Heart symptomatic terms Flashcards
1
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massive edema/swelling caused by congestive heart failure
A
anasarca
2
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cardiac stand still
A
asystole
3
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heart is beating slowly
A
bradycardia
4
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fainting due to lack of blood
A
cardiac syncope
5
Q
blowing sound from the heart
A
murmur
6
Q
aware of own heart beating
A
palpitation
7
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normal rhythm of heart
A
sinus rhythm
8
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heart is beating rapidly
A
tachycardia
9
Q
bluish coloring of the hands and feet caused by slow circulation
A
acrocyanosis
10
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limping due to poor circulation
A
claudication
11
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blood goes to surrounding tissue
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extravasation
12
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lack of oxygen
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hypoxia
13
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poor ciculation
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ischemia
14
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blockage
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occlusion
15
Q
fingers are turning blue
A
paroxysmal digital cyanosis
16
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a small red spot caused by bleeding into the skin
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petechiae
17
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dilation of blood vessels
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vasodilation
