Med Term Vocab units 3-4 Flashcards

Question

Metacarpal/o

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metacarpals

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metatarsal

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bone marrow

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child, foot

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radius, ray

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crooked, bent

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synovial membrane

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distribute blood, deliver substances, remove wastes

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heart, arteries, capillaries, veins

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carries oxygenated blood away from left side of heart and deoxygenated blood from body to right side of heart

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between lung and hearts, carries deoxygenated blood away from right side of heart to lungs, carries oxygenated blood from lungs to left side of heart

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muscular pump, located in the mediastinum, has 3 layers, divided into 4 chambers

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inner layer, smooth layer that lines heart chambers and reduce friction as the blood passes through the heart chambers

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middle layer, thick muscle that contracts to develop pressure required to pump blood through vessels

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outer layer, forms the visceral layer of pericardial sac, fluid between layers of pericardial sac reduces friction as heart beats

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heart is divided into right and left sides by these walls

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left and right upper chambers, receives blood from superior, inferior vena cava, and pulmonary veins

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left and right lower chambers, pumping chambers with a thick myocardium, blood exits ventricles into aorta and pulmonary arteries

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tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, aortic

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restraining gates to control direction of blood flow, found at entrance and exit to ventricles

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an atrioventricular valve between right atrium and ventricle. prevents blood in ventricle from flowing back to atrium, has 3 cusps or leaflets

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semilunar valve (half moon valve) b/w right ventricle and pulmonary artery, prevents blood in artery from flowing back into ventricle

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atrioventricular valve, b/w left atrium and ventricle, bicuspid valve

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semilunar valve between left ventricle and aorta

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relaxation phase in between heart contractions

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contraction phase to pump blood

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pipes that circulate blood through the body; three types: arteries, capillaries, veins

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channel within blood vessels

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large thick walled vessels that carry blood away from heart, coronary artery branch into smaller vessels called arterioles

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carries oxygenated blood to body

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supplies myocardium

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carries deoxygenated blood to lungs

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network of tiny, thin-walled blood vessels called a capillary bed, connecting unit b/w arteries and veins; arterial blood flows into capillary bed, venous blood flows out

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thinner than arteries, blood flows towards heart, lower pressure system; pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from lungs, superior and inferior vena cava carry deoxygenated blood from body

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small veins

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measurement of force exerted by blood against walls of a vessel; may be affected to elasticity of arteries, diameter of blood vessels, and viscosity, volume, resistance of blood

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during this time, blood is under highest pressure, systolic. top number of blood pressure reading

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felt at wrist or throat is the surge of blood caused by the heart contraction

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blood pressure drops to lowest point, diastolic; bottom reading of blood pressure

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fatty substance

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electricity

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to hold back

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heart muscle

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away from center

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dilated vein

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blood vessel

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pertaining to

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pertaining to

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pertaining to

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pertaining to

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pertaining to

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surgical removal

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process of recording

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pertaining to

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inflammation

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destruction

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instrument to measure pressure

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pertaining to

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abnormal condition

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pertaining to

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surgical repair

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instrument for viewing

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involuntary muscle contraction

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pertaining to

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pertaining to tone

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outside of

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insufficient

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pertaining to the aorta

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pertaining to an artery

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pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

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pertaining to the heart

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pertaining to the heart

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pertaining to between the atria

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pertaining to between the ventricles

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pert. to heart muscles

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pert. to a valve

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pert. to a blood vessel

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pert. to a vein

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pertaining to a ventricle

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a small vein

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branch of medicine with diseases of cardiovascular system

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healthcare professional trained to perform diagnostic testing on heart

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inflammation of a vessel

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involuntary contraction of smooth muscle in wall of a vessel; narrows it

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narrowing of vessel

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obstruction of blood vessel by blood clot that has broken off from a thrombus in another site

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area of necrotic tissue due to loss of blood supply

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local and temporary deficiency of blood supply dueto a circulatory obstruction

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sound, in addition to normal heart sounds, may or may not indicate an abnormality

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sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up suddenly

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pounding, racing heartbeats

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yellow, fatty deposit of lipids in an artery; hallmark of atherosclerosis

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to flow backwards, backflow through valve

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blood clot within a blood vessel; may partially or completely occlude blood vessel

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severe pain and sensation of constriction around heart; caused by myocardial ischemia

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irregular heartbeat; ranges from mild to severe

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electrical impulse is blocked from traveling down bundle branches; results in ventricles beating at diff. rate than atria; also called heart block

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complete stopping of heart activity

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abnormally enlarged heart

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myocardial disease; may be caused by viral infection, congestive heart failure, alcoholism; common reason for heart transplant

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hole in heart septum; allowing mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

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left ventricle muscle too weak to efficiently pump blood; results in weakness, breathlessness, and edema

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poor blood supply to heart muscle du to obstruction of coronary arteries; may cause angina pectoris and heart attack

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inflammation of lining membranes of heart; can have bacterial colony form called vegetation if caused by bacteria

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extremely serious arrhythmia characterized by quivering of heart fibers; cardiac arrest and death can occur

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arrhythmia in which atria beats too rapidly, but in regular pattern

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cusps are too loose and fail to shut tightly; allowing regurgitation

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cusps are too stiff; unable to shut tightly; allowing regurgitation

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occlusion of coronary artery; results in a myocardial infarct; heart attack

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inflammation of heart muscle layer

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inflammation of pericardial sac

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combo of 4 congenital anomalies; pulmonary stenosis, interventricular septal defect, improper placement of aorta, hypertrophy of right ventricle; requires immediate surgery

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inflammation of heart valve

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weakness and ballooning of arterial wall; commonly seen in abdominal and cerebral arteries

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a ruptured artery

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hardening and loss of elasticity of arteria walls; often due to atherosclerosis

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deposit of fatty substance in wall of artery, bulges into and narrows artery; also called a plaque

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most common form of arteriosclerosis; lipid plaques form in arterial wall

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severe congenital narrowing of aorta

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varicose veins in anal region

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high blood pressure; primary HTN= cv disease, secondary from another

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decrease in blood pressure; may be due to shock or anemia

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congenital heart anomaly where fetal connection b/w pulmonary artery and aorta fails to close at birth

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abnormal condition affecting any blood vessel outside the heart; symptoms may include pain, pallor, and blocked circulation

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inflammation of a vein

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inflammation of several arteries

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periodic ischemic attacks affecting extremities; they become cyanotic; triggered by cold

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inflammation of vein resulting in blood clots within a vein

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swollen and distended veins; often in the legs

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listening to sounds within body using a stethoscope

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blood pressure cuff; measures blood pressure

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instrument for listening to body sounds

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blood test determines level of enzymes specific to heart muscle in blood; an increase may indicate heart muscle damage such as a myocardial infarction

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blood test measures amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in blood; indicator or atherosclerosis risk

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x-ray record of a vessel

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x-rays taken after injection of opaque dye into blood vessel

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nuclear medicine scan using radioactive thallium; especially useful in determining myocardial damage

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using ultrasound to produce an image of blood flowing through blood vessels in order to determine velocity; indicates blood clots or deep vein thromboses

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use of ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures; especially valves

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flexible tube inserted in body to move fluids into or out of body; may be used to place dye into a vein to view blood vessels

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catheter is threaded through blood vessel to heart; detects abnormalities, collects cardiac blood samples, and determines blood pressure inside heart

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hardcopy record produced by electrocardiography

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process of recording electrical activity of heart; able to diagnose arrhythmias and myocardial damage

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portable ecg monitor worn by patient up to a few days to assess heart activity as person goes through daily activities

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evaluates cardiovascular fitness; patient exercises on treadmill or bicycle with a steadily increasing work load; ekc and oxygen levels are monitored throughout the test

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procedure to restore cardiac output and oxygenate air for person in cardiac arrest; uses chest compressions and artificial respiration

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procedure that converts irregular heartbeats, such as fibrillation, using an electric shock

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routing blood to a heart-lung machine during a surgical procedure

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device implanted into the heart to deliver an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm; especially helpful for ventricular fibrillation

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device implanted into the heart to substitute for the natural pacemaker; especially helpful for bradycardia

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use of drugs, such as streptokinase or tissue-type plasminogen activator, to dissolve clots and restore blood flow

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surgical removal of aneurysm

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surgical joining of two arteries when an artery is severed or a damaged section is removed

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surgical removal of an atheroma

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blood vessel from another location (often leg vein) is grafted to route blood around a blocked coronary artery

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surgical removal of an embolus

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removal of the diseased inner lining of an artery; using to remove atherosclerotic plaues

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replacement of a diseased heart with a donor heart

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placing a stent within coronary artery; treats coronary ischemia due to atherosclerosis

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removal of varicose veins; damaged vein is tied off (ligation) and then removed (stripping)

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balloon catheter is inserted through skin into coronary artery; inflated to dilate the narrow blood vessel

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stainless steel tube placed within blood vessel to widen the lumen

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removal of diseased valve and replacement with an artificial valve

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surgical repair of a heart valve

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produce vasodilation to decrease blood pressure

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reduces or prevents cardiac arrhythmias

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prevents blood clot formation

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reduces blood cholesterol level

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inhibit ability of platelets to clump together in a blood clot

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lowers heart rate to treat hypertension and angina pectoris

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decreases force of heart beat to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure

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increases force of heart contraction to treat congestive heart failure

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increases urine production to reduce plasma volume to lower blood pressure

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dissolves existing blood clot

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contracts smooth muscle in wall of blood vessel to raise blood pressure

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relaxes smooth muscle in wall of blood vessel to reduce blood pressure and increase blood flow to ischemic area

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automated external defibrillator

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atrial fibrillation

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acute myocardial infarction

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arteriosclerosis

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atrial septal defect

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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atrioventricular

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bundle branch block

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blood pressure

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beats per minute

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coronary artery bypass graft

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coronary artery disease

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catheterization

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cardiac catherization, chief complaint

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coronary care unit

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congestive heart failure

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coarctation of the aorta

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chest pain

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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congenital septal defect

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cardiovascular

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deep vein thrombosis

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extracorporeal circulation

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electrocardiogram

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echocardiogram

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glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase

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hypertension

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implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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intensive care unit

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intravenous

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left ventricular hypertrophy

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myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency

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millimeters of mercury

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mitral regurgitation

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mitral stenosis

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mitral valve prolapse

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premature atrial contraction

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patent ductus arteriosus

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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premature ventricular contraction

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first heart sound

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second heart sound

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sinoatrial

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serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase

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streptokinase

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tissue-type plasminogen activator

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ventricular fibrillation

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ventricular septal defect

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ventricular tachycardia

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