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Arteries

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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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Blood

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Fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins; composed of plasma and formed elements such as erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes (platelets)

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Blood Vessels

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Tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries

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Capillaries

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Microscopic blood vessels; materials are passed between blood and tissues through capillary walls

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Heart

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Muscular, cone shaped organ the size of a fist, located behind the sternum (breast bone) and between the lungs; pumping action circulated blood throughout the body

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Plasma

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Clear, straw-colored, liquid portion of blood in which cells are suspended; composed of approximately 90% water and is about 55% of total blood volume

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Veins

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Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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Lymph

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Transparent, colorless tissue fluid; contains white blood cells and flows in a one-way direction to the heart

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Lymph Nodes

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Small, spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue; may be singular or grouped together along the path of lymphatic vessels; filter lymph to keep bacteria and other foreign agents for entering blood

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Lymphatic Vessels

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Transport lymph from body tissues to a large vein in the chest

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Spleen

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Lymphatic organ located in the upper left abdominal cavity between the stomach and the diaphragm; filters blood and acts as a blood reservoir

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Thymus

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Lymphatic organ with two lobes located behind the sternum between the lungs; plays an important role in development of the body’s immune system, particularly from infancy to puberty

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Aden/o

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Gland(s); (nodes when combined with lymph/o)

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Angi/o

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Blood vessel(s)

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Arteri/o

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Artery (s), arteries (pl)

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Ech/o

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Sound

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Electr/o

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Electrical activity

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Lymph/o

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Lymph, lymphatic tissue

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Phleb/o

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Vein(s)

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Splen/o

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Spleen

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Thromb/o

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Blood clot

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Ven/o

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Vein(s)

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-ac

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Pertaining to

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-graph

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Instrument used to record

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-megaly

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Enlargement

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-penia

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Abnormal reduction

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-Sclerosis

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Hardening

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Brady-

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Slow

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Tachy-

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Rapid, fast

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Angiography

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Radiographic imaging of the blood vessels

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Angioplasty

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Surgical repair of the blood vessels

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Arterial

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Pertaining to the arteries

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Arteriogram

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Radiographic image of the arteries (after an injection of contrast media)

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the arteries

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cardiologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart

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Cardiology

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Study of the heart

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomyopathy

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Diseases of the heart muscle

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Echocardiogram

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Record of the heart using sound

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Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

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Record of electrical activity of the heart

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Electrocardiograph

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Instrument used to record electrical activity of the heart

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Electrocardiography

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Process of recording electrical activity of the heart

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Endarterectomy

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Excision within the artery (excision of plaque from the arterial wall)

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Myocardial

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Pertaining to the muscle of the heart

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Tachycardia

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Rapid heart rate

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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing

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Hematologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood

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Hematology

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Study of blood

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Hemolysis

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Dissolution of (red) blood (cells)

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Hematoma

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Tumor of blood (collection of blood that has leaked out of a broken vessel into the surround tissue)

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Hemostasis

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Stopping (the flow of) blood

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Intravenous (IV)

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Pertaining to within the veins

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Leukocytopenia

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Abnormal reduction of white (blood) cells

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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of the lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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Disease of the lymph nodes

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Lymphoma

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Tumor of the lymphatic tissue

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of the veins

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Phlebotomy

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Incision into the vein (with a needle to remove blood or instill fluid); (also called venipuncture)

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Splenectomy

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Excision of the spleen

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Splenectomy

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Enlargement of the spleen

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Thrombocyte

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Blood clotting cell (also called platelet)

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Thrombocytopenia

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Abnormal reduction in number of blood clotting cells

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of the veins associated with blood clots

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Thrombosis

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Abnormal condition of a blood clot

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Venogram

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Radiographic image of the veins (after an injection of contrast media)

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Anemia

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Condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erythrocytes (RBCs). Anemia may be caused by blood loss, by decreased production of RBCs, or by increased destruction of RBCs.

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Aneurysm

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Condition in which there is a ballooning of a weakened portion of the arterial wall

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Blood Pressure (BP)

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Pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls; a blood pressure measurement written as systolic pressure (120) and diastolic pressure (80) is commonly recorded as 120/80 mmHg

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Cardiac Catheterization

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Diagnostic procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart from a blood vessel in the groin or arm to examine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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Emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation and external cardiac compressions

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Complete Blood Count (CBC)

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Laboratory test for basic blood screening that measures various aspects of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes (platelets); this automated test quickly provides a tremendous amount of information about the blood

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

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Surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to the heart muscle (myocardium) by detouring around blocked arteries

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle (myocardium) that may progress to depriving the heart tissue of sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function normally

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Embolus (pl. emboli)

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Blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation

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Heart Failure (HF)

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Condition in which there is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen (also called congestive heart failure (CHF)

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Hemorrhage

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Rapid loss of blood, as in bleeding

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Hypertension (HTN)

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Blood pressure that is above normal (generally greater than 130/80 mmHg in adults)

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Hypotension

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Blood pressure that is below normal (generally less than 90/60 mmHg in adults)

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Leukemia

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Malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in the bone marrow

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Myocardial Infarction (MI)

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Death (necrosis) of a portion of the heart muscle caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply (also called heart attack)

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Pulse (P)

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Contraction of the heart, which can be felt with a fingertip. The pulse is most commonly felt over the radial artery (in the wrist); however, the pulsations can be felt over a number of sites, including the femoral (groin) and carotid (neck) arteries.

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Sphygmomanometer

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Device used for measuring blood pressure

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Stethoscope

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Instrument used to hear internal body sounds; used for performing auscultation and blood pressure measurement

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Varicose Veins

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Condition demonstrated by distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

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Coronary Disease

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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DSA

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Digital subtraction angiography

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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EDG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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HF

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Heart Failure

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HHD

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Hypertensive Heart Disease

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HTN

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Hypertension

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IV

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Intravenous

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction

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P

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PAD

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Peripheral artery disease

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PTCA

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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VS

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Vital signs

Medical Terminology - Bates (13 decks)

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