Unit 5: Cardiovascular&Lymphatic Systems Flashcards
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cells that engulf and ingest cellular debri
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phagocytes
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localized dilation of a blood vessel wall that introduces the risk of a rupture
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aneurysm
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relaxation phase of the heart
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diastole
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soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow
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bruit
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the superior vena cava receives blood from the
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head and arms
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the interventricular septum separates the left ventricle from the
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Right ventricle
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where is the tricuspid valve located
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between right atrium and right ventricle
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cardiac arrhythmia is also
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fibrillation
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fibrous sac that surrounds and encloses the entire heart
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pericardium
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chamber of the heart that first receives deoxygenated blood via two large veins
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right atrium
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heart failure
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fatal condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to tissues and organs
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ischemia
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decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part
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mass of undissolved matter lodged in a blood vessel
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embolus
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blood vessel that obstructs a vessel
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thrombus
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inferior to the mitral valve is the
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left ventricle
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largest blood vessel of the body
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aorta
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main trunk of the systemic circuit
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aorta
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agglutin/0
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clumping, gluing
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arteriol/o
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arteriole
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lymphangi/o
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lymph vessel
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lymphaden/o
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lymph gland
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immun/o
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immunity
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blood vessel that carries oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs
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pulmonary artery
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agglutination
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cells clumping/sticking together
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the SA node is located in the
right atrium
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how many flaps are present in the bicuspid valve
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cervical lymph nodes are located in the
neck
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phleborrhaphy
suturing a vein
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splen/o
spleen
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thym/o
thymus
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-phylaxis
protection
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lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
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lymphaden/o
lymph gland
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AED
automatic external difibrillator
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AICD
automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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AS
aortic stenosis
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ASD
atrial septal defect
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AV
atrioventricular; atriovenous
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BBB
bundle branch block
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BP
blood pressure
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CA
cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CC
cardiac catheterization; chief complaint
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CHB
Complete heart block
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CV
cardiovascular
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ELISA
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
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HF
heart failure
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IAS
interatrial septum
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ICD
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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IVC
inferior vena cava
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IVS
interventricular septum
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LA
left atrium
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LDL
low density lipoprotein
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LV
left ventricle
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MVP
mitral valve placement
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RA
right atrium
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RBC
red blood cells
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RV
Right ventricle
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SA
sinoatrial
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SOB
shortness of breath
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SVC
superior vena cava
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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US
ultrasound, ultrasonography
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ELT
endovenous laser ablation; endoluminal laser ablation
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HDL
high density lipoprotein
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VSD
ventricular septal defect
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WBC
white blood cell
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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EBV
Epstein Barr virus
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
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KS
kaposi sarcoma
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PCP
pneumocytosis pneumonia; primary care physician; phencyclidine
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aneurysm
localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel, due to weakness in the vessel wall
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angina pectoris
mild to severe pain in the chest caused by ischemia; angina
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arrhythmia
Loss of rhythm of the heartbeat; dysrhythmia
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fibrillation
Random contraction of heart fibers
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arteriosclerosis
thickening of arterial walls, loss of elasticity
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atherosclerosis
most common form of arteriosclerosis, accumulation of fatty substances within arterial walls
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bruit
soft billowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow
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coronary artery disease
abnormal condition that affects the hearts arteries and produced pathological effects; reduced flow of oxygen and nutrients to myocardium
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deep vein thrombosis
formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body
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embolus
blood clot, fatty plaque, or air bubble, travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel
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heart block
interference with normal conduction of electrical impulses that control activity of the heart muscle
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first degree
AV block, atrial electrical impulses are delayed by a fraction of a second before being conducted into ventricles
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second degree
AV block, occasional electrical impulses from SA node fail to be conducted to the ventricles
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third degree
AV block, electrical impulses from atria fail to reach the ventricles; aka complete heart block
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heart failure
heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic requirements of body tissues; aka congestive heart failure
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hypertension
consistently elevated blood pressure, higher than 119/79, causing damage to the blood vessels and the heart
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ischemia
inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to a body part due to an uninterruption of blood flow
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mitral valve prolapse
leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium, backflow of blood
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murmur
abnormal sound heard on auscultation, defects in the valves or chambers of the heart
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myocardial infarction
necrosis of a portion of cardiac muscle, occlusion of one or more coronary arteries
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patents ductus arteriosus
failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, resulting in an abnormal opening between between pulmonary artery and the aorta
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Raynaud phenonemon
numbness in fingers or toes due to constriction of arterioles in the skin
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rheumatic heart disease
streptococcal infection that causes damage to the heart valves and heart muscle, most common in children and young adults
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stroke
damage to part of the brain, caused by bleeding within the brain or blockage of an artery
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thrombus
blood clot
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transient ischemic attack
temp interference in the blood supply to the brain that causes no permanent brain damage
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varicose veins
swollen superficial veins that are visible through the skin, usually occur in legs
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
deficiency of cellular immunity induced by infection with HIV, susceptibility to infections, malignancies, and neurological diseases
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Hodgkin disease
malignant disease, painless progressive enlargement of lymphoid tissue, splenomegaly, and presence of Reed Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes
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Kaposi Sarcoma
malignancy of connective tissue
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lymphadenitis
inflammation and enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually result of infection
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mononucleosis
acute infection caused by the Epstein Barr virus, sore throat, fatigue, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes
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non-Hodgkin lymphoma
malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue except Hodgkin disease; lymphosarcoma
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cardiac catheterization
insertion of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery
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cardiac enzyme studies
battery of blood tests performed to determine the presence of cardiac damage
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echocardiography
use of ultrasound to evaluate the heart and great vessels and diagnose diovascular lesions
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electrocardiography
creation and study of graphic records produced by electric activity generated by the heart muscle
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Holter monitor
monitoring device worn by a patient that records prolonged electrocardiograph readings on a portable tape recorder while patient does daily activites
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stress test
ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions, while measuring amnt of oxygen consumption
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nuclear
ECG that utilizes a radioscope to evaluate coronary blood flow
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troponin I
blood test that measures protien released into the blood by damaged heart muscle
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ultrasonography
imaging technique that records high frequency sound waves to produce an image
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bone marrow aspiration biopsy
removal of living bone marrow tissue, usually taken from the sternum or iliac crest
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ELISA
blood test used to screen for an antibody to the AIDS virus
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lymphangiography
exam of lymph glands and lymph vessels after an injection to contrast medium
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tissue typing
determines the histocompatibility of tissues used in grafts and transplants with the recipients tissues and cells; histocompatibility testing
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angioplasty
any endovascular procedure the reopens narrowed blood vessels and restores blood vessels
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coronary artery bypass graft
surgeon removes peripheral veins and then sutures each end of the vein onto the coronary artery to route blood flow around a blockage in a coronary artery
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cardioversion
brief discharges of electricity that pass across the chest to stop cardiac arrhythmia; defibrillation
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defibrillator
administers a defibrillating electric shock to restore normal sinus rhythm
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automatic implantanle cardioverter defibrillator
surgically implanted defibrillator that automatically detects and corrects fatal arrhythmias, also called; implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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automatic external defibrillator
portable, computerized, defibrillator that analyzes patients heart rhythm and delivers electrical shock to stimulate heart in cardiac arrest
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endarterectomy
surgical removal of the lining of an artery
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carotid endarterectomy
surgical removal of plaque and thromboses from an occluded carotid artery
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sclerotherapy
injection into a varicose vein that causes inflammation and formation of fibrous tissue, closes the vein
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valvuloplasty
plastic surgery on a valve
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lymphangiectomy
removal of a lymph vessel
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statins
drugs that reduce cholesterol levels by decreasing levels of low density lipoproteins and triglycerides
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thrombolytic therapy
administration of drugs to dissolve a blood clot
