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MT M 5.2 Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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Angi/o

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Vessel

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Angin/o

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To choke

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Aort/o

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Aorta

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Ather/o

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Fatty substance

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Atri/o

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Atrium

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Auscultate/o

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Listen to

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Circulat/o

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Circular

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Cyan/o

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Dark blue

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Dilat/o

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To widen

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Ech/o

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Reflected sound

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Electr/o

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Electricity

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Embol/o

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A throwing in

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Hem/o

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Blood

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Infarct/o

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Infarct/necrosis

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Isch/o

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To hold back

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Lipid/o

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Fat

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Mitr/o

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Mitral valve

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My/o

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Muscle

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Occlus/o

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To close

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Ox/o

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Oxygen

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Palpit/o

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Throbbing

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Pector/o

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Chest

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Phleb/o

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Vein

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Rhythm/o

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Rhythm

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Scler/o

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Hardening

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Sten/o

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Narrowing

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Thromb/o

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Clot of blood

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Valvul/o

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Valve

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Ven/o

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Vein

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Vas/o

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Vessel

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Vascul/o

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Small vessel

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle

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34
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Vers/o

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Turning

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Anastamosis

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Surgical connection between blood vessels.

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Aneurysm

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Abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to a weakness in the artery wall.

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Angina pectoris

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Chest pain due to the constriction of blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.

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38
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Angioma

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Tumor of a blood vessel.

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Arteriosclerosis

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Pathological condition of hardening of the arteries.

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40
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Arteritis

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Inflammation of an artery.

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Atherosclerosis

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Pathological condition of the arteries where there is a buildup of fatty substances within the artery and hardening of the wall of the artery.

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Auscultation

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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

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Abnormally slow heartbeat defined as less than 60 beats per minute.

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Bruit

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Pathological noise heard on auscultation. A sound in either an artery or a vein.

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45
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Cardiac Arrest

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Loss of heart function that results in decreased circulation.

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46
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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart.

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47
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Cardiopulmonary

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Pertaining to the heart and the lungs.

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Claudication

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Dull, cramping pain in the hips, thighs, calves, or buttocks because of inadequate blood supply to the muscles of the leg.

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Cyanosis

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Abnormal bluish or greyish appearance of the skin and/or mucous membranes caused
by an oxygen deficiency in the blood.

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Diastole

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Relaxation phase of the heart where the heart muscle relaxes, and the chambers fill with blood.

50
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Hyperlipidemia

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Abnormally high levels of lipids in the blood.

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Hemangioma

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Benign tumor of a blood vessel.

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Embolism

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Pathological condition caused by an obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substance or a blood clot.

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Hemodynamic

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Study of the heart’s function and movement of the blood and blood pressure.

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure.

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Infarction

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Death of tissue resulting from an obstruction of blood flow.

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Ischemia

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Condition where there is a lack of oxygen due to decreased blood supply to a part of the body

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Murmur

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Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation of the heart.

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Myocardial

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Pertaining to the heart muscle.

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the heart muscle.

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Occlusion

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A blockage in a vessel, canal, or passage of the body.

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Oximetry

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Measurement of the oxygen saturation in the blood.

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Palpitation

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Abnormal throbbing or fluttering of the heart that is felt by the patient

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Pericardial

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Pertaining to the pericardium.

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Pericardiocentesis

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Removal of the fluid in the pericardial sac for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium.

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein.

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Shock

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A life-threatening condition when the body is not getting enough oxygen leading to damage of multiple organs and possible death

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Sinoatrial

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Pertaining to the sinus venosus of the embryo or the sinus of the vena cava and the right atrium

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Systole

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Contractive phase of the heart when the heart muscle contracts and forces the blood out of the heart.

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Tachycardia

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Rapid heartbeat that is over 100 beats per minute

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot

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Thrombosis

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A blood clot in the vascular system.

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Varicose Veins

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Swollen, dilated veins that usually occur in the lower legs secondary to slow blood flow and defective valves in the veins

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Vasoconstrictive

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Constriction of the blood vessels.

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Vasodilator

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Medicine that acts directly on smooth muscle cells in the blood vessels to make them wider.

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Vasospasm

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Spasm of a blood vessel.

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Venipuncture

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Puncture of a vein for the purpose of removing blood for analysis in a lab.

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Ventricular

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Pertaining to a cardiac ventricle.

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillator

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AF or AFib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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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 artery disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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Chol

A

Cholesterol

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CK

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Creatine kinase

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CMP

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Cardiomyopathy

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CO

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Cardiac output

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

Cardiovascular accident

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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EF

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Ejection Fraction

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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein

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HBP

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High blood pressure

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HF

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Heart Failure

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HGB

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Hemoglobin

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HTN

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Hypertension

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IV

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Intravenous

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LA

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Left atrium

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LV

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Left ventricle

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LDL

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Low-density lipoprotein

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LVEF

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Left ventricular ejection fraction

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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MS

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Mitral stenosis

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MV

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Mitral valve

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MVP

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Mitral valve prolapse

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NSTEMI

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Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

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PAD

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Peripheral artery disease

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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RA

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Right atrium

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RV

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Right ventricle

108
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RVEF

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Right ventricular ejection fraction

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SA

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Sinoatrial

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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STEMI

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ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

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VLDL

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Very low-density lipoprotein

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VSD

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Ventricular septal defect

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