Heart Flashcards

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1
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an alteration in the rhythm of the heartbeat

A

arrhythmia

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2
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slow heart rate, typically below 60 bpm

A

bradycardia

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an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity, typically seen as swelling in the legs

A

edema

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a sound heard on auscultation caused by the rubbing together of two serous surfaces; commonly called simply a “rub”

A

friction rub

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5
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an abnormal third or fourth heart sound beyond the typical “lub dub” pattern

A

gallop

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an abnormal “whooshing” sound heard on auscultation of the heart indicating a structural or functional abnormality. It may be benign or potentially dangerous.

A

Murmur

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7
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rapid heart rate, typically above 100 bpm

A

tachycardia

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a sensation in which a person perceives irregular, forceful, or rapid heartbeat

A

palpitation

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a decrease in the blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue, or body part caused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels

A

ischemia

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10
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chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart

A

angina

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abnormal enlargement of the heart, most commonly seen on chest x-ray as a sign of congestive heart failure (CHF)

A

cardiomegaly

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12
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a temporary abnormal heartbeat (not a sustained abnormal rhythm) that can be read on an EKG or perceived by the patient as a palpitation

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ectopy

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13
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an abnormal sound heard on auscultation that indicates the narrowing of an artery, most commonly the carotid arter.

A

bruit (pronounced: brew-ee)

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14
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an area of tissue death caused by an obstruction in oxygen supply, typically by a clot in the heart or brain

A

infarct

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