Circulatory System Flashcards
cardi/o
heart
brady
slow
tachy
fast
angi/o
vessel
veno
vein
phlebo
vein
-stasis
to stop
-cyte
cell
hem/o
blood
-emia
blood
pericarditis
inflammation of the outer layer of the heart
endocarditis
inflammation of the lining of the heart
myocarditis
inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart
bradycardia
rate<60
tachycardia
rate>100
angiogram
X-ray of artery
venogram
X-ray of veins
phlebitis
inflammation of veins
hemostasis
to stop bleeding
hemostat
a clamp-like instrument
erythrocytes
red blood cells
leucocytes
white blood cells
hypoxemia
low oxygen
hematosalpinx
blood in the uterine tubes
atherosclerosis
hardening of the fatty stuff
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
myocardial infarction (MI)
heart attack (blockage of an artery in heart)
mitral valve
left valve of heart
atrioventricular
left valve of heart
stenosis
narrowing
mitral prolapse
tearing of the flaps in valve
regurgitation
leakage and backward flow
angina pectoris
pain in the chest (extreme)
arrhythmia
no rhythm
dysrhythmia
abnormal rhythm
ischemia
not quite enough blood
cardiologist
physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the circulatory system
hematologist
a physician specializing in diseases of the blood
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
a printout recording of the electrical activity of the heart
Echocardiography
image of inside of heart using high frequency sound waves
Phlebotomist
trained nurse or technician draws blood for lab tests and may also start IV’s (intravenous fluids)
venipuncturist
trained nurse or technician draws blood for lab tests and may also start IV’s (intravenous fluids)
