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CV Tidbits Flashcards

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atherectomy

A

removal of plaque from vessel lining

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thrombectomy

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removal of a clot from vessel

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3
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angioplasty

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opening up narrowed or blocked vessels

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4
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what is another name for HFrEF

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systolic HF

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5
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what is another name for HFpEF

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diastolic HF

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what is occurring in HFrEF

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LV loses its ability to contract efficiently; heart cannot pump with enough force to push adequate blood into circulation

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what is occurring in HFpEF

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LV loses its ability to relax normally; heart cannot properly fill with blood

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8
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how does left sided HF cause right sided HF?

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LV fails and increased fluid pressure is transferred back through the lungs

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what is coronary heart disease

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arteries narrow/harden d/t atherosclerosis; site determines type

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10
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what are the types of CHD

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coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease

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what is angioplasty

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opening up the artery by balloon

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