Mod 5 - Diagnosis And Treatment Of Car

Question 1

Angiography

Answer 1

• radiographic study of blood vessel
• inject contrast medium
• angiogram ~ study blood flow in arteries, veins and blood vessels of heart

Question 2

Cardiac catheterization

Answer 2

• diagnostic and treatment procedure
• catheter is passed into vein and artery and guided into heart
• to perform angiography and treatment

Question 3

Digital subtraction angiography

Answer 3

• angiography with computer assistance
• clarifies the view of the area of interest in cardiovascular system
• by “ subtracting” the soft tissue and bones from the images

Question 4

Duplex ultrasound

Answer 4

• diagnostic procedure
• gets image of structure of the blood vessels and flow of blood through these vessels
• Diagnostic US( show structure of blood vessel ) + Doppler US ( movement of red blood cells through vessels

Question 5

Venography

Answer 5

• also known as ‘phlebography’
• radioactive test
• image of specific veins after contrast dye is injected
• image called ‘venogram ‘
• accurate test for detecting deep vein thrombosis.

Question 6

Electrocardiography

Answer 6

• non invasive process for recording

- of electrical activity of myocardium

Question 7

Holter monitor

Answer 7

• portable electrocardiograph worn by ambulatory patient

- monitor heart heart

Question 8

Stress test

Answer 8

• performed to assess cardiovascular health and function during and after stress .
• Using treadmill

Question 9

Thallium stress test

Answer 9

• performed to evaluate how well blood flows through coronary arteries
• during exercise
• small amount of thallium inserted

Question 10

Medications

Antihypertensives

Answer 10

• medication to lower blood pressure

Question 11

Ace inhibitor

Answer 11

• for hypertension

- blocks action of Andy me that causes vessels to contract

Question 12

Beta blocker

Answer 12

• reduces rate of heartbeat

Question 13

Digitalis

Answer 13

• strengthens the contraction of heart muscle
• slows heart rate
• helps eliminate fluid from body tissues

Question 14

Tissue plasminogen activator

Answer 14

• thrombolytic given sometimes during heart attack

Question 15

Cardiopulmonary bypass

Answer 15

• known as ‘ heart lung machine ‘
• device sometimes used to maintain blood and oxygen to the body during surgery
• bypass surgery

Question 16

Angioplasty

Answer 16

• technique to mechanically widen a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel

Question 17

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty ( PTCA)

Answer 17

• • known as ‘ balloon angioplasty’
• small balloon at and of catheter is used to open partially blocked coronary artery
• by flattening plaque and widening the lumen

Question 18

Stent

Answer 18

• wire mesh tube
• placed after artery has been opened
• supports arteria wall - prevents restenosis

Question 19

Atherectomy

Answer 19

• removal of plaque buildup from artery

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Question 20

Carotid endarterectomy

Answer 20

• surgical removal of lining of a portion of clogged carotid artery leading to brain
• to reduce risk of stroke

Question 21

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Answer 21

• bypass surgery
• open heart
• piece of vein from leg or chest is taken
• implanted in heart to replace blocked coronary artery
• to improve flow of blood to heart

Question 22

Cardiac ablation

Answer 22

• also called ‘ catheter ablation ‘
• uses radio- frequency (heat) or cryoablation( cold)
• scars or destroys heart tissue that caused the abnormal heart rhythm

Question 23

Valvuloplasty

Answer 23

Surgical repairs of heart valve

Question 24

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Answer 24

• relatively new
• existing valve left in place
• fully collapsible replacement valve delivered to valve site