MT M 5.2 Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
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Angi/o
A
Vessel
2
Q
Angin/o
A
To choke
3
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Aort/o
A
Aorta
4
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Arteri/o
A
Artery
5
Q
Ather/o
A
Fatty substance
6
Q
Atri/o
A
Atrium
7
Q
Auscultate/o
A
Listen to
8
Q
Cardi/o
A
Heart
9
Q
Circulat/o
A
Circular
10
Q
Cyan/o
A
Dark blue
11
Q
Dilat/o
A
To widen
12
Q
Ech/o
A
Reflected sound
13
Q
Electr/o
A
Electricity
14
Q
Embol/o
A
A throwing in
15
Q
Hem/o
A
Blood
16
Q
Infarct/o
A
Infarct/necrosis
17
Q
Isch/o
A
To hold back
18
Q
Lipid/o
A
Fat
19
Q
Mitr/o
A
Mitral valve
20
Q
My/o
A
Muscle
21
Q
Occlus/o
A
To close
22
Q
Ox/o
A
Oxygen
23
Q
Palpit/o
A
Throbbing
24
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Pector/o
A
Chest
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Phleb/o
Vein
26
Rhythm/o
Rhythm
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Scler/o
Hardening
28
Sten/o
Narrowing
29
Thromb/o
Clot of blood
30
Valvul/o
Valve
31
Ven/o
Vein
31
Vas/o
Vessel
32
Vascul/o
Small vessel
33
Ventricul/o
Ventricle
34
Vers/o
Turning
35
Anastamosis
Surgical connection between blood vessels.
36
Aneurysm
Abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to a weakness in the artery wall.
37
Angina pectoris
Chest pain due to the constriction of blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.
38
Angioma
Tumor of a blood vessel.
39
Arteriosclerosis
Pathological condition of hardening of the arteries.
40
Arteritis
Inflammation of an artery.
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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.
42
Auscultation
The process of using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds that the body makes, especially the heart and lungs.
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Bradycardia
Abnormally slow heartbeat defined as less than 60 beats per minute.
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Bruit
Pathological noise heard on auscultation. A sound in either an artery or a vein.
45
Cardiac Arrest
Loss of heart function that results in decreased circulation.
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Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart.
47
Cardiopulmonary
Pertaining to the heart and the lungs.
48
Claudication
Dull, cramping pain in the hips, thighs, calves, or buttocks because of inadequate blood supply to the muscles of the leg.
49
Cyanosis
Abnormal bluish or greyish appearance of the skin and/or mucous membranes caused
by an oxygen deficiency in the blood.
49
Diastole
Relaxation phase of the heart where the heart muscle relaxes, and the chambers fill with blood.
50
Hyperlipidemia
Abnormally high levels of lipids in the blood.
50
Hemangioma
Benign tumor of a blood vessel.
50
Embolism
Pathological condition caused by an obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot.
50
Hemodynamic
Study of the heart’s function and movement of the blood and blood pressure.
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure.
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Infarction
Death of tissue resulting from an obstruction of blood flow.
53
Ischemia
Condition where there is a lack of oxygen due to decreased blood supply to a part of the body
53
Murmur
Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation of the heart.
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Myocardial
Pertaining to the heart muscle.
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Myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle.
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Occlusion
A blockage in a vessel, canal, or passage of the body.
57
Oximetry
Measurement of the oxygen saturation in the blood.
58
Palpitation
Abnormal throbbing or fluttering of the heart that is felt by the patient
59
Pericardial
Pertaining to the pericardium.
60
Pericardiocentesis
Removal of the fluid in the pericardial sac for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium.
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein.
63
Shock
A life-threatening condition when the body is not getting enough oxygen leading to damage of multiple organs and possible death
64
Sinoatrial
Pertaining to the sinus venosus of the embryo or the sinus of the vena cava and the right atrium
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Systole
Contractive phase of the heart when the heart muscle contracts and forces the blood out of the heart.
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Tachycardia
Rapid heartbeat that is over 100 beats per minute
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Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot
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Thrombosis
A blood clot in the vascular system.
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Varicose Veins
Swollen, dilated veins that usually occur in the lower legs secondary to slow blood flow and defective valves in the veins
70
Vasoconstrictive
Constriction of the blood vessels.
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Vasodilator
Medicine that acts directly on smooth muscle cells in the blood vessels to make them wider.
72
Vasospasm
Spasm of a blood vessel.
73
Venipuncture
Puncture of a vein for the purpose of removing blood for analysis in a lab.
74
Ventricular
Pertaining to a cardiac ventricle.
75
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
76
AF or AFib
Atrial Fibrillation
77
AV
Atrioventricular
78
BP
Blood Pressure
79
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
79
CAD
Coronary artery disease
80
CHF
Congestive heart failure
81
Chol
Cholesterol
82
CK
Creatine kinase
83
CMP
Cardiomyopathy
84
CO
Cardiac output
85
CTA
Clear to auscultation
86
CV
Cardiovascular
87
CVA
Cardiovascular accident
88
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
89
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
90
ECHO
Echocardiogram
91
EF
Ejection Fraction
92
HDL
High-density lipoprotein
92
HBP
High blood pressure
93
HF
Heart Failure
94
HGB
Hemoglobin
95
HTN
Hypertension
96
IV
Intravenous
97
LA
Left atrium
98
LV
Left ventricle
98
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
99
LVEF
Left ventricular ejection fraction
100
MI
Myocardial infarction
101
MS
Mitral stenosis
102
MV
Mitral valve
103
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
103
NSTEMI
Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
104
PAD
Peripheral artery disease
105
PE
Pulmonary embolism
106
RA
Right atrium
107
RV
Right ventricle
108
RVEF
Right ventricular ejection fraction
109
SA
Sinoatrial
110
SOB
Shortness of breath
111
STEMI
ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
112
VLDL
Very low-density lipoprotein
113
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
