Unit 9 - Cardiovascular System (Cardiology) Flashcards
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valvul-
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valve
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atri-
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atrium (upper chamber)
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sept-
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septum (plural: septa)
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ventricul-
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ventricle (lower chamber)
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cardi-/coron-
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heart
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angi-/vas-/vascul-
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vessel
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aort-
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aorta
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arteri-
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artery
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ather-
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fatty plaque
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phleb-/ven-
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vein
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angina pectoris
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oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart
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arrhythmia
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irregular heartbeat
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dysrhythmia
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irregular heartbeat
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palpitation
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rapid or irregular beaten of the heart
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pectoralgia
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chest pain
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aortalgia
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pan in the aorta
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diaphoresis
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excessive sweating
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hemorrhage
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loss of blood
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phlebalgia
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pain in the vein
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endocardium
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tissue lining inside the heart
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epicardium
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tissue lining outside the heart
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myocardium
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heart muscle tissue
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pericardium
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tissue around the heart
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bradycardia
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slow heartbeat
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cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
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cardiotoxic
poisonous to the heart
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cyanosis
bluish appearance to the skin, sign of tissue not getting enough oxygen
28
murmur
abnormal heart sound
29
tachycardia
rapid heartbeat
30
vena cava
large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and return it to the heart
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inferior vena cava
portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body
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superior vena cava
portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body (head and arms)
33
angiogenesis
development of blood vessels
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angiolith
stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel
35
angiopoiesis
formation of blood vessels
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angiosclerosis
hardening of a blood vessel
37
aortectasia
dilation of the aorta
38
aortic stenosis
narrowing of the aorta
39
aortolith
stone deposit in the wall of the aorta
40
ateriolith
stone in the artery
41
arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
42
arteriosclerosis
hardening of an artery
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artherogenesis
formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery
44
artherosclerosis
hardening of an artery due to a buildup of fatty plaque
45
embolus
mass of matter present in the blood (in motion)
46
embolism
blockage in a blood vessel by an embolus
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ischemia
blockage of blood flow to an organ
48
occlusion
closing or blockage of a passage
49
phlebosclerosis
hardening of a vein
50
thrombus
blood clot (stationary)
51
vasospasm
involuntary contraction of a blood vessel
52
venosclerosis
hardening of a vein
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venospasm
involuntary contraction of a vein
54
venostasis
trapping of blood in an extremity due to compression
55
angiogram
record of blood vessels
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angiography
procedure to describe blood vessels
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aortogram
record of the aorta
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arteriogram
record of an artery
59
venogram
record of a vein
60
angioscope
device for looking into a blood vessel
61
cardiac catheterization
process of inserting a tube into the heart
62
echocardiogram (ECG)
ultrasound of the heart
63
electrocardiogram (EEG)
record of the electrical currents of the heart
64
transesophageal echocardiogram
record of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting a transducer into the esophagus
65
vascular endoscopy
procedure to look inside a blood vessel
66
blood pressure
the force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels
67
diastolic pressure
pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is relaxed (2nd number)
68
systolic pressure
pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracting
69
coronary circulation
circulation of blood from the heart to the heart muscle
70
pulmonary circulation
circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs (to oxygenate it)
71
systemic circulation
circulation of blood from the heart to rest of the body
72
angiocarditis
inflammation of the heart vessels
73
atrial fibrillation (A-fib)
quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart's atrium
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atrial septal defect (ASD)
flaw in the septum that divides the two atria
75
cardiac arrest
cessation of functional circulation
76
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
77
congestive cardiomyopathy
heart cavity is unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive) and become stretched (dilated), which causes weak/slow pumping of blood
78
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow
79
restrictive cardiomyopathy
heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart, thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body
80
carditis
inflammation of the heart
81
congenital heart defect
flaw in the structure of the heart present at birth
82
congestive heart failure (CHF)
heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself
83
coronary thrombosis
obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
84
endocarditis
inflammation of the tissue lining inside the heart
85
myocardial infarction
death of heart muscle tissue
86
myocardial ischemia
blockage of blood to the heart muscle
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myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
88
pericardial effusion
fluid pouring out into the tissue of the heart
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pericarditis
inflammation of the tissue around the heart
90
valvulitis
inflammation of a heart valve
91
ventricular septal defect (VSD)
flaw in the septum that divides the two ventricles
92
aneurysm
bulge in a blood vessel
93
angioedema
swelling of blood vessels
94
angioma
blood vessel tumor
95
aortic aneurysm
bulging or swelling of the aorta
96
aortic regurgitation
flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused baby a weak heart valve
97
aortitis
inflammation of the aorta
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arteriopathy
disease of the arteries
99
arteritis
inflammation of the arteries
100
hypertension
high blood pressure
101
hypotension
low blood pressure
102
normotension
normal blood pressure
103
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
104
phlebostenosis
narrowing of the vein
105
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein caused by a clot
106
vasculitis
inflammation of a blood vessels
107
antianginal
drug that prevents or relieves symptoms of angina pectoris
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antiarrhythmic
drug that opposes irregular heartbeat
109
anticoagulant
drug that opposes coagulation
110
antihypertensive
drug that opposes high blood pressure
111
cardiotonic
drug that increases the strength of heart contractions
112
thrombolytic
drug that breaks down clots
113
vasoconstrictor
drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel
114
vasodilator
drug that causes the expansion or relaxation of a blood vessel
115
vasopressor
drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of blood vessel
116
cardiomyotomy
incision into the heart muscle
117
cardiopulmonary bypass
procedure that temporarily circulates and oxygenates a patient's blood during the portion of heart surgery where the heart is stopped
118
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
basic life support
119
cardiothoracic surgery
surgery that involves cutting through the patient's chest to get through to the heart
120
cardioversion
returning to a normal heart rhythm
121
coronary arterectomy
surgical removal of a contrary artery
122
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
borrowed piece of blood vessel used to bypass a blocked artery
123
coronary artery bypass surgery
surgery to bypass a blocked artery in the heart
124
percutaneous coronary intervention
alternate treatment for a coronary artery that passes instruments up a patient's blood vessels into the heart
125
pericardiocentesis
puncture of the tissue around the heart
126
pericardiotomy
incision into the tissue around the heart
127
valvectomy
removal of a heart valve
128
valvotomy
incision into a heart valve
129
valvuloplasty
surgical reconstruction of a heart valve
130
ventriculotomy
incision into a ventricle
131
anastomosis
creation of an opening between two normally separate structures
132
aneurysmectomy
removal of an aneurysm
133
angioplasty
surgical reconstruction of a vessel
134
angiorrhaphy
suture of a vessel
135
aortorrhaphy
suture of the aorta
136
aortotomy
incision into the aorta
137
arteriectomy
removal of an artery
138
arterioplasty
surgical reconstruction of an artery
139
arteriorrhaphy
suture of an artery
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atherectomy
removal of fatty plaque within an artery
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embolectomy
removal of an embolus
142
endarterectomy
surgical removal of the inside of an artery
143
phlebectomy
removal of a vein
144
phlebophlebotomy
procedure to create an opening between two veins
145
varicotomy
removal of a varicose vein
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venectomy
surgical removal of a vein
