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Acute Coronary Syndrome

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An umbrella term used to cover clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia

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An umbrella term used to cover clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Anastomosis

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Surgical connection of 2 tubular structures, such as 2 pieces of the intestine

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Surgical connection of 2 tubular structures, such as 2 pieces of the intestine

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Anastomosis

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Aneurysm

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Abnormal dilation of vessels, usually an artery

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Abnormal dilation of vessels, usually an artery

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Aneurysm

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Angina

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Spasmodic, choking, or suffocating pain

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Spasmodic, choking, or suffocating pain

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Angina

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Angiography

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Radiography of blood vessels

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Radiography of blood vessels

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Angiography

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Angioplasty

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Procedure in a vessel to dilate vessel opening

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Procedure in a vessel to dilate vessel opening

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Angioplasty

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Atherectomy

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Removal of plaque from an artery (can be done by a percutaneous or open procedure)

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Removal of plaque from an artery (can be done by a percutaneous or open procedure)

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Atherectomy

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Auscultation

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Listening for sounds within body

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Listening for sounds within body

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Auscultation

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Bundle of His

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Muscular cardiac fibers that provide heart rhythm to ventricles

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Muscular cardiac fibers that provide heart rhythm to ventricles

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Bundle of His

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Bypass

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To go around

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To go around

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Bypass

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Cardiopulmonary

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Refers to heart and lungs

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Refers to heart and lungs

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Cardiopulmonary

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Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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Blood bypasses heart through a heart-lung machine

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Blood bypasses heart through a heart-lung machine

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Cardiopulmonary Bypass

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Circumflex
A coronary artery that circles heart
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A coronary artery that circles heart
Circumflex
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Cutdown
Incision into a vessel for placement of a catheter
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Incision into a vessel for placement of a catheter
Cutdown
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Edema
Swelling due to abnormal fluid collection in tissue spaces
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Swelling due to abnormal fluid collection in tissue spaces
Edema
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Electrode
Lead attached to a generator that carries electric current from the generator to atria or ventricles
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Lead attached to a generator that carries electric current from the generator to atria or ventricles
Electrode
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Electrophysiology
Study of electrical system of heart, including study of arrhythmias
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Study of electrical system of heart, including study of arrhythmias
Electrophysiology
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Embolectomy
Removal of blockage (embolism) from vessel
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Removal of blockage (embolism) from vessel
Embolectomy
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Endarterectomy
Incision into an artery to remove inner lining
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Incision into an artery to remove inner lining
Endarterectomy
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Epicardial
Over heart
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Over heart
Epicardial
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False Aneurysm
Sac of clotted blood that has completely destroyed vessel and is being contained by tissue that surrounds vessel
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Sac of clotted blood that has completely destroyed vessel and is being contained by tissue that surrounds vessel
False Aneurysm
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Fistula
Abnormal opening from 1 area to another area or to outside of the body
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Abnormal opening from 1 area to another area or to outside of the body
Fistula
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Hematoma
Mass of blood that forms outside vessel
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Mass of blood that forms outside vessel
Hematoma
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Hypoxemia
Low level of oxygen in blood
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Low level of oxygen in blood
Hypoxemia
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Hypoxia
Low level of oxygen in tissue
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Low level of oxygen in tissue
Hypoxia
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Implantable Defibrillator
Surgically placed or wearable device that directs an electric shock to the heart to restore rhythm
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Surgically placed or wearable device that directs an electric shock to the heart to restore rhythm
Implantable Defibrillator
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Intracardiac
Inside heart
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Inside heart
Intracardiac
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Invasive (2)
Entering body Breaking skin
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Entering body Breaking skin
Invasive
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Noninvasive (2)
Not entering body Not breaking skin
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Not entering body Not breaking skin
Noninvasive
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Nuclear Cardiology
Diagnostic specialty that uses radiologic procedures to aid in diagnosis of cardiologic conditions
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Diagnostic specialty that uses radiologic procedures to aid in diagnosis of cardiologic conditions
Nuclear Cardiology
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Order
Shows subordination of one thing to another; family or class
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Shows subordination of one thing to another; family or class
Order
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Pericardiocentesis
Procedure in which a surgeon withdraws fluid from pericardial space by means of a needle inserted percutaneously
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Procedure in which a surgeon withdraws fluid from pericardial space by means of a needle inserted percutaneously
Pericardiocentesis
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Pericardium
Membranous sac enclosing heart and ends of great vessels
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Membranous sac enclosing heart and ends of great vessels
Pericardium
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Swan-Ganz Catheter
A catheter that measures pressure in right side of heart and in pulmonary artery
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A catheter that measures pressure in right side of heart and in pulmonary artery
Swan-Ganz Catheter
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Thoracostomy
Incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube
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Incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube
Thoracostomy
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Thromboendarterectomy
Removal of thrombus and artherosclerotic lining from an artery (percutaneous or open procedure)
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Removal of thrombus and artherosclerotic lining from an artery (percutaneous or open procedure)
Thromboendarterectomy
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Transverse
Through a vein
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Through a vein
Transverse

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