test 6 cardiology Flashcards

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What is Cardiology: what type of procedure are associated with it?

A

branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.

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What codes can be found in the cardiology section?

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surgery (invasive procedure)
radiology
medicine section

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3
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What is an embolus?

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Dislodged thrombus

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4
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what is a thrombus

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a mass of material in vessel, in place of formation

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