Module 9: Cardiovascular system Flashcards
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angio
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vessel
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aorto
A
aorta
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arterio
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artery
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athero
A
yellowish, fatty plaque
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atrio
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atrium
6
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corono
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arteries that supply the heart muscle
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echo
A
sound
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ischo
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deficiency, of blood fow
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phlebo
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vein
10
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thermo
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heat
11
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thrombo
A
clot
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valvulo
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valve
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ventriculo
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ventricle
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tachy
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fast
15
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graph
A
instrument used to record
16
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spasm
A
uncontrolled muscle contraction
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sclerosis
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hardening
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angiocarditis
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infammation of the heart and blood vessels
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angiogram
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record of a vessel
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angiography
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process of x-ray flming a blood vessel
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of blood vessel
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angiostenosis
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narrowing of a blood vessel
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aortic
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pertaining to the aorta
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aortic stenosis
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narrowing of the aorta
25
aortogram
x-ray flm of the aorta
26
arterial
pertaining to an artery
27
arteriogram
x-ray film of the artery
28
arteriopathy
disease of an artery
29
arteriorrhaphy
suturing of an artery
30
arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
31
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
32
atherosclerosis
hardening of arteries with a yellowish fatty plaque in arterial
wall
33
atrial
pertaining to the top chamber of the heart
34
atrioventricular
pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
35
bradycardia
abnormal state of a slow heart rate
36
cardiac
pertaining to the heart
37
cardiogenic
originating in the heart
38
cardiologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart
39
cardiology
study of the heart
40
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
41
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
42
cardiovalvulitis
infammation of the heart valves
43
coronary
pertaining to the blood vessels of the heart
44
echocardiogram
record made of structure and motion of heart using sound
waves
45
echocardiography
process of recording the structure and motion of the heart using
sound waves
46
electrocardiogram
electrical circuit record made of electrical activity of the heart
47
electrocardiograph
instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
48
electrocardiography
process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
49
endarterectomy
excision of thickened interior of an artery
50
endocarditis
infammation of the inner lining within the heart
51
hypothermia
condition of body temp. that is below normal
52
ischemia
deficiency in blood flow
53
myocarditis
infammation of the muscle of the heart
54
pericardiocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the outer sac of the heart
55
pericarditis
inflammation of the outer heart
56
phlebectomy
excision of a vein
57
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
58
phlebology
study of veins
59
phlebotomy
incision into a vein to remove or give blood or give IV fluids
60
tachycardia
abnormally rapid heart rate (over 100 bpm)
61
thrombectomy
surgical removal of a blood clot
62
thrombolysis
destruction of a clot
63
thrombolytic
pertaining to destruction of a clot
64
thrombosis
abnormal condition of a (blood) clot
65
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein with clot formation
66
valvulitis
inflammation of the valves
67
valvuloplasty
surgical repair of a valve
68
venogram
x-ray film of the veins
69
venography
process of recording a vein
70
ventricular
pertaining to the lower chamber of the heart
71
aneurysm
ballooning of weakened portion of arterial wall
72
aneurysmectomy
surgical excision of an aneurysm
73
angina pectoris
chest pain, frequently radiating to left
arm and jaw due to ischemia
74
apical pulse
using a stethoscope to auscultate the
pulse rate at the heart
75
arrhythmia
any disturbances or abnormality in the
normal heart's rhythm
76
pacemaker
battery-powered apparatus implanted
under the skin with leads placed on the
heart
77
atrial fibrillation
a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by
rapid electrical impulses in atria
78
auscultation
listening to body sounds with the use of
a stethoscope
79
blood pressure
pressure exerted by blood against the
blood vessel walls
80
cardiac arrest
sudden cessation of cardiac output & effective circulation which requires CPR
81
cardiac catheterization
catheter into heart via a blood vessel to
determine cardiac disease
82
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation & external cardiac massage
83
congenital heart disease
heart abnormality present at birth (birth
defect)
84
coronary artery bypass graft
surgery technique to bring new blood
supply to heart muscle by detouring
blocked artery
85
coronary artery disease
a condition of decreased blood supply
through the coronary arteries to the myocardium
86
coronary stent
support scaffolding device implanted in
artery used to prevent closure of artery
after angioplasty or atherectomy
87
deep vein thrombosis
condition of a thrombus is a deep vein
[usually iliac and femoral]
88
defibrillation
giving electric shock to the heart to restore cardiac rhythm
89
diastole
phase in cardiac cycle in which ventricles
relax betw. contraction
90
diastolic
pertaining to diastole
91
embolus
a moving blood clot
92
exercise stress test
study that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress by riding a bike or
walking on a treadmill
93
fibrillation
rapid, non-coordinated contractions of
the atria or ventricles [not functional cardiac output]
94
heart failure
inability of heart pump enough blood thru
body to supply tissue and organs causing fluid to build up in lungs and extremities
95
hypertension
blood pressure that is above normal [BP
over 130/80]
96
hypertensive heart disease
disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood pressure
97
hypotension
blood pressure that is below normal [BP
that is below 90/60]
98
implantable cardiac defibrillator
device implanted in the body that continuously monitors the heart rhythm
99
infarction
necrosis
100
lumen
space within a tubular part or organ, such
as the space within a blood vessel
101
mitral valve stenosis
narrowing of mitral valves from scarring
[most common cause in rheumatic fever]
102
murmur
abnormal cardiac sound heard through
auscultation, caused by turbulent blood
flow through the heart
103
myocardial infarction
death of a portion of the myocardial muscle caused by interrupted blood supply
104
occlude
to close tightly
105
palpation
using the fingertips to assess [for example a radial pulse is palpated]
106
palpitations
patient's awareness of an abnormal
rhythm of the heart (arrhythmia)
107
peripheral artery disease
A circulatory condition in which narrowed
blood vessels reduce blood flow to the
limbs
108
pulse
number of times per minute the heart
beat is felt on the arterial wall
109
sphygmomanometer
device used for measuring arterial blood
pressure
110
stethoscope
instrument used for listening to internal
body sounds
111
systole
phase in cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract
112
systolic
pertaining to systole
113
thrombus
blood clot that is attached to a wall of
artery or vein
114
varicose veins
enlarged twisted veins [usually found in
lower extremities]
115
vasoconstrictor
agent or nerve that narrows the blood
vessels
116
vasodilator
agent or nerve that enlarges the blood
vessels
117
venipuncture
puncture of vein to remove blood, instill
medication, or start IV
118
vital sign
group of tests including temperature,
pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
119
A-fib, AF
atrial fibrillation
120
AP
apical pulse
121
AV
atrioventricular
122
BP
blood pressure
123
CABG
coronary artery bypass
graft
124
CAD
coronary artery diseaseCHF
125
CHF
congestive heart failure
126
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
127
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
128
ECG
electrocardiogram
129
ECHO
echocardiogram
130
EKG
electrocardiogram
131
HR
heart rate
132
HTN
hypertension
133
MI
myocardial infarction
134
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
135
P
pulse
136
R
respiration
137
SA
sinoatrial (node)
138
T
temperature
139
V fib, VF
ventricular fibrillation
140
VS
vital signs
