Med Term ch5Q. Cardiovascular System

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inflammation of a vein

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phlebitis

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main trunk of arterial system that begins from left ventricle

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aorta

Question 3

embolism

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blockage of a vessel by an embolus

Question 4

specializes in diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of disorders of the blood vessels

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vascular surgeon

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localized balloon like enlargement of an artery wall

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aneurysm

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semilunar valves

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look like half moons. aortic and pulmonic valves

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hardening and narrowing of arteries due to buildup of plaque

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atherosclerosis

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most common type of WBC, formed in red bone marrow

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neutrophils

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thrombocytes

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platelets

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artificial pacemaker

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implanted device that delivers electrical impulses to regulate the heartbeat. not a defibrillator!

Question 11

cancerous blood condition, previously known as preleukemia

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myelodysplastic syndrome

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foreign object (i.e. blood clot) that circulates in the blood

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embolism

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cardiomyopathy

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all diseases of the heart muscle

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systemic condition cause by spred of microorganisms and their toxins via the circulating blood

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septicemia

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blocks enzyme action that causes blood vessels to contract causing hypertension

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ACE inhibitor

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aneurysmectomy

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surgical removal of an aneurysm

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arteriectomy

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surgical removal of part of an artery

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carotid endarterectomy

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surgical removal of the lining of the carotid artery

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atherectomy

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surgical removal of plaque in an artery

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endarterectomy

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surgical removal of lining of an artery

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any situation where total number of leukocytes in blood is less than normal

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leukopenia

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stop or control bleeding

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hemostasis

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radiographic study of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium

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angiography

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blood clot attached to wall of deep vein

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deep vein thrombosis

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bundle of His

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group of fibers carry impulse to ensure sequence of heart contractions.

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purkinje fibers

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relay impulses to cells of ventricles to contract. located in walls of ventricles

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suturing an aneurysm

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aneurysmorrhaphy

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inflammation of several arteries

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polyarteritis

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ACE inhibitors

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interfere with the action that causes the heart muscle to contract

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antihypertensives

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reduces blood pressure

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beta-blockers

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slow the heartbeat

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calcium channel blockers

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reduce contraction of the muscles that squeeze blood vessels tight

Question 33

diuretics

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increase urine secretion

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smallest elements of blood, important role in clotting

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thrombocytes

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coronary artery disease

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atherosclerosis of coronary arteries, reduces blood supply to heart muscle

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controls irregularities of heartbeat

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antiarrhythmic

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RH factor

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presence or absence of RH antigen on RBCs

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mitral valve

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located between left atrium and left ventricle

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superior vena cava

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bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the upper body

Question 40

coronary arteries

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supply blood to the heart