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1
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

A

Clot in lower extremities that can break off and travel to lungs

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Pulse

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Contractions of the heart that can be felt at fingertips

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3
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Congenital heart disease

A

Heart abnormality present at birth

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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart rate

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Hemorrhage

A

Rapid blood loss

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Prothrombin time (PT)

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Blood test for clotting of blood

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Hemostasis

A

Stop flow of blood

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Angina pectoris

A

Chest pain (stops when you stop, unlike myocardial infarction)

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Lymphadenopathy

A

Disease of lymph gland

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Defibrillation

A

Shock applied to chest to restore abnormal rhythm

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Intravenous (IV)

A

Pertaining to within the vein

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Aneurysm

A

Ballooning of a weak spot in the artery wall

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13
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Vasodilator

A

Agent/nerve that opens up the blood vessels

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Arrhythmia

A

Irregular heartbeat

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Atrioventricular (AV)

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Pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

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Splenectomy

A

Excision of the spleen

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Hematopoiesis

A

Formation of blood cells

18
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Tachycardia

A

Rapid heart rate

19
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Electrocardiograph (EKG)

A

Instrument used to record electrical activity of the heart

20
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Hypertension

A

Blood pressure greater than 140/90 over time

21
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Hematocrit (Hct)

A

Blood test to measure % of RBC in the sample

22
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Occlude

A

To close tightly, to block

23
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Lipid profile

A

Blood test that measures how much fat is in the blood

24
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Thrombocytes

A

Platelets; element in the blood responsible for aiding in the clotting process

25
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Systole

A

Phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract and eject blood

120/80
∆

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Diastole

A

Phase in the cardiac cycle when the ventricles relax and fill with blood between contractions

120/80
∆

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Vasoconstrictor

A

Agent or nerve that narrows the diameter of the blood vessels

28
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Pericarditis

A

Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart

29
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Anemia

A

Reduction in the number of hemoglobin in RBC

30
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Ischemia

A

Deficiency in blood flow

31
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

A

Emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac compresses, sometimes artificial ventilation

32
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Sphygmomanometer *

A

Device used for measuring blood pressure

33
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Myocardial infarction (MI)

A

Death of a portion of myocardium caused by a lack of oxygen from an interrupted blood supply

34
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Phlebotomy

A

Incision into a vein

35
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Embolus

A

Blood clot or foreign material (air/fat) that enters the bloodstream and gets lodged at another point

36
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Arteriosclerosis

A

Hardening of the arteries

37
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Blood pressure

A

Pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls

38
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Sepsis

A

Inflammatory response caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream

39
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Angioplasty

A

Surgical repair of a blood vessel

40
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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

A

Blood test that measures the amount of RBC protein in the blood

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