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CVS terminology Flashcards

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin

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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate (more than 100bpm)

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Anaphylaxis

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A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction

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Angioedema

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Dilation and swelling of blood vessels

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Angiogram

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A procedure that uses contrast and x-ray imaging to view obstructions is blood vessels
(visualisation of blood vessels)

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Angioplasty

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A minimally invasive endovascular procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins (repair of vessels)

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Aortic stenosis

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Narrowing of the valve in the large blood vessel branching off the heart (aorta).

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Dysrhythmia

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Disturbance in cardiac conduction system/heart rhythm

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Artherosclerosis

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The build up of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls, and formation of plaque. (sclerosis - hardening)

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Anticoagulant

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Prevent coagulation

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Heamaturia

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Blood in urine

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Asystole

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A cardiac arrest rhythm with no discernible electrical activity on the EKG monitor
(No contraction of ventricle)

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Atrial Fibrillation

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An irregular, often rapid heart rate generated in atria, but not from the SA node

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Atherosclerosis

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A sclero degenerative disease of arterial wall marked by intimal lipid deposit, fibrous tissue accumulation and smooth muscle cell proliferation

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Baroreceptor

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Located in the carotid sinus and in the aortic arch. Their function is to sense pressure changes by responding to change in the tension of the arterial wall.
(Baro=pressure, receptor =receiving signals)

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Cardiomegaly

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An enlarged heart, which is usually a sign of another condition.

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Cardioversion

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A medical procedure by which an abnormally fast heart rate or other cardiac arrhythmia is converted to a normal rhythm using electricity or drugs

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Defibrillation

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The stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock, to allow restoration of the normal rhythm

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Electrocardiogram

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The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed over the skin. ECG

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Embolectomy

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Surgical removal of an embolus.

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Embolism

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Obstruction of an artery, typically by a moving bloodclot, air, fat or amniotic fluid.

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Hemolysis

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The breakdown of red blood cells.

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Hemostasis

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Process which causes bleeding to stop, meaning to keep blood within a damaged blood vessel.

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Hypertension
A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. (hyper = high, tension=pressure)
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Leukocytes
White blood cells
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure, which can cause fainting or dizziness because the brain doesn't receive enough blood.
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Hypothermia
When the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.
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Hypovolemia
Low circulating volume
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Intravascular
Within a blood vessel .
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Intravenous
Existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins.
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Ischemia
Reduced blood flow.
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Median Sternotomy
Type of surgical procedure in which a vertical inline incision is made along the sternum, after which the sternum itself is divided, or "cracked". 
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Parietal Pericardium
The outer layer of the pericardium which is a conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels.
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Percardiocenthesis
Procedure where fluid is aspirated from the pericardium.
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Pericardial Tamponade
Compression of the heart caused by fluid collecting in the sac surrounding the heart.
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Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein.
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Thrombosis
Development of blood clot
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Prophylaxis
Treatment given or action taken to prevent disease.
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Inspiration
The act of drawing in air into the lung
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Semilunar
Shaped like a half-moon or crescent.
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Haematemesis
Vomiting blood
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Pericarditis
A swelling and irritation on the thin sac-membrane surrounding the heart (pericardium
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Pyrexia
Fever or elevated body temperature
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Artery
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.
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Suprasteral
Above the sternum
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Supraventricular tachycardia
A faster than normal heart rate beginning above the heart's two lower chambers.
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Pallor
Absence of normal skin coloration
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Sympathomimetic
A drug producing physiological effects characteristic of the sympathetic nervous system by promoting the stimulation of sympathetic nerves.
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Thrombocytopenia
Low number of platelets in blood
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Cardiovascular
Relating to the circulatory system
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Coronary Occlusion
An obstruction of one of the coronary arteries that hinders blood flow to the heart muscle.
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Thrombolysis
The breakdown of blood clots formed in blood vessels, using medication.
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Tricuspid
A Valve formed of three triangular segments, particularly that between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart.
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Endocardium
The inner most lining of the heart.
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Pus
A thick liquid resulting from inflammation composed of cells,liquid,microorganisms and tissue debris
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Epicardium
The thin membrane covering the outside surface of the heart muscle.
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Arterial
Relating to a Artery
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Haemoglobin
The red pigment contained in red blood cells which carries oxygen
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Cardiothoracic
Pertaining to the heart and thoracic cavity
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Peripheral pulmonic stenosis
Is a narrowing within one or more branches of the pulmonary arteries that manifests on physical exam as a systolic ejection murmur in infants
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Aneurysm
A sac-like protrusion from a blood vessel or the heart, resulting from a weakening of the vessel wall or heart muscle
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Heart
A hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
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Cardiomyopathy
An acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle.
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Subdural hematoma
A collection of blood between the brain and the skin.
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Heart failure
Refers to the heart's inability to pump enough blood to satisfy the needs of the body.
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3 Types of arteries
Elastic arteries Muscular arteries Arterioles (the smallest)
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2 main types of cyanosis
Central cyanosis- the core,lips and tongue. | Peripheral cyanosis- usually the extremities.
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Variant angina
When cornonary ateries goes into spasms
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Bruit
Sound produced by turbulent blood flow through an irregular tortuous stenotic or dilated vessel
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Mitral valve prolapse
Improper closure of the Mitral valve /"leaky valve"
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Orthostatic hypotension
Sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up from a sitting position
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Postprandial hypotension
Sudden drop in blood pressure after eating
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Mayocarditis
Inflammation of the cardiac muscle lahee lf the heart
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Sclerotherapy
Procedure for removing varicose veins
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Phlebotomy
A venous incision or puncture made for the purpose of withdrawing blood
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Cardiataxia
Irregularity of the heart action due to incoordination of the contractions
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Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
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Cardiosphygmograph
An instrument for recording the heart movement and pulse
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Cardiovalvulitis
Inflammation of the heart valves
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Cardiotonic
Increasing the contractility of the heart muscle and slowing it's rate and thus increasing efficiency of the cardiac pumping.

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