Week 5 Flashcards
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
endocarditis
inflammation of the lining of the heart
hypertrophy
increase in size, but not in number, of an individual tissue element
myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium, the covering of the heart
stenosis
narrowing of a canal or passage (heart valve)
tamponade
pathologic compression of an organ, such as the heart
anoxia
without oxygen
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
asystole
absence of contractions of the heart
hypovolemia
pertaining to a decreased blood volume in the body
occlusion
a complete obstruction
hypertension
persistent high arterial BP
hypotension
persistent low arterial BP
stent
wire-mesh tube used to keep arteries open
thrombus
a clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining
claudication
intermittent leg pain and limping
palpate
to examine with fingers and hands
sphygmomanometer
instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
stethoscope
instrument for listening to respiratory and cardiac sounds
aneurysm
circumscribed dilation of an artery or cardiac chamber
dilation
stretching or enlarging an opening
edema
excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
thromboembolism
a piece of detached blood clot (embolus) blocking a distant blood vessel
