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The Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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angi/o

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Blood or lymph vessel

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Arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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Plaque or fatty substance

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aort/o

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Aorta

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brady-

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slow

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-emia

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Blood or blood conditions

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erythr/o

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Red

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cardi/o

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Heart

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-crasia

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A mixture or blending

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hem/o

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blood, relating to the blood.

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phleb/o

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Vein

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leuk/o

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white

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thromb/o

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clot

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tachy-

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fast, rapid

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hemat/o

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blood, relating to the blood

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ven/o

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vein

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angina

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A condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium.

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ACE inhibitors

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Blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension.

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anemia

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A lower-than-normal number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in the blood.

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aneurysm

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A localized weak spot or ballon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery

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angioplasty

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the technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel

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atheroma

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A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall

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anticoagulant

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Medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.

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arrhythmia

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The loss of the normal rhythm of the heartbeat

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aplastic anemia

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A condition characterized by the absence of all formed blood elements caused by the failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow.

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atherectomy

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Surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior lining of an artery

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automated external defibrillator

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Electronic equipment that automatically samples the heart’s electric rhythms and when necessary, externally shocks the heart restore a normal cardiac rhythm.

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atrial fibrillation

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when the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid, uncontrolled twitching of the muscular heart wall.

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atherosclerosis

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Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries

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bradycardia

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an abnormally slow resting heart rate.

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beta-blocker

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A medication that reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat.

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blood dyscrasia

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Any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood

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cardiac arrest

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An event in which the heart abruptly stops beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively

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cardiac catheterization

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A diagnostic and treatment procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and is guided into the heart

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cholesterol

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A fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body

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carotid endarterectomy

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Surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain

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cardiomyopathy

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The term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle

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chronic venous insufficiency

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A condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blocking or leakage of venous valves

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defibrillation

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The use of electrical shock to restore the heart’s normal rhythm; also known as cardioversion

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diuretic

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Medication administered to stimulate the kidneys to increase the secretion of urine to rid the body of excess sodium and water

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coronary artery disease

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Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces blood supply to the heart muscle

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coronary thrombosis

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Damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery

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electrocardiogram

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A record of the electrical activity of the myocardium

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erythrocytes

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Mature red blood cells produced by the red bone marrow

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embolus

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A foreign object, such as a blood clot, quantity of air gas, or a bit of tissue or a tumor, that is circulating in the blood.

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endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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embolism

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The sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus

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hemoglobin

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The oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of the erythocytes

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hemostasis

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To stop or control bleeding

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hemolytic anemia

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A condition of an inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to the premature destruction of these cells by the spleen

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leukemia

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A type of cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes (white blood cells) found in blood-forming tissue, other organs, and in the circulating blood

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leukocytes

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White blood cells that are involved in defending the body against infective organisms and foreign substances

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megaloblastic anemia

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A blood disorder characterized by anemia in which red blood cells are larger than normal

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leukopenia

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A decrease in a number of disease-fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood

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myelodysplastic syndrome

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A type of cancer in which there’s insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow.

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orthostatic hypotension

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Low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up; also known as postural hypotension

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pericardium

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The double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart

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pernicious anemia

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A form of anemia caused by a lack of the protein that helps the body absorb vitamins B12, which is necessary for the formation of red blood cells

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myocardial infraction

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The occlusion (blockage) of one or more coronary arteries caused by a plaque buildup; commonly known as a heart attack

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phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein

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tachycardia

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An abnormally rapid resting heart rate

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sepsis

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A potentially life-threatening infection that results from a bacteria or other infectious organism entering the bloodstream

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sickle cell anemia

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A genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape that interferes with normal blood flow

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Raynaud’s disease

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A peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress

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temporal arteritis

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A form of vasculitis that can causes headaches, visual impairment, jaw pain and other symptoms

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thrombolytic

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Medication that dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up; also known as a clot-busting drug

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thrombotic occlusion

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The blocking of an artery by a thrombus

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thallium stress test

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A diagnostic test preformed to evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries of the heart muscle during exercise

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Thromboctopenia

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A condition is an abnormally smaller number of platelets circulating in the blood

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thrombosis

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The abnormal condition of having a thrombus

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valvulitis

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Inflammation of the heart valve

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Transfusion reaction

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a serious condition potentially fatal complication of a blood transfusion in which a severe immune response occurs because the patient’s blood and the donated blood do not match

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thrombus

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A blood colt attached to the interior wall of a vein or an artery

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varicose veins

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Abnormally swollen veins, usually occurring in the superficial veins of the legs

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ventricular fibrillation

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The rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles

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ventricular tachycardia

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A very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricales

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