Exam 2 Flashcards
Rectouterine pouch
Douglas’ Cul-de-sac
Arche/o
First, Beginning
Arche/o
First, Beginning
Cervic/o
Cervix
Menarchy
First menstrual cycle
Thelarchy
Development of breast
Trachel/o
Neck, neckline
Trachel/o
Neck, neckline
Colp/o
Vagina
Colp/o
Vagina
Vagin/o
Vagina
Culd/o
Cul-de-sac
Men/o
Menstruation
Pelv/i
Pelvis, pelvic bone
Episi/o
Vulva
Vulv/o
Vulva
Gyn/o
Woman
Gynec/o
Woman
Hymen/o
Hymen
Oophor/o
Ovary
Mamm/o
Breast
Mast/o
Breast
PTT
Pulmonary Transit Time
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
What is the number 1 cause of death in the US every year?
Heart disease (cancer is number 2)
Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Used to test blood pressure (BP Cuff)
Systole
Contraction of the left ventricle
Diastole
Filling of the heart with blood
TAH-t
Total Artificial Heart (temporary)
LVAD (VAD)
Left Ventricular Assist Device
Angi/o
Vessel (blood vessel)
Aort/o
Aorta
Arteri/o
Artery
Atri/o
Atrium
Cardi/o
Heart
Coron/o
Heart
Lymph/o
Lymph node
Immun/o
Immune system
Phleb/o
Vein
Plasm/o
Plasma
Splen/o
Spleen
Thym/o
Thymus gland
Valv/o
Valve
Valvul/o
Valve
Ventricul/o
Ventricle
Ather/o
Yellowish, Fatty plaque
Bacteri/o
Bacteria
Ech/o
Sound
Electr/o
Electricity, Electrical activity
Isch/o
Deficiency, Blockage
Isch/o
Deficiency, Blockage
Isch/o
Deficiency, Blockage
Sphygm/o
Pulse
Steth/o
Chest
Therm/o
Heat
Thromb/o
Clot
Thromb/o
Clot
Brady-
Slow
Tachy-
Fast, Rapid
-ac
Pertaining to
-apheresis
Removal
-apheresis
Removal
-crit
To separate
-crit
To separate
-graph
Instrument used to record
-odynia
Pain
-penia
Abnormal reduction in numbers
-poiesis
Formation
-sclerosis
Hardening
Angioma
Tumor of a blood vessel
Angi/o
Vessel (Blood vessel)
Angioplasty
Plastic repair of a vessel
Arteriosclerosis
Thickening, stiffening, or hardening of artery walls
Arteriorrhexis
Rupture of an artery
Arteriorrhexis
Rupture of an artery
Angiorrhaphy
Suturing of a vessel
Angiography
Process of imaging a vessel
Arteriogram
X-ray imaging of an artery
Cardiomegaly
Enlarged heart
Ischemia
Blood flow to the heart is obstructed
Coronary thrombosis
Blockage of the flow of blood to the heart, caused by a blood clot in a coronary artery
Endarterectomy
Removal of plaque from an artery
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiography
Hematoma
Bruise
Hemolysis
Breakdown of blood
Hemostasis
Stoppage of bleeding
Lymphoma
Tumor of the lymph system
Tachypnea
Fast, rapid breathing
Thymoma
Tumor of the thymus
Thymectomy
Surgical removal of the thymus
Anemia
Reduction in blood
Aneurysm
Ballooning out of a blood vessel
Arrhythmia
Without rhythm
Cardiac arrest
Sudden cessation of cardiac output and circulation (requires CPR)
Pericardiocentesis
Removal of fluid from heart tissue with sterile needle
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
Embolus
Anything moving through a vessel
Dysrhythmia
Disorder of rhythm
Hemophilia
Blood does not clot
Hemorrhoid
Resembling a hemorrhage
Intermittent claudication
Muscle pain/cramp during exercise (usually in calf)
MI
Myocardial infarction
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
Stent
Holds vessels open from the inside
CBC
Complete Blood Count
PVL
Peripheral Vascular Laboratory
Extravasation
Outside of the vein
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Dyscrasia
Disorder of the cellular elements of blood (blood disorders)