Heart Flashcards
an alteration in the rhythm of the heartbeat
arrhythmia
slow heart rate, typically below 60 bpm
bradycardia
an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity, typically seen as swelling in the legs
edema
a sound heard on auscultation caused by the rubbing together of two serous surfaces; commonly called simply a “rub”
friction rub
an abnormal third or fourth heart sound beyond the typical “lub dub” pattern
gallop
an abnormal “whooshing” sound heard on auscultation of the heart indicating a structural or functional abnormality. It may be benign or potentially dangerous.
Murmur
rapid heart rate, typically above 100 bpm
tachycardia
a sensation in which a person perceives irregular, forceful, or rapid heartbeat
palpitation
a decrease in the blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue, or body part caused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels
ischemia
chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart
angina
abnormal enlargement of the heart, most commonly seen on chest x-ray as a sign of congestive heart failure (CHF)
cardiomegaly
a temporary abnormal heartbeat (not a sustained abnormal rhythm) that can be read on an EKG or perceived by the patient as a palpitation
ectopy
an abnormal sound heard on auscultation that indicates the narrowing of an artery, most commonly the carotid arter.
bruit (pronounced: brew-ee)
an area of tissue death caused by an obstruction in oxygen supply, typically by a clot in the heart or brain
infarct
