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Unit 8 Flashcards

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angi/o, vascul/o, vas/o

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blood vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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apher/o

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withdrawal

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arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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narrowing

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atri/o

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atrium, upper chamber of the heart

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cardi/o, coron/o

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heart

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-cardia

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heart condition

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

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coagul/o

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coagulation, clotting

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cyan/o

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blue

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-cyte, cyt/o

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cell

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-ectasis

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a dilation or expansion

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embl/o

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plug, embolus

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-emia

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blood condition

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erythr/o

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red

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-globin

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protein

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hemat/o, hem/o

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blood

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immun/o

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immunity/immune

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isch/o

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hold back, block

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leuk/o

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white

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lymph/o

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lymphatic system/tissue

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my/o

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muscle

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pector/o

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chest

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perfus/o

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blood flow

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phleb/o, ven/o

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vein

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-phylaxis

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protection

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-poiesis

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blood formation

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pulmon/o

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lungs

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rhythm/o

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rhythm

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scler/o

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hardening

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sept/o

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septum

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septic/o

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infected, decay

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splen/o

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spleen

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thromb/o

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clot

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thym/o

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thymus

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tonsil/o

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tonsil

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valvul/o

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valve

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varic/o

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dilated vein

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ventricul/o

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ventricle, lower chamber of the heart

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41
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anaphylaxis

A

life threatening immune response to foreign substance that causes rapid inflammation, vasodilation and bronchospasms

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anemia

A

pathological reduction of red blood cells characterized by patient weakness and fatigue

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aneurysm

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a widening of the blood vessel, a weakening of the blood vessel wall

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44
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angina pectoris

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chest pain

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45
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antibody

A

substance produced by body due to presence of an antigen

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46
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antigen

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substance that causes the body to produce antibodies

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aortic regurgitation

A

backflow of blood from the aorta into the heart; cause by weak heart valve.

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atrial fibrillation

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quivering or spontaneous contraction of the atrium.

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49
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atrial septal defect

A

flaw in the atrial septum

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50
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autoimmune disease

A

disease caused by the immune system attacking health body tissue.

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51
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cardiac arrest

A

cessation of circulation.

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52
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congestive cardiomyopathy

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heart cavity unable to pump all blood out of it, heart wall becomes stretched causing weak/slow pumping of blood.

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53
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congestive heart failure

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inability of heart chambers to pump and fill adequately resulting in a build-up of fluid in the lungs and surround body tissues.

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54
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coronary artery bypass graft

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borrowed piece of blood vessel to bypass narrowed or blocked coronary artery and improve blood supply to the heart.

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55
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coronary artery disease

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an abnormal condition that may affect the heart’s coronary arteries and circulation which can cause damage to the heart tissue

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56
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deep vein thrombosis

A

formation of blood clot located in the deeper veins of the body usually the lower extremity.

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57
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ecchymosis

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discoloration of the skin caused by bruising.

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embolus

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any form of matter that begins to form in circulation (air bubble, blood clot, and/or plaques)

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hemophilia

A

inability for the blood to clot due to a hereditary lack of blood clotting factors

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hypertension

A

abnormally high blood pressure

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immunocompromised

A

having an impaired immune system that does not respond normally or completely to a pathogen or disease

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leukemia

A

cancer of the blood or bone marrow, characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells

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malaise

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vague feeling of bodily discomfort which may be first indication of infection or disease.

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mononucleosis

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a disease caused by the Epstein-Barre virus, transmitted through saliva and characterized by fatigue, rash, and swollen glands

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murmur

A

abnormal heart sound due to inability of heart valves to close completely during contractions.

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myocardial infarction

A

death of heart muscle tissues also known as a heart attack.

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palpitation

A

an abnormal rapid or irregular beating of the heart.

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pericardial effusion

A

extra fluid collecting between the heart and pericardium, causing pressure on the heart.

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petechiae

A

small bruising of the skin

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polycythemia

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abnormal increase of red blood cells which risk of clots

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pulmonary circulation

A

circulation of blood from heart to lungs.

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rheumatic heart disease

A

a streptococcal infection that causes damage to the heart valves and heart muscle is

73
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systemic circulation

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circulation of blood from heart to entire body.

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ventricular septal defect

A

flaw in the septum between the ventricles.

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anastomosis

A

surgical procedure that connects multiple blood vessels

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angioplasty

A

surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel, especially with the coronary artery

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antianginal

A

medication used to relieve chest pain, treats angina pectoris symptoms

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antihypertensive

A

medication to lower blood pressure

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blood pressure

A

force exerted by blood on the wall of blood vessels

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bruit

A

a soft-blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow

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cardiac catheterization

A

procedure to exam or treat heart condition using a tube (catheter) inserted artery or vein in arm neck or groin that leads to the heart

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cardiopulmonary bypass

A

procedure that temporary circulates or oxygenates a patient’s blood during open heart surgery

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A

basic life support

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cardiotonic

A

medication that increases the strength of the heart contractions

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cardioversion

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returning the heart to normal cardiac rhythm by delivering a brief electrical discharge across the chest

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coronary circulation

A

circulation of blood from the heart to itself via the coronary arteries

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diastolic pressure

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pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is relaxed

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hematocrit

A

test to separate blood to determine the ration of red blood cells to blood plasma

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hematopoiesis

A

production of blood cells within bone marrow.

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hemoglobin

A

iron and protein structure found within red blood cells that bind to oxygen molecules and give the cell a red pigment

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percutaneous coronary intervention

A

alternative treatment for coronary artery that passes instruments up a patient’s blood vessel into the heart, also known as an angioplasty

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sclerotherapy

A

chemical injection into varicose vein to cause inflammation, form fibrous tissue, and close the vein

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sphygmomanometer

A

equipment used to measure blood pressure

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stress electrocardiogram

A

image of the heart produced by soundwaves while a patient increases physical stress during exercise

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systolic pressure

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pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is contracted

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transfusion

A

infusion of blood from another source into a patient

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vasoconstrictor, vasopressor

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drug that narrows the diameter of a blood vessel; increases blood pressure

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vasodilator

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drug that causes an expansion of a blood vessel; decreases blood pressure

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AA

A

aortic aneurysm

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A-Fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myeloblastic leukemia

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ASD

A

atrial septal defect.

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CA

A

cardiac arrest

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

cardiac catheterization

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CML

A

chronic myeloid leukemia

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CO

A

cardia output

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECG , EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HR

A

heart rate

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IVC

A

inferior vena cava

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IVIG

A

intravenous immunoglobin

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IVS

A

interventricular septum

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LA

A

left atrium

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LV

A

left ventricle

128
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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PLT

A

platelet count

133
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RA

A

right atrium

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RBC

A

red blood cell

135
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RV

A

right ventricle

136
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SA

A

sinoatrial

137
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SV

A

stroke volume

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SVC

A

superior vena cava

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiogram

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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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