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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGIES Flashcards

1
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vessel carrying lymph toward a lymph vessel

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AFFERENT LYPMH VESSEL

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join

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ANASTOMOSIS

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sac formed by local enlargement of a weakened artery wall

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ANEURYSM

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severe form of chest pain and constriction near the heart, usually cause by a decrease in the blood supply to cardiac tissue.

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ANGINA PECTORIS

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radiographic demonstration of blood vessels after the introduction of contrast medium

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ANGIOGRAPHY

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variation from the normal pattern

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ANOMALY

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7
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tear in inner lining of the aortic wall that allows the blood to enter and track along the muscular coat

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AORTIC DISSECTION

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radiographic examination of the aorta

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AORTOGRAPHY

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9
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– variation from normal heart rhythm

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ARRYTHMIA

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10
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producing an arrhythmia

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ARRYTHMOGENIC

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– radiographic examination of arteries after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium

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ARTERIOGRAPHY

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very small arterial vessel

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ARTERIOLE

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indicative of a general pathologic condition characterized by thickening and hardening of arterial walls, leading to general loss of elasticity.

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ARTERIOSCLEROTIC

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– surgical opening of an artery

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ARTERIOTOMY

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abnormal anastomosis or communication between an artery and a vein.

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ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION

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– large blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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ARTERY

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17
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– excision of atherosclerotic plaque

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ATHERECTOMY

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18
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– characteristic of degenerative change in the inner lining of artery caused by deposition of fatty tissue and subsequent thickening of arterial wall that occurs in atherosclerosis

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ATHEROMATOUS

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19
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– condition in which fibrous and fatty deposits on the luminal wall of an artery may cause obstruction of the vessel

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ATHEROSCLEROSIS

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20
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one of the two upper chambers of the heart

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ATRIUM

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21
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place where a structure divides into two branches.

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BIFURCATION

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22
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– two x-ray exposure planes 90 degrees from one another, usually frontal and lateral

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BIPLANE

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vascular system comprising arteries, capillaries and veins which convey blood

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BLOOD VASCULAR SYSTEM

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24
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irregular heart rhythm in conjunction with bradycardia

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BRADYARRYTHMIA

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25
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any heart rhythm with an average heart rate of less than 60 heats/min

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BRADYCARDIA

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26
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tiny blood vessel through which blood and tissue cells exchange substance

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CAPILLARY

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27
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any several structural or functional diseases of heart muscle marked especially by
hypertrophy and obstructive damage to the heart.

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CARDIOMYOPATHY

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technologist specializing in angiographic and
interventional procedures

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CARDIOVASCULAR/INTERVENTIOAL TECHNOLOGIST

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29
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– imaging of vascular system of the brain

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CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY

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30
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– high speed, 35-mm motion picture film recording of a fluoroscopic image of structures
containing radiographic contrast medium.

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CINEANGIOGRAPHY

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31
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– same as cineangiography; the production of a motion picture record of successive
images on a fluoroscopic screen

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CINEFLUOROGRAPHY

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32
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cramping of the leg muscles after physical exertion because of chronically inadequate blood
supply.

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CLAUDIFICATION

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33
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any disorder that affects the blood-clotting mechanism

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COAGULOPATHY

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34
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– relaxed phase of the atria or ventricles of the heart during which blood enters the chambers; in
cardiac cycle at which the heart is not contracting (at rest)

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DASTOLE

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35
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laboured breathing

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DYSPNEA

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36
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vessel carrying lymph away from a node

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EFFERENT LYMPH VESSEL

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37
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– foreign material, often thrombus that detaches and moves freely in the blood stream.

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EMBOLUS

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38
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interior lining of heart chambers

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ENDOCARDIUM

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39
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exterior layer of the heart wall

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EPICARDIUM

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40
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escape of fluid from a vessel into the surrounding tissue

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EXTRAVASATION

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41
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measurement of catheter size 1 French = 0.33mm

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FRENCH SIZE

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42
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– tightly wound metallic wire over which angiographic catheters are placed.

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GUIDE WIRE

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43
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– collection of extravasated blood in an organ or a tissue space.

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HEMATOMA

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44
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– stopping of blood flow in a hemorrhage.

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HEMOSTASIS

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45
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– first major artery of the aortic arch supplying the cerebral
circulation

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INNOMINATE or BRACIOCEPHALIC ARTERY

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46
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– re-narrowing of an artery inside a previously placed stent

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IN-STENT RESTENOSIS

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47
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– therapeutic modality used to modify the course of disease process

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INTERVENTION

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48
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– improving a condition; therapeutic

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INTERVENTIONAL

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49
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– metallic device placed within a coronary artery across a region of stenosis.

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INTRACORONARY STENT

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50
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– plastic tubing placed within the vasculature through which other catheters may be
passed.

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INTRODUCER SHEATH

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51
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– indicative of a local decrease of blood supply to myocardial tissue associated temporary obstruction
of a coronary vessel, typically as a result of thrombus (blood clot)

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ISCHEMIC

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52
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– injury or other damaging change to an organ or tissue

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LESION

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53
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– body fluid circulated by the lymphatic vessel and filtered by the lymph nodes

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LYMPH

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54
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– radiographic study of lymph nodes

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LYMPHADENOGRAPHY

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55
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– radiographic study of the lymph vessels

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LYMPHANGIOGRAPHY

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56
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– radiographic evaluation of the lymphatic channels and lymph nodes

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LYMPOGRAPHY

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57
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– inner metallic core of a spiral wound guide wire

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MANDREL

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58
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– three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord

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MENINGES

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59
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– acute ischemic episode resulting in myocardial damage and pain; commonly referred to as a heart attack.

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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (MI)

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– muscular heart wall

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MYOCARDIUM

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61
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– not completely closed or shut; allowing blood flow

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NONOCCLUSIVE

62
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– obstruction or closure of a vessel, such as coronary vessel, as a result of foreign material,
thrombus or spasm

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OCCLUSION

63
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– measurement of oxygen saturation in blood.

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OXIMETRY

64
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– amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in blood, expressed as a percentage
.

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OXYGEN SATUARATION

65
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– state of being open or un-obstructed.

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PATENCY

66
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– opening between the right atrium and left atrium that normally exists in fetal life to allow for the essential mixing of blood. The opening normally closes shortly after birth

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PATENT FORAMEN OVALE

67
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– introduced through the skin

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PERCUTANEOUS

68
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– surgical correction of a vessel from within the vessel
using catheter technology

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PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY (PTA)

69
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– manipulative interventional procedure
involving the placement and inflation of a balloon catheter in the lumen of a stenosed coronary artery for the
purpose of compressing and fracturing the diseased material allowing subsequent increased distal blood flow
to the myocardium

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PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY (PTCA)

70
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– fibrous sac that surrounds the heart.

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PERICARDIUM

71
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– small piece of material used as a dressing or plug

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PLEDGET

72
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– system of vessels carrying blood from the organs of digestion to the liver

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PORTAL CIRCULATION

73
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– narrowing or constriction of a vessel, orifice or other type of passageway after interventional
correction of primary condition

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RESTENOSIS

74
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– system of vessels carrying blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

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PULMONARY CIRCULATION

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– measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood via an optic sensor placed on an extremity.

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PULSE OXIMETRY

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– regular expansion and contraction of an artery that is produced by ejection of blood from the heart

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PULSE

77
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– acquisition of images in rapid succession

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SERIAL IMAGING

78
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  • narrowing or constriction of a vessel, orifice or other type of passageway.
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STENOSIS

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– wire mesh or plastic conduit placed to maintain flow.

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STENT

80
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– system of vessels carrying blood from the heart out to the body (except the lungs) and back to the heart

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SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION

81
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– contraction phase of the atria or ventricles of the heart during which blood is ejected from the chambers; point in the cardiac cycle at which the heart is contracting (at work)

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SYSTOLE

82
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– irregular heart rhythm in conjunction with tachycardia

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TACHYARRYTHMIA

83
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– any heart rhythm having an average rate in excess of 100 beats/min

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TACHYCARDIA

84
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– area of narrowing within an artery where revascularization procedure is planned.

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TARGETED LESION

85
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– formation of a blood clot.

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THROMBOGENESIS

86
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– capable of causing the break up of a thrombus
.

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THROMBOLYTIC

87
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– formation or existence of a blood clot

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THROMBOSIS

88
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– blood clot obstructing a blood vessel or cavity of the heart

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THROMBUS

89
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– ability of the valve to prevent backward flow while not inhibiting forward flow

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VALVULAR COMPETENCE

90
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– irregularly swollen veins

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VARICES

91
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– vessel that carries blood from the capillaries to the heart.

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VEIN

92
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– temporary closure of a blood vessel using drug therapy.

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VASOCONSTRICTION

93
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  • radiologic study of veins after injection of radiopaque contrast medium.
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VENOGRAPHY

94
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– surgical opening of a vein

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VENOTOMY

95
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– one of the two larger pumping chambers of the heart

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VENTRICLE

96
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– any of the small blood vessels that collect blood from the capillaries and join to become veins

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VENULES

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AFFERENT LYPMH VESSEL

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vessel carrying lymph toward a lymph vessel

98
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abnormal tangle of vessels between arteries and veins that can cause serious paralysis vision loss and difficulty in speaking

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arteriovenous malformation

99
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difficulty in speaking

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dysarthria

100
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difficulty in writing

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dysgraphia

101
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severe headache

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migraine

102
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loss of memory

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amnesia

103
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dizziness

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vertigo

104
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blurred or double vision

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diplopia

105
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nearsightedness

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myopia

106
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farsightedness

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hyperopia

107
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weakness or numbness

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paresthesia

108
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loss of balance or coordination

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ataxia

109
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carries oxygen rich blood to the brain stem to regulate heart rate sleeping pattern and breathing

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basilar artery

110
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provide blood flow to the anterior and posterior brain

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circle of willis

111
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supply blood to the brain ands spine

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vertebral arteries

112
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blood clot in the lungs

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pulmonary embolism

113
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narrowing of blood vessels

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vasoconstriction

114
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bruising

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ecchymosis

115
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allergic reaction

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anaphylaxis

116
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short term abnormal heartbeats

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arrhythmia

117
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hypertension in the lungs

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chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

118
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peritoneal cavity

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hemoperitoneum

119
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blood clot within a blood vessel or blockage of blood in the vessel

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thrombus

120
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fragments of blood clot from thrombus that can travel to the other arteries of the body

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embolus

121
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repair or unblocking of blood vessels

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angioplasty

122
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small mesh tubes that treat narrow and weak arteries

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stenting

123
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dissolving blood clots

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thrombolysis

124
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block or closes blood flow to cancer cells

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embolization

125
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uses heat to destroy the nerve and stop sending signals to the brain

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Radiofrequency ablation

126
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other term for angioplasty

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balloon angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

127
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blood vessels that supply blood to the heart

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coronary arteries

128
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sublingually administered for patients who suffer from chest pain and it is used to dilate blood vessels and lower the blood

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nitroglycerin

129
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are substances that are released by the heart caused by damage or stress due to lack of oxygen that enters the body

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cardiac enzymes or cardiac biomarkers

130
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evaluates the blood’s ability to clot

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prothrombin time test

131
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determines if blood thinning therapy is effective

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partial thromboplastin time test

132
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normal creatinine level

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0.6 to 1.5 mg per 100 ml

133
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normal blood urea and nitrogen

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8 to 25 mg per 100 ml

134
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other term for thrombolysis

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thrombolytic therapy

135
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serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside the body

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deep vein thrombolysis

136
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occurs when blood supply to the part of the brain is interrupted or reduced preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients

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stroke

137
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refers to a cut off of blood supply or ischemia

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cerebrovascular accident

138
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stroke is mainly caused by

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embolus

139
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it is a small stroke or a warning sign for a full stroke

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transient ischemic attack

140
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other terms for excessive clothing ability

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hypercoagulability thrombophilia prothrombotic state

141
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pooling of blood

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statis

142
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balance of the environmental state of the blood and it is the level of natural coagulants

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hemostasis

143
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type of drug that can help dissolve blood clots that get in the way of the blood flow

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clot busting agents

144
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approach used through a catheter that has been navigated to the site of the clot

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endovascular approach

145
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blood in urine

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hematuria

146
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epistaxis

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nosebleed

147
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bloody or black stools

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melena

148
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constipation

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dyschezia

149
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coughing of blood

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hemoptysis

150
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vomiting of blood

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hematemesis

151
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what is ecg vs and loc

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electrocardiogram
vital sign
level of consciousness

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