MT M 5.2 Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Angi/o
Vessel
Angin/o
To choke
Aort/o
Aorta
Arteri/o
Artery
Ather/o
Fatty substance
Atri/o
Atrium
Auscultate/o
Listen to
Cardi/o
Heart
Circulat/o
Circular
Cyan/o
Dark blue
Dilat/o
To widen
Ech/o
Reflected sound
Electr/o
Electricity
Embol/o
A throwing in
Hem/o
Blood
Infarct/o
Infarct/necrosis
Isch/o
To hold back
Lipid/o
Fat
Mitr/o
Mitral valve
My/o
Muscle
Occlus/o
To close
Ox/o
Oxygen
Palpit/o
Throbbing
Pector/o
Chest
Phleb/o
Vein
Rhythm/o
Rhythm
Scler/o
Hardening
Sten/o
Narrowing
Thromb/o
Clot of blood
Valvul/o
Valve
Ven/o
Vein
Vas/o
Vessel
Vascul/o
Small vessel
Ventricul/o
Ventricle
Vers/o
Turning
Anastamosis
Surgical connection between blood vessels.
Aneurysm
Abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to a weakness in the artery wall.
Angina pectoris
Chest pain due to the constriction of blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.
Angioma
Tumor of a blood vessel.
Arteriosclerosis
Pathological condition of hardening of the arteries.
Arteritis
Inflammation of an artery.
Atherosclerosis
Pathological condition of the arteries where there is a buildup of fatty substances within the artery and hardening of the wall of the artery.
Auscultation
The process of using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds that the body makes, especially the heart and lungs.
Bradycardia
Abnormally slow heartbeat defined as less than 60 beats per minute.
Bruit
Pathological noise heard on auscultation. A sound in either an artery or a vein.
Cardiac Arrest
Loss of heart function that results in decreased circulation.
Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart.
Cardiopulmonary
Pertaining to the heart and the lungs.
Claudication
Dull, cramping pain in the hips, thighs, calves, or buttocks because of inadequate blood supply to the muscles of the leg.
Cyanosis
Abnormal bluish or greyish appearance of the skin and/or mucous membranes caused
by an oxygen deficiency in the blood.
Diastole
Relaxation phase of the heart where the heart muscle relaxes, and the chambers fill with blood.
Hyperlipidemia
Abnormally high levels of lipids in the blood.
Hemangioma
Benign tumor of a blood vessel.
Embolism
Pathological condition caused by an obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot.
Hemodynamic
Study of the heart’s function and movement of the blood and blood pressure.
Hypotension
Low blood pressure.
Infarction
Death of tissue resulting from an obstruction of blood flow.
Ischemia
Condition where there is a lack of oxygen due to decreased blood supply to a part of the body
Murmur
Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation of the heart.
Myocardial
Pertaining to the heart muscle.
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle.
Occlusion
A blockage in a vessel, canal, or passage of the body.
Oximetry
Measurement of the oxygen saturation in the blood.
Palpitation
Abnormal throbbing or fluttering of the heart that is felt by the patient
Pericardial
Pertaining to the pericardium.
Pericardiocentesis
Removal of the fluid in the pericardial sac for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium.
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein.
Shock
A life-threatening condition when the body is not getting enough oxygen leading to damage of multiple organs and possible death
Sinoatrial
Pertaining to the sinus venosus of the embryo or the sinus of the vena cava and the right atrium
Systole
Contractive phase of the heart when the heart muscle contracts and forces the blood out of the heart.
Tachycardia
Rapid heartbeat that is over 100 beats per minute
Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot
Thrombosis
A blood clot in the vascular system.
Varicose Veins
Swollen, dilated veins that usually occur in the lower legs secondary to slow blood flow and defective valves in the veins
Vasoconstrictive
Constriction of the blood vessels.
Vasodilator
Medicine that acts directly on smooth muscle cells in the blood vessels to make them wider.
Vasospasm
Spasm of a blood vessel.
Venipuncture
Puncture of a vein for the purpose of removing blood for analysis in a lab.
Ventricular
Pertaining to a cardiac ventricle.
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
AF or AFib
Atrial Fibrillation
AV
Atrioventricular
BP
Blood Pressure
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure
Chol
Cholesterol
CK
Creatine kinase
CMP
Cardiomyopathy
CO
Cardiac output
CTA
Clear to auscultation
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cardiovascular accident
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
ECHO
Echocardiogram
EF
Ejection Fraction
HDL
High-density lipoprotein
HBP
High blood pressure
HF
Heart Failure
HGB
Hemoglobin
HTN
Hypertension
IV
Intravenous
LA
Left atrium
LV
Left ventricle
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
LVEF
Left ventricular ejection fraction
MI
Myocardial infarction
MS
Mitral stenosis
MV
Mitral valve
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
NSTEMI
Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
PAD
Peripheral artery disease
PE
Pulmonary embolism
RA
Right atrium
RV
Right ventricle
RVEF
Right ventricular ejection fraction
SA
Sinoatrial
SOB
Shortness of breath
STEMI
ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
VLDL
Very low-density lipoprotein
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
