. originates from somewhere in the heart other than the SA node
415
1. premature contraction of the heart that occurs separately from the normal beat
2. originates from somewhere in the heart other than the SA node
extrasystole
416
flutter
very rapid but regular contractions
417
very rapid but regular contractions
flutter
