test 6 cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cardiology: what type of procedure are associated with it?
A
branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
2
Q
What codes can be found in the cardiology section?
A
surgery (invasive procedure)
radiology
medicine section
3
Q
What is an embolus?
A
Dislodged thrombus
4
Q
what is a thrombus
A
a mass of material in vessel, in place of formation