Week 6 Cardiovascular Flashcards by Katie Dreith

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AF, A-fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV, A-V

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atrioventricular

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BP, B/P

A

blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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HR

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heart rate

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HTN

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hypertension

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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INR

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international normalized ratio

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LA

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left atrium

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LV

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left ventricle

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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P

A

pulse

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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RA

A

right atrium

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RV

A

right ventricle

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V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

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VT, V-tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

Q

angi/o

A

Vessel

Q

vas/o

A

Vessel

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aort/o

A

Aorta

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arteri/o

A

Artery

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ather/o

A

Thick, fatty

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atri/o

A

Atria

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cardi/o

A

heart

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coron/o

A

Heart

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electr/o

A

Electricity

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hem/o

A

Blood

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hemat/o

A

Blood

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phleb/o

A

Vein

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ven/o

A

Vein

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thromb/o

A

Thrombus (clot)

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valv/o

A

Valve

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valvul/o

A

Valve

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vascul/o

A

Blood vessel

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ventricul/o

A

Ventricle

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Angioedema

A

Swelling of a vessel

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Vasorrhaphy

A

Suturing of a vessel

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Aortostenosis

A

Narrowing or stricture of the aorta

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Arteriosclerosis

A

Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery

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Atheroma

A

Thick, fatty tumor

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Atrioventricular

A

Pertaining to the atria and the ventricles

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Tachycardia

A

Condition of arapid heart rate

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Coronary

A

Pertaining to the heart

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Electrocardiogram

A

Record of electricity of the heart

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Hemolytic

A

Pertaining to the destruction of blood

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Hematemesis

A

Vomiting of blood

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Phleborrhexis

A

Rupture of a vein

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Venostasis

A

Stopping of a vein

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Thrombophlebitis

A

Inflammation of a vein with the presence of a clot

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Valvotomy

A

Cutting into or incision of a valve

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Valvuloplasty

A

Surgical repair of a valve

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Vasculogenesis

A

Creation of a blood vessel

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Ventriculostomy

A

Mouthlike opening in a ventricle