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Medical Terminology (A-C) Flashcards

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a

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away from, opposite

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AAA (triple A)

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AACP

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American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion

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A-aDO2

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alveolar arterial oxygen gradient

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ABCP

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American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion; national body regulating and managing certification (CCP) of perfusion technologists

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas, a collection of pO2, pCO2, pH, BE, and HB SaO2 measurements from an arterial blood sample

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ABO Blood group system

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the most important of several systems for classifying human blood used in transfusion therapy

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ACE

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angiotension-converting enzyme

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acid

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a substance which can donate an H+. Large amounts are produced in the body as a byproduct of metabolism and to aid digestion. H2CO3 is a volatile acid that can be removed from the body as CO2 by the lungs. Nonvolatile acids such as lactic acid are produced in small amounts by metabolism and are removed by the kidneys. Excess acids are harmful to the body because they increase the H+ concentration which interfered with the body’s normal cellular and chemical function. THe lungs excrete approx 13,000mEq of H2CO3 in the form of CO2 per day, the kidneys eliminate 50-100mE1 of nonvolatile acids per day

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acid-base balance

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the maintenance of normal level of acid and base in the blood and plasma

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acidemia

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abnormally high level of acid in the blood, low pH

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acidosis

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a pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid in, or loss of base from the body

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ACT

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activated clotting time

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ACTH

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adrenocortiotropic hormone

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acute myocardial infarction

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an acute process of myocardial ischemia with sufficient severity and duration to result in permanent myocardial damage

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ADP

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adenosine diphosphate

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adventitia

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the outside coat of a tissue or structure

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AF bypass

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aortofemoral bypass

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affinity

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the force of attraction holding two elements together, such as hemoglobin affinity for oxygen

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A fib

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atrial fibrillation

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A flt

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atrial flutter

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agglutination

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the process of blood cells clumping together as a result of antibody interactions

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AI

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aortic insufficiency; aortic valvular incompetence; failure of the aortic valve to close during diastole causing back flow into the left ventricle

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AICD

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automatic internal cardioverter/defibrillator

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome; a serious, fatal condition in which the immune system is broken down by the HIV virus and does not respond normally to infections

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AIVR

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accelerate idioventricular rhythm

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A-line

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arterial line

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alkalemia

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an arterial blood pH above normal (>7.45) due to abnormally high base to acid ratio in the blood

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alkalosis

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a pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of base in, or loss of acid from the body

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allograft

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tissue graft from animal of the same species, not same genotype

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alpha stat

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ventilation scheme where the total CO2 remains constant as temperature falls and the non-temperature corrected ABG appears normal. So called because it keeps the alpha imidazole moiety of histadine in the alpha charge state. This promotes respiratory alkalosis (about 0.01465 pH units per oC rise; Rosenthal Correction Factor) in the CPB blood

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ALT

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SGPT: serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase; liver function test

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alveoli

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the small, sac-like structureal unit of the lung where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide

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AMP

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adenosine monophosphate

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AmSECT

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American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology; the largest professional organization representing perfusion technologists

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anaphylactic shock

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a severe hypersensitivity reaction to the injection or ingestion of a substance to which the organism has been previously exposed

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ancrod

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anticoagulant derived from Malayan pit viper venom, depletes fibrinogen

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aneurysm

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the abnormal dilation or out-pouching of a blood vessel or ventricle

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angina pectoris

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a clinical syndrome typically characterized by deep, poorly localized chest or arm discomfort that is reproducibly associated with physical exertion or emotional stress and relieved promptly by rest of sublingual NTG

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angiographically significant CAD

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CAD is typically judged significant at coronary angiography if there is at least 70% diameter stenosis of one or more major epicardial coronary segments or at least a 50% diameter stenosis of the left main coronary artery

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antegrade

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with the normal direction of flow

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anti

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against, or opposed to

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antibody

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a complex molecule produced by specialized cells in response to the presence of an antigen

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anticoagulant

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any agent that inhibits coagulation, see heparin, ancrod, hirudin

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antigen

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any substance perceived as foreign by the body that induces antibody production

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anxiolytic therapy

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treatment to counteract or diminish anxiety

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aorta

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the large single artery arising from the left ventricle carrying blood to the systemic circulation

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aortic

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of or pertaining to the aorta

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aortic atresia

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small or underdeveloped aortic valve

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aortic valve

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the semilunar valve separating the left ventricle form the aorta that prevents backflow of blood into the ventricle

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aortotomy

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a surgical incision into the aorta

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apheresis

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the separation or removal of a blood component or chemical to treat a disease

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aPPT

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activated partial thromboplastin time

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AR

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aortic regurgitation, aortic insufficiency (AI)

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome; a disease process where the patient’s lung fail to remove sufficient carbon dioxide and provide sufficient oxygen during ventilation

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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arrythmia

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irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

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ART

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arterial

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arteriole

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a small artery branching off of an artery giving rise to the capillary network

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arteriosclerosis

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the process thickening and loss of elasticity in the walls of arteries

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artery

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a blood vessel that caries blood away from the heart; arteries usually carry oxygenated blood

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AS

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aortic valvular stenosis; narrowing of the normal aortic valve area causing a pressure drop across the aortic valve during ventricular systole

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASCVP

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Australasian Society of Cardiovascular Perfusionists, represents all perfusionists in Australia and New Zealand

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ASPVD

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athersclerotic peripheral vascular disease

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AST

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SGOT: serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; liver function test

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ASV

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autogenous saphenous vein

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ATIII

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antithrombin III, an albumin cofactor that normally binds free thrombin in the blood, heparin catalyzes the antithrombin action of ATIII 1000 times normal

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atherosclerosis

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a form of arteriosclerosis in which atheromas containing cholesterol, lipoid material and lipophages are formed within the intima and inner media of large and medium-sized arteries

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ATN

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acute tubular necrosis; ischemic damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys causing renal failure

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ATP

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adenosine triphosphate

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atrial

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of or referring to the atria

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atrialization

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appearing or becoming atrial like

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atrium

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a chamber affording entrance to another structure or organ; R atrium the upper right cardiac chamber htat receives blood from the vena cava and delivers blood to the right ventricle L atrium the upper left cardiac chamber htat receives blood from the pulmonary veins and dilvers blood to the left ventricle

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ATS

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autotransfusion system; an extracorporeal circuit designed to collect a patient’s shed blood during a surgical procedure and reinfuse the blood back to the patient; blood may be collected by pre-donation, intraoperative salvage or post operative wound drainage

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autograft

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tissue graft from self

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autologous

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referring to self, or tissue coming from self

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autoregulation

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the ability of an organ system to dilate or constrict the arterioles that enter it in order to control the blood flow to the organ to meet its metabolic needs

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AV

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atrioventricular; aortic valve; arterio venous

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AVA

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aortic valve area

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AVB

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atri-ventricular block

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AV canal

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atriventricular canal

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AV node

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atrioventricular node

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AVG

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aortic valve gradient

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AVR

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aortic valve replacement; open heart surgery to replace a diseased aortic valve with a prosthetic, artificial valve

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base

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a substance capable of accepting or binding a hydrogen ion in a chemical reaction; the biocarbonate ion (HCO3-) is the most important base in the body

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base excess (BE)

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a measurement of the total acid base ratio; the difference between the actual blood buffer concentration and the normal blood buffer concentration, reflects mainly the HCO3- concentration in the plasma compared with the expected concentration

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BB

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blood buffer, the sum of all of the plasma and RBC blood buffer systems; bicarbonate, hemoglobin, phosphate and proteins that serve to prevent changes in the pH of the blood

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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beta blocker (beta adrenergic blocking agent)

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a drug that blocks the effect of catecholamines, producing a decrease in heart rate and oxygen demand in the myocardium

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bicarbonate (HCO3-)

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the most common base found in the plasma and RBC

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BiVAD

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bi-ventricular assist device; the use of two blood propulsion devices of ECCS to assist the failing right and left ventricles

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blood volume

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the amount of blood circulating throughout the body in the vascular system

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Blood Gas (ABG)

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laboratory test that usually includes the pH, pO2, pCO2, total CO2, HCO3-, BE, Hb Saturation, HCT, and possibly the K+, Ca++ and glucose

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BMR

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basic metabolic rate

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bohr effect

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the influence of carbon dioxide on the affinity of hemoglobin to bind with oxygen, increasing the carbon dioxide level decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen

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BPG

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bypass graft

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BPM

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beats per minute

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bronchioles/bronchi

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the tubes or airways for the lungs that lead from the trachea to the alveoli

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BSA

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body surface area

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BSBE

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breath sounds bilateral and equal

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BTBV

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beat to beat variability

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BT Shunt

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Blalock-Taussig Shunt

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BQ

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blood flow

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buffer

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a chemical system that prevents change in concentration of another chemical substance; a substance which acts in a solution to resist any change in pH in the solution when acid or base is added; the combination of strong acid and a weak conjugate base

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Percentage of Buffers in Whole Blood

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Hemoglobin & Oxyhemoglobin 35% Phosphate 5% Plasma Proteins 7% Total non-bicarbonate 47% Plasma Bicarbonate 35% RBC Bicarb 18% Total bicarb 53% Total buffer 100%

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bundle Branch Block

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An ECG change characterized by an intraventricular conduction delay affecting the left ventricular wall and septum. Acute occurrences most commonly result from myocardial ischemia

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BVH

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biventricular hypertrophy

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CABRI

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coronary artery bypass revascularization investigation

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CAD

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coronary artery diesase

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calcium channel blocker

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drug that blocks entry of calcium into cells and inhibits the contractility of smooth muscle, resulting in dilation of blood vessels and reduction in blood pressure

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cannula(e)

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tubes or catheters placed in the great vessels or cardiac chambers to allow decompression or selective propulsion of blood flow to the structure or vessel

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capillaries

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the smallest blood vessels in the body that connect arterioles and venules

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

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a colorless, odorless non flammable produced in respiration, and given off by the tissue of the blood

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Carbonic acid (H2CO3)

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a weal acid resulting from the reaction of H20 and CO2 to form H2CO3 which dissociates into H+ and HCO3-

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carbonic anhydrase

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an enzyme found primarily in the kidney and red blood cells that accelerates the reversible reaction of H20 and CO2 to form H2CO3-

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cardiac

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of or referring to the heart

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cardiac mortality

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death due to cardiac cause

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cardiac catheterization

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passage of a catheter into the heart through a blood vessel leading to the heart for the purpose of measuring intracardiac pressure abnormalities, obtaining cardiac blood samples, and/or imaging cardiac structures by injection of radio-opaque dye

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cardiac output

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the volume of blood displaced by the left ventricle over one minute

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Cardiac Index

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cardiac output normalized to body surface area or body weight

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cardiogenic shock

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failure to maintain blood supply to the tissues because of inadequate cardiac output, such as may be caused in myocardial infarction

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cardiomegaly

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hypertrophy of the heart

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cardiomyopathy

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a general diagnostic term designating primary myocardial disease

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cardioplegia

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interruption of myocardial contraction, as by use of chemical compounds or cold in cardiac surgery; a solution infused into the heart to interrupt myocardial contraction

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cardiopulmonary

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pertaining to the heart and lungs

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cardiopulmonary bypass

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use of an extracorporeal circuit to circulate blood around the heart and lungs

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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an emergency measure to maintain a person’s breathing and heartbeat when they have stopped as a result of myocardial infarction, trauma, or other disorder

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cardiotomy

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surgical opening of the heart; component of extracorporeal circuit serving as a reservoir for blood

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carotid

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referring to the large arteries in the neck carrying blood to the brain and scalp

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catecholamine

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any of a group of sympathomimetic amines (including dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine)

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cath

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catheterization

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CAVH

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continuous arterio-venous hemofiltration

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CCP

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Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist, the profession credential for the certified perfusion technologist

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CCSC

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Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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cerebral

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referring to the cerebellum or brain

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CHD

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congenital heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cholesterol

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chol, a monatomic alcohol found in animals fats and oils, bile, blood, brain tissue, milk, egg yolk, myelin sheaths of nerves, liver kidneys and adrenal glands, increased blood levels of which are a risk factor for the development of CAD

146
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A

group of conditions in which the patient has an expiratory airflow obstruction such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema

147
Q

CI

A

cardiac index; confidence interval

148
Q

circ art

A

circumflex artery

149
Q

CK

A

creatinine kinase

150
Q

clot

A

see thrombus

151
Q

CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

152
Q

CO

A

cardiac output

153
Q

c/o

A

complaining of

154
Q

coag

A

coagulation

155
Q

coar/Ao

A

coarctation of the aorta

156
Q

colloidal osmotic pressure (COP)

A

the osmotic force due to the presence of proteins or other large molecular weight substances

157
Q

co-morbidity

A

concominant but unrelated pathologic or disease process, usually used to indicated coexistence of two or more disease processes

158
Q

compensation

A

the process where one acid base imbalance offsets another imbalance in an effort to bring the pH back within normal limits Ex. metabolic acidosis with a HCO3- concentration less than 22 mEq/L causes tachypnea causing a pCO2 less than 35mmHg (respiratory alkalosis)

159
Q

congestive heart failure

A

failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation of blood

160
Q

COP

A

colloidal osmotic pressure

161
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

162
Q

cor

A

heart

163
Q

coronary

A

encircling in the manner of a crown; especially to the arteries of the heart; and by extension, to pathologic involvement of them

164
Q

coronary sinus

A

the opening into the right atrium to which the veins of the left coronary circulation drain

165
Q

coronary artery bypass graft

A

vein or artery grafted surgically to permit blood to travel from the aorta to a branch of the coronary artery at a point past an obstruction

166
Q

coronary artery disease (CAD)

A

although a number of disease processes other than atherosclerosis can involve coronary arteries, in this guideline the term CAD refers to the athersclerotic narrowing of the major epicardial coronary arteries

167
Q

coronary thrombus

A

blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel of the heart

168
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coronary stenosis

A

narrowing or constriction of the arteries, orifices or chambers leading into or from the heart

169
Q

C/P

A

cardiopulmonary

170
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CPB

A

cardiopulmonary bypass

171
Q

CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

172
Q

Cr

A

creatinine

173
Q

Cr cl

A

creatinine clearance

174
Q

CRF

A

chronic renal failure

175
Q

CRI

A

chronic renal insufficiency

176
Q

cross-matching

A

the mixing of a donor’s blood with a potential recipient’s blood to test for compatibility

177
Q

cryoprecipitate

A

the thin white layer obtained from freezing and thawing blood

178
Q

CTICU

A

cardiothoracic intensive care unit

179
Q

CVP

A

central venous pressure

180
Q

cx

A

circumflex artery

181
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

182
Q

away from, opposite

A

a

183
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abdominal aortic aneurysm

A

AAA (triple A)

184
Q

American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion

A

AACP

185
Q

alveolar arterial oxygen gradient

A

A-aDO2

186
Q

American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion; national body regulating and managing certification (CCP) of perfusion technologists

A

ABCP

187
Q

abdomen

A

abd

188
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arterial blood gas, a collection of pO2, pCO2, pH, BE, and HB SaO2 measurements from an arterial blood sample

A

ABG

189
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the most important of several systems for classifying human blood used in transfusion therapy

A

ABO Blood group system

190
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angiotension-converting enzyme

A

ACE

191
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a substance which can donate an H+. Large amounts are produced in the body as a byproduct of metabolism and to aid digestion. H2CO3 is a volatile acid that can be removed from the body as CO2 by the lungs. Nonvolatile acids such as lactic acid are produced in small amounts by metabolism and are removed by the kidneys. Excess acids are harmful to the body because they increase the H+ concentration which interfered with the body’s normal cellular and chemical function. THe lungs excrete approx 13,000mEq of H2CO3 in the form of CO2 per day, the kidneys eliminate 50-100mE1 of nonvolatile acids per day

A

acid

192
Q

the maintenance of normal level of acid and base in the blood and plasma

A

acid-base balance

193
Q

abnormally high level of acid in the blood, low pH

A

acidemia

194
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a pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid in, or loss of base from the body

A

acidosis

195
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activated clotting time

A

ACT

196
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adrenocortiotropic hormone

A

ACTH

197
Q

an acute process of myocardial ischemia with sufficient severity and duration to result in permanent myocardial damage

A

acute myocardial infarction

198
Q

adenosine diphosphate

A

ADP

199
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the outside coat of a tissue or structure

A

adventitia

200
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aortofemoral bypass

A

AF bypass

201
Q

the force of attraction holding two elements together, such as hemoglobin affinity for oxygen

A

affinity

202
Q

atrial fibrillation

A

A fib

203
Q

atrial flutter

A

A flt

204
Q

the process of blood cells clumping together as a result of antibody interactions

A

agglutination

205
Q

aortic insufficiency; aortic valvular incompetence; failure of the aortic valve to close during diastole causing back flow into the left ventricle

A

AI

206
Q

automatic internal cardioverter/defibrillator

A

AICD

207
Q

acquired immune deficiency syndrome; a serious, fatal condition in which the immune system is broken down by the HIV virus and does not respond normally to infections

A

AIDS

208
Q

accelerate idioventricular rhythm

A

AIVR

209
Q

arterial line

A

A-line

210
Q

an arterial blood pH above normal (>7.45) due to abnormally high base to acid ratio in the blood

A

alkalemia

211
Q

a pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of base in, or loss of acid from the body

A

alkalosis

212
Q

tissue graft from animal of the same species, not same genotype

A

allograft

213
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ventilation scheme where the total CO2 remains constant as temperature falls and the non-temperature corrected ABG appears normal. So called because it keeps the alpha imidazole moiety of histadine in the alpha charge state. This promotes respiratory alkalosis (about 0.01465 pH units per oC rise; Rosenthal Correction Factor) in the CPB blood

A

alpha stat

214
Q

SGPT: serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase; liver function test

A

ALT

215
Q

the small, sac-like structureal unit of the lung where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide

A

alveoli

216
Q

adenosine monophosphate

A

AMP

217
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American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology; the largest professional organization representing perfusion technologists

A

AmSECT

218
Q

a severe hypersensitivity reaction to the injection or ingestion of a substance to which the organism has been previously exposed

A

anaphylactic shock

219
Q

anticoagulant derived from Malayan pit viper venom, depletes fibrinogen

A

ancrod

220
Q

the abnormal dilation or out-pouching of a blood vessel or ventricle

A

aneurysm

221
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a clinical syndrome typically characterized by deep, poorly localized chest or arm discomfort that is reproducibly associated with physical exertion or emotional stress and relieved promptly by rest of sublingual NTG

A

angina pectoris

222
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CAD is typically judged significant at coronary angiography if there is at least 70% diameter stenosis of one or more major epicardial coronary segments or at least a 50% diameter stenosis of the left main coronary artery

A

angiographically significant CAD

223
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with the normal direction of flow

A

antegrade

224
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against, or opposed to

A

anti

225
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a complex molecule produced by specialized cells in response to the presence of an antigen

A

antibody

226
Q

any agent that inhibits coagulation, see heparin, ancrod, hirudin

A

anticoagulant

227
Q

any substance perceived as foreign by the body that induces antibody production

A

antigen

228
Q

treatment to counteract or diminish anxiety

A

anxiolytic therapy

229
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the large single artery arising from the left ventricle carrying blood to the systemic circulation

A

aorta

230
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of or pertaining to the aorta

A

aortic

231
Q

small or underdeveloped aortic valve

A

aortic atresia

232
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the semilunar valve separating the left ventricle form the aorta that prevents backflow of blood into the ventricle

A

aortic valve

233
Q

a surgical incision into the aorta

A

aortotomy

234
Q

the separation or removal of a blood component or chemical to treat a disease

A

apheresis

235
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activated partial thromboplastin time

A

aPPT

236
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aortic regurgitation, aortic insufficiency (AI)

A

AR

237
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adult respiratory distress syndrome; a disease process where the patient’s lung fail to remove sufficient carbon dioxide and provide sufficient oxygen during ventilation

A

ARDS

238
Q

acute renal failure

A

ARF

239
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irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

A

arrythmia

240
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arterial

A

ART

241
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a small artery branching off of an artery giving rise to the capillary network

A

arteriole

242
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the process thickening and loss of elasticity in the walls of arteries

A

arteriosclerosis

243
Q

a blood vessel that caries blood away from the heart; arteries usually carry oxygenated blood

A

artery

244
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aortic valvular stenosis; narrowing of the normal aortic valve area causing a pressure drop across the aortic valve during ventricular systole

A

AS

245
Q

aspirin

A

ASA

246
Q

atrial septal defect

A

ASD

247
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Australasian Society of Cardiovascular Perfusionists, represents all perfusionists in Australia and New Zealand

A

ASCVP

248
Q

athersclerotic peripheral vascular disease

A

ASPVD

249
Q

SGOT: serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; liver function test

A

AST

250
Q

autogenous saphenous vein

A

ASV

251
Q

antithrombin III, an albumin cofactor that normally binds free thrombin in the blood, heparin catalyzes the antithrombin action of ATIII 1000 times normal

A

ATIII

252
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a form of arteriosclerosis in which atheromas containing cholesterol, lipoid material and lipophages are formed within the intima and inner media of large and medium-sized arteries

A

atherosclerosis

253
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acute tubular necrosis; ischemic damage to the tubule cells of the kidneys causing renal failure

A

ATN

254
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adenosine triphosphate

A

ATP

255
Q

of or referring to the atria

A

atrial

256
Q

appearing or becoming atrial like

A

atrialization

257
Q

a chamber affording entrance to another structure or organ; R atrium the upper right cardiac chamber htat receives blood from the vena cava and delivers blood to the right ventricle L atrium the upper left cardiac chamber htat receives blood from the pulmonary veins and dilvers blood to the left ventricle

A

atrium

258
Q

autotransfusion system; an extracorporeal circuit designed to collect a patient’s shed blood during a surgical procedure and reinfuse the blood back to the patient; blood may be collected by pre-donation, intraoperative salvage or post operative wound drainage

A

ATS

259
Q

tissue graft from self

A

autograft

260
Q

referring to self, or tissue coming from self

A

autologous

261
Q

the ability of an organ system to dilate or constrict the arterioles that enter it in order to control the blood flow to the organ to meet its metabolic needs

A

autoregulation

262
Q

atrioventricular; aortic valve; arterio venous

A

AV

263
Q

aortic valve area

A

AVA

264
Q

atri-ventricular block

A

AVB

265
Q

atriventricular canal

A

AV canal

266
Q

atrioventricular node

A

AV node

267
Q

aortic valve gradient

A

AVG

268
Q

aortic valve replacement; open heart surgery to replace a diseased aortic valve with a prosthetic, artificial valve

A

AVR

269
Q

a substance capable of accepting or binding a hydrogen ion in a chemical reaction; the biocarbonate ion (HCO3-) is the most important base in the body

A

base

270
Q

a measurement of the total acid base ratio; the difference between the actual blood buffer concentration and the normal blood buffer concentration, reflects mainly the HCO3- concentration in the plasma compared with the expected concentration

A

base excess (BE)

271
Q

blood buffer, the sum of all of the plasma and RBC blood buffer systems; bicarbonate, hemoglobin, phosphate and proteins that serve to prevent changes in the pH of the blood

A

BB

272
Q

bundle branch block

A

BBB

273
Q

a drug that blocks the effect of catecholamines, producing a decrease in heart rate and oxygen demand in the myocardium

A

beta blocker (beta adrenergic blocking agent)

274
Q

the most common base found in the plasma and RBC

A

bicarbonate (HCO3-)

275
Q

bi-ventricular assist device; the use of two blood propulsion devices of ECCS to assist the failing right and left ventricles

A

BiVAD

276
Q

the amount of blood circulating throughout the body in the vascular system

A

blood volume

277
Q

laboratory test that usually includes the pH, pO2, pCO2, total CO2, HCO3-, BE, Hb Saturation, HCT, and possibly the K+, Ca++ and glucose

A

Blood Gas (ABG)

278
Q

basic metabolic rate

A

BMR

279
Q

the influence of carbon dioxide on the affinity of hemoglobin to bind with oxygen, increasing the carbon dioxide level decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen

A

bohr effect

280
Q

bypass graft

A

BPG

281
Q

beats per minute

A

BPM

282
Q

the tubes or airways for the lungs that lead from the trachea to the alveoli

A

bronchioles/bronchi

283
Q

body surface area

A

BSA

284
Q

breath sounds bilateral and equal

A

BSBE

285
Q

beat to beat variability

A

BTBV

286
Q

Blalock-Taussig Shunt

A

BT Shunt

287
Q

blood flow

A

BQ

288
Q

a chemical system that prevents change in concentration of another chemical substance; a substance which acts in a solution to resist any change in pH in the solution when acid or base is added; the combination of strong acid and a weak conjugate base

A

buffer

289
Q

Hemoglobin & Oxyhemoglobin 35% Phosphate 5% Plasma Proteins 7% Total non-bicarbonate 47% Plasma Bicarbonate 35% RBC Bicarb 18% Total bicarb 53% Total buffer 100%

A

Percentage of Buffers in Whole Blood

290
Q

blood urea nitrogen

A

BUN

291
Q

An ECG change characterized by an intraventricular conduction delay affecting the left ventricular wall and septum. Acute occurrences most commonly result from myocardial ischemia

A

Bundle Branch Block

292
Q

biventricular hypertrophy

A

BVH

293
Q

coronary artery bypass graft

A

CABG

294
Q

coronary artery bypass revascularization investigation

A

CABRI

295
Q

coronary artery diesase

A

CAD

296
Q

drug that blocks entry of calcium into cells and inhibits the contractility of smooth muscle, resulting in dilation of blood vessels and reduction in blood pressure

A

calcium channel blocker

297
Q

tubes or catheters placed in the great vessels or cardiac chambers to allow decompression or selective propulsion of blood flow to the structure or vessel

A

cannula(e)

298
Q

the smallest blood vessels in the body that connect arterioles and venules

A

capillaries

299
Q

a colorless, odorless non flammable produced in respiration, and given off by the tissue of the blood

A

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

300
Q

a weal acid resulting from the reaction of H20 and CO2 to form H2CO3 which dissociates into H+ and HCO3-

A

Carbonic acid (H2CO3)

301
Q

an enzyme found primarily in the kidney and red blood cells that accelerates the reversible reaction of H20 and CO2 to form H2CO3-

A

carbonic anhydrase

302
Q

of or referring to the heart

A

cardiac

303
Q

death due to cardiac cause

A

cardiac mortality

304
Q

passage of a catheter into the heart through a blood vessel leading to the heart for the purpose of measuring intracardiac pressure abnormalities, obtaining cardiac blood samples, and/or imaging cardiac structures by injection of radio-opaque dye

A

cardiac catheterization

305
Q

the volume of blood displaced by the left ventricle over one minute

A

cardiac output

306
Q

cardiac output normalized to body surface area or body weight

A

Cardiac Index

307
Q

failure to maintain blood supply to the tissues because of inadequate cardiac output, such as may be caused in myocardial infarction

A

cardiogenic shock

308
Q

hypertrophy of the heart

A

cardiomegaly

309
Q

a general diagnostic term designating primary myocardial disease

A

cardiomyopathy

310
Q

interruption of myocardial contraction, as by use of chemical compounds or cold in cardiac surgery; a solution infused into the heart to interrupt myocardial contraction

A

cardioplegia

311
Q

pertaining to the heart and lungs

A

cardiopulmonary

312
Q

use of an extracorporeal circuit to circulate blood around the heart and lungs

A

cardiopulmonary bypass

313
Q

an emergency measure to maintain a person’s breathing and heartbeat when they have stopped as a result of myocardial infarction, trauma, or other disorder

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

314
Q

surgical opening of the heart; component of extracorporeal circuit serving as a reservoir for blood

A

cardiotomy

315
Q

referring to the large arteries in the neck carrying blood to the brain and scalp

A

carotid

316
Q

any of a group of sympathomimetic amines (including dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine)

A

catecholamine

317
Q

catheterization

A

cath

318
Q

continuous arterio-venous hemofiltration

A

CAVH

319
Q

complete blood count

A

CBC

320
Q

Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist, the profession credential for the certified perfusion technologist

A

CCP

321
Q

Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification

A

CCSC

322
Q

coronary care unit

A

CCU

323
Q

referring to the cerebellum or brain

A

cerebral

324
Q

congenital heart disease

A

CHD

325
Q

congestive heart failure

A

CHF

326
Q

chol, a monatomic alcohol found in animals fats and oils, bile, blood, brain tissue, milk, egg yolk, myelin sheaths of nerves, liver kidneys and adrenal glands, increased blood levels of which are a risk factor for the development of CAD

A

cholesterol

327
Q

group of conditions in which the patient has an expiratory airflow obstruction such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

328
Q

cardiac index; confidence interval

A

CI

329
Q

circumflex artery

A

circ art

330
Q

creatinine kinase

A

CK

331
Q

see thrombus

A

clot

332
Q

cytomegalovirus

A

CMV

333
Q

cardiac output

A

CO

334
Q

complaining of

A

c/o

335
Q

coagulation

A

coag

336
Q

coarctation of the aorta

A

coar/Ao

337
Q

the osmotic force due to the presence of proteins or other large molecular weight substances

A

colloidal osmotic pressure (COP)

338
Q

concominant but unrelated pathologic or disease process, usually used to indicated coexistence of two or more disease processes

A

co-morbidity

339
Q

the process where one acid base imbalance offsets another imbalance in an effort to bring the pH back within normal limits Ex. metabolic acidosis with a HCO3- concentration less than 22 mEq/L causes tachypnea causing a pCO2 less than 35mmHg (respiratory alkalosis)

A

compensation

340
Q

failure of the heart to maintain adequate circulation of blood

A

congestive heart failure

341
Q

colloidal osmotic pressure

A

COP

342
Q

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A

COPD

343
Q

heart

A

cor

344
Q

encircling in the manner of a crown; especially to the arteries of the heart; and by extension, to pathologic involvement of them

A

coronary

345
Q

the opening into the right atrium to which the veins of the left coronary circulation drain

A

coronary sinus

346
Q

vein or artery grafted surgically to permit blood to travel from the aorta to a branch of the coronary artery at a point past an obstruction

A

coronary artery bypass graft

347
Q

although a number of disease processes other than atherosclerosis can involve coronary arteries, in this guideline the term CAD refers to the athersclerotic narrowing of the major epicardial coronary arteries

A

coronary artery disease (CAD)

348
Q

blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel of the heart

A

coronary thrombus

349
Q

narrowing or constriction of the arteries, orifices or chambers leading into or from the heart

A

coronary stenosis

350
Q

cardiopulmonary

A

C/P

351
Q

cardiopulmonary bypass

A

CPB

352
Q

creatine phosphokinase

A

CPK

353
Q

creatinine

A

Cr

354
Q

creatinine clearance

A

Cr cl

355
Q

chronic renal failure

A

CRF

356
Q

chronic renal insufficiency

A

CRI

357
Q

the mixing of a donor’s blood with a potential recipient’s blood to test for compatibility

A

cross-matching

358
Q

the thin white layer obtained from freezing and thawing blood

A

cryoprecipitate

359
Q

cardiothoracic intensive care unit

A

CTICU

360
Q

central venous pressure

A

CVP

361
Q

circumflex artery

A

cx

362
Q

chest x-ray

A

CXR

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