Session 30: Cardiovascular Flashcards by Matthew Jackson

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AED

A

Automated External Defribillator

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angi-/angio-

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vessel

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angiogram

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a radiograph after administering a contrast media in the vessel

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angiogenesis

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growing new blood vessels

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arteria

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air-keeping

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artery

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blood vessel that carries air (oxygenated blood)

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arterial

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pertaining to carrying of oxygenated blood

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gruel

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athero-

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atherosclerosis

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yellow plaques in arteries

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BP

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blood pressure

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brady-

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slow

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bradycardia

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slow heart beat

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cardi-/cardio-

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heart

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to heart and blood vessels

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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Infarct

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Stuffed up

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Infarct

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Stuffed up

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Infarct (term)

A

necrosis of tissue from obstructed arterial supply

Q

LA

A

left arm

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LL

A

Left leg

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RA

A

Right arm

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RL

A

Right leg

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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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PDA

A

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

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Pulse

A

To beat, stroke

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Pulse (term)

A

palpable expansion and contraction of an artery

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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Rhythmos

A

Rhythm

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Arrhythmia

A

Lack of heart rhythm

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RV

A

Right ventricle

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SA

A

Sinoatrial

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Saphenes

A

Manifest, obvious

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Saphenous vein

A

Obvious vein above the heel or hock

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Stetho-

A

Chest

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Stethoscope

A

Instrument for listening to heart sounds

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Tachy-

A

Rapid

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Tachycardia

A

Rapid heart beat

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Veno-/veni-

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Vein

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Venostasis

A

Stopping the flow of unoxygenated blood

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Venipuncture

A

Sticking a needle in a vein

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Intravenous

A

Inside a vein