Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

National Medical Interpreter Certification > Cardiology > Flashcards

Cardiology Flashcards

(82 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Congenital heart defect

A

Cardiopatía congénita

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

A

Comunicación Interventricular (CIV)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

fibrillation

A

fibrilación, rapid, quivering, uncoordinated contractions of atria and ventricles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

defibrillation

A

desfibrilación, electric shock to myocardium through chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

cardiomyopathy

A

cardiomiopatía, disease of heart muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

A

reanimación cardiopulmonar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

endocarditis

A

endocarditis, inflammation of inner lining of heart–especially valves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

electrocardiograph

A

electrocardiógrafo, instrument used to record electrical activity of heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

electrocardiography

A

electrocardiografía, process of recording electrical activity of heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

A

electrocardiograma, recording of electrical activity of heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

echocardiogram (ECHO)

A

ecocardiograma, recording of heart using sound (ultrasound)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

cardiac pacemaker

A

marcapasos

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

cardiomegaly

A

cardiomegalia, enlargement of the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

bradycardia

A

bradicardia, slow heart rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

auscultation

A

auscultación, hearing body sounds with stethescope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

angina pectoris

A

angina de pecho, chest pain–due to lack of blood in heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

tachycardia

A

taquicardia, fast heart rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

endarterectomy

A

endarterectomía, excision within an artery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

coronary occlusion

A

arteriopatía, obstruction of artery of heart–usually from atherosclerosis; can cause acute myocardial infarction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty–PTCA

A

angioplastia coronaria transluminal percutánea. balloon angioplasty–inflated to press plaque against vessel wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

aneurysm

A

aneurisma. ballooning of weakened portion of an arterial wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

aortic stenosis

A

estenosis valvular aórtica

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

pericarditis

A

pericarditis. inflammation of sac surrounding heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

coronary artery bypass graft–CABG

A

injerto de revascularización coronaria. surgical technique to bring new blood supply to heart by detouring around blocked arteries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
exercise stress test
ergometría or prueba de esfuerzo
26
transesophageal echocardiogram
ecocardiograma transesofágico. ultrasound exam of heart function through probe in esophagus
27
cardiac catheterization
cateterismo cardíaco. AKA coronary angiography. catheter is used to visualize heart
28
peripheral arterial disease--PAD
arteriopatía periférica. disease of arteries, not heart or brain; affects blood circulation
29
congestive heart failure
insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva. inability of heart to pump enough blood
30
cardiac arrest
paro cardíaco. sudden cessation of cardiac output, requires CPR
31
palpitations
palpitaciones
32
congenital heart defect
cardiopatía congénita
33
heart disease
enfermedad de corazón/cardíaca
34
thrombolytic drugs
dissolve blood clots
35
beta blockers
reduce effect of stress hormones on heart (rate)
36
ACE inhibitors & Angiotensin receptor blockers
reduce blood pressure & blood volume
37
hypovolemic shock
amount of circulating volume (blood and fluid) is very low. heart cannot pump enough blood around body--can cause vital organs to stop working
38
Coronary Artery Disease CAD
Damage to or narrowing of coronary arts. Hrt doesnt get enough bld. Causes angina
39
Chemical cardioversion
Attempt to restore normal hrt rhythm with meds
40
Regurgitation
Hrt valves leak. Cause murmur. Might mean bld is leaking back. Can cause enlrg hrt & hrt failure
41
acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
unstable angina or heart attack
42
stable angina
partial blockages of arteries, but stable--more common and more predictable. pain usually caused by physical exertion or emotional stress
43
unstable angina
unstable plaques on walls of arteries that may break off and cause blockage of artery without warning i.e. at rest or at night
44
conduction problems
heart signal is not conducted properly. causes: incomplete heart block, complete heart block, heart flutter
45
atrial fibrillation
very fast atrial contractions resulting in heart being unable to pump properly. causes risk of clots --\> embolisms, thrombosis, stroke
46
ventricular fibrillation
heart is not pumping, only quivering, so there is no circulation which leads to death
47
ventricular septal defect (VSD)
hole between ventricles. blood low in oxygen keeps passing through hole
48
atrial septal defect (ASD)
hole between atria. blood low in oxygen keeps passing through hole
49
myocardial infarction (MI)
AKA heart attack. partial or complete blockage of coronary artery, which can lead to part of heart muscle being starved of oxygen and dying
50
Tensión de gases en sangre arterial
Arterial blood gases; measures level of pH, carbon & oxygen in blood from artery
51
Estudio del flujo de sangre arterial en las venas
Arterial blood flow leg studies
52
Arterios-clerotica
Arteriosclerotic Psychosis; can either be acquired or it can be inherited. It results due to factors like ageing, excessive alcohol and nicotine use, and few other factors. The arteries that get predisposed genetically have less elastic, and they also have a thin surface.
53
músculo papilar anterior
anterior papillary muscle; papillary muscles are muscles located in the ventricles of the heart
54
paro cardíaco
cardiac arrest
55
apretazón del pecho
chest tightness
56
rendimiento cardíaco
cardiac output
57
derivación aortocoronaria
coronary artery bypass
58
Electrofisiológia EP prueba cardíaca
Electrophysiological EP heart testing
59
transesophageal echocardiogram
ecocardiograma transesofágico
60
hole (in heart)
agujero, hueco
61
open heart surgery
cirugía a corazón abierto
62
Arteriosclerotic Psychosis; can either be acquired or it can be inherited. It results due to factors like ageing, excessive alcohol and nicotine use, and few other factors. The arteries that get predisposed genetically have less elastic, and they also have a thin surface.
Arterios-clerotica
63
blockage
obstrucción
64
cardiac arrest
paro cardíaco
65
cardiac enzymes (Troponin)
enzimas cardíacas
66
cardiac output
rendimiento cardíaco
67
cardiography
cardiografía
68
carotid artery
carótida
69
chest tightness
Opresión en el pecho
70
congestive heart failure
insuficiencia cardíaca
71
coronary artery bypass
derivación de arteria coronaria or Revascularización coronaria
72
coronary failure
insuficiencia coronaria aguda
73
coronary heart disease
enfermedad coronaria
74
coronary insufficiency
insuficiencia coronaria
75
Electrophysiological EP heart testing
Electrofisiología EP prueba cardíaca
76
event monitor
monitor cardíaco
77
Holter monitoring
Monitoreo de Holter
78
Myocardial infarction or heart attack
infarto cardíaco o ataque al corazón
79
Pulse rate
los latidos del pulso
80
hole (in heart)
agujero, hueco
81
open heart surgery
cirugía a corazón abierto
82
transesophageal echocardiogram
ecocardiograma transesofágico

National Medical Interpreter Certification (58 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions