quiz 9 Flashcards
aneurysm
localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery
angina pectoris
medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. It occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t get as much blood as it needs
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries”’ the thickening and hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries; results in altered function of tissue and organs
atherosclerosis
disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle; variety of reasons
congestive heart failure
disorder affecting multiple body systems, in which the heart is unable to pump as much blood as the venous system supplies
coronary artery
- branch off the ascending aorta
- feeds the muscle
- takes oxygenated blood to heart muscle
coronary artery spasms
temporary tightening of the muscles in the wall of one of the arteries that supplies blood flow to your heart muscle
left anterior descending artery
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phlebitis
- Inflammation of a vein
- Pain and tenderness along course of vein
- Discoloration of skin
- Inflammatory swelling and acute edema below the obstruction
valves
assure a unidirectional flow of blood through the heart; closed they allow a heart chamber to fill with blood; open they let blood flow forward
valvular insufficiency
“leaky valve”; this occurs when a valve does not close tightly; leak worsens, heart works harder, less blood to body
valvular prolapse
excessive stretching of the valves; stretching of inner layers, gets out of shape, wont close properly
valvular stenosis
tissues forming the valve leaflets become stiffer, narrowing the valve opening and reducing the amount of blood that can flow through it
varicose veins
blood vessel disease that can occur anywhere but most commonly in lower extremities and esophagus; happens commonly during Pregnancy, obesity, occupations that require prolonged standing
