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Vascular cardiac and interventional radiography Flashcards

1
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two different things you can go into in interventional radiology

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vascular and cardiac

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Cardiac interventional radiogrpahy letters

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CI

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vascular interventional radiography

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VI

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4
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who created the radiographic showing of blood vessels

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haschek and lindenthal

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5
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first human cardiac catheterization performed

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25 year old fossman

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who created the percutaneous technique

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Dr. Sven Ivar Seldinger

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fathers of interventional radiology and cardiology

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Charles Dotter
Andreas Gruntzig

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PTA

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percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

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What is PTA

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Investigation of coronary arteries

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thrombus

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blood clot obstructing a blood vessel or cavity of the heart

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fibrinolytic agent

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recombinant tissue plasminogen activators

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embolization

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cutting off the blood supply

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13
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two main parts of the circulatory system

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blood vascular system and lymphatic system

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14
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major part of the circulatory system

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blood vascular system

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15
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minor part of the circulatory system

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lymphatic system

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16
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veins carry blood

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toward the heart

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17
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arteries carry blood

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away from the heart

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18
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two circulation circuits of the heart

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systemic and pulmonary

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systemic circulation carries

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oxygenated blood to the organs and tissues

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20
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pulmonary circulation takes blood

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to lungs to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen

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21
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two main trunk vessels arise from the heart

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aorta and pulmonary trunk

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22
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where does the portal system begin and end

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begins in capillaries of the abdominal viscera and ends in the capillaries and sinusoids of the liver

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arteriole

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smaller branch of artery

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capillary

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smallest vessels, connects arterioles and venules: supplies oxygen and removes waste

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venule

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smaller branch of vein

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26
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two largest systemic veins

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superior and inferior vena cava

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27
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myocardium

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muscular wall of the heart

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endocardium

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inner lining of heart

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epicardium

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thin membrane that covers heart

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pericardial sac

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double walled outermost covering of heart

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31
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Upper chambers of the heart ( receiving chanbers

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atria

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32
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lower chambers of the heart (distributing chambers)

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ventricle

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33
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the valve that controls the opening between right atrium and the ventricle

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right atrioventricular (AV) valve or tricuspid valve

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34
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Valve that controls opening between left atrium and ventricle

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Left AV valve or bicuspid or mitral valve

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35
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Contraction of the heart is

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systole

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36
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pumping and relaxation of the heart is

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diastole

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37
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widow maker

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left coronary artery

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38
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where does the aotra bifurcate

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L4

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39
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internal iliac artery passes

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into the pelvis

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40
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the external iliac artery passes to a point about

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midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis

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lymphatic system consists of two communicating sets

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superficial and deep

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42
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the function of the lymphatic system

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collect fluid from tissue spaces and transport it to blood vascular system

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43
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nodes

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convergence location for cunducting vessels

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44
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thoracic duct

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the terminal main trunk of the lymphatic system

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45
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Where is lymph fluid eventually emptied

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terminal lymph trunks for conveyance to the blood-vascular system

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lymphocytes

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type of white blood cell that are formed in lymph nodes and added to lymph fluid while in the nodes

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47
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what has replaced lymphography

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MRI

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48
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angiography

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general term refering to radiologic examinartion of vascular structures after the introduction of a contrast medium

49
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arteriography

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refers to the radiologic exam of arteries via contrast injection

50
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venography

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refers to the radiologic examination of veins via contrast injection

51
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claudication

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leg pain and cramping, caused by too little blood flow

52
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stenosis

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narrowing of a vessel

53
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occlusion

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blockage of a vessel

54
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aneurysm

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weakened area of an artery that is “ballooned”

55
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arteriovenous malformation

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an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that causes irregular arteries and veins

56
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nonionic is less

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nephrotoxic

57
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what contrast media is usually used

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water-soluble iodinated medium - nonionic

58
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Nonionic contrast medium is

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high viscosity and low osmolar

59
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what can be used for pretreatment before an exam with contrast media

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antihistamines and steroids

60
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embyolis

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floating clot

61
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urticaria

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hives caused by an anaphylactic reaction

62
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angioedema

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rapid edema or swelling underneath the skin

63
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what are things you can expect to see with a person who is experiencing anaphylactic shock

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shallow breathing and weak and rapid heart rate

64
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misregistration

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patient moved between the mask image and the next image

65
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magnifiaction factor equation

66
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what are most guidewires coated with

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hydrophilic plastic polymer coating

67
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introducer sheath

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helps to safely stabilize and control access of the vasculature and reduces trauma to the vessel

68
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most common artery site for puncture

69
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most widely used method of catheterization

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puncture of anterior wall of vessel only

70
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catheter infused with

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heparinized saline

71
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pigtail catheter

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special multiple side holes that allow higher volume of contrast media to be injected with less whiplash effect

72
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vasovagal reaction

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sweating and nausea caused by a decrease in blood pressure- slows the heart rate

73
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neuro cardiogenic syncope

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another name for vasovagal syncope- fainting

74
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visceral and peripheral =

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dynamic practice

75
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first 3 vessels that branch off the aotra

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brachiocephalic artery (innominate artery)
left common carotid
left subclavian artery

76
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what does cerebral angiography demonstrate

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blood vessels of the brain

77
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where does the ICA enter the cranium

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carotid canal- part of the foramen lacerum

78
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AVM

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arteriovenous malformations

79
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vertebral arteries enter the brain through the

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foramen magnum

80
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what is transit time of cerebral circulation

81
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deep vein thrombosis

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blood clot in a deep vein in the leg

82
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is interventional radiology therapeutic or diagnostic

83
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transcatheter embolization

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procedure that uses particles such as tiny gelatin sponges or beads to block blood vessels

84
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TIPS

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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

85
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three main purposes for transcatheter embolization

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stop active bleeding sites
control blood flow to diseased or malformed vessels
stop or reduce blood flow to a particular area before surgery

86
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what is an inferior vena cave filter used for

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trap emboli to prevent pulmonary embolism

87
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what happens in a TIPS procedure

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an artificial low-pressure pathway between the portal and hepatic veins is created

88
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what is TIPS procedure used to reduce

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portal hypertension and associated variceal bleeding in patients with liver disease

89
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thrombolytic therapy

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used to dissolve thrombus intravascularly

90
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what is cardiac catheterization

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minor surgical procedure involving the introduction of special catheters into the heart, great vessels and coronary arteries

91
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most definitive procedure for visualizing coronary anatomy

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coronary angiography

92
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

93
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PTCA

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

94
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

95
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PAD

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peripheral artery disease

96
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Moribund patient

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not growing or changing, without force or vitality. stagnant

97
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cardiac procedures require an _____ _____exposure time

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extremely short

98
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frames per second for a cardiac procedure

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15 to 30 frames per second

99
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hemodynamic parameters

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blood pressure and cardiac output

100
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cardiac output=

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indicator of overall ability of heart to pump blood

101
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best indicator of heart function

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cardiac output

102
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two main trunks of the heart

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aorta and pulmonary trunk

103
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pulmonary arteries carry

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oxygen poor blood

104
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pulmonary veins carry

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oxygen rich blood

105
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endomyocardial biopsy

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tissue sample for direct pathologic evaluation of cardiac muscle to monitor transplants for rejection and to differentiate cardiomyopathies

106
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electrophysiology is used for

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analyzing condiction system, inducing arrhythmias, evaluating arrhythmias, determining the effect of treatment for arrhythmias

107
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coronary atherectomy device

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rotorblator used for PTCRA

108
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where do the vertebral arteries arise from

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the right and left subclavian

109
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right side of the heart handles

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venous or deoxygenated blood

110
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left side of the heart handles

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arterial or oxygenated blood

111
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what supplies blood to the myocardium

A

coronary arteries

112
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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

113
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what is the purpose of a vena cava filter

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trap venous emboli from migrating to the pulmonary arteries causing a pulmonary embolus

114
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purpose of the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

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decrease portal hypertension

115
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what pathology leads to a patient needing a TIPS procedure

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portal hypertension- increased resistance in blood flow through the liver which elevates the blood pressure of the portal circulation

116
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peripheral angiography

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uses contrast to help find blocked or narrowed arteries

117
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what are lower limb venograms used for

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visualize thrombosis of the deep veins of the legs prior to intervention

118
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what is the modality of choice to diagnose deep vein thrombosis

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Ultrasound

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