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Cardiology Medical Terms Flashcards

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BP

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Blood pressure

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aneurysm

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An abnormal dilation of a blood vessel due to wall weakening

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angina

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Chest pain caused by decreased blood flow or oxygen to the heart

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angioedema

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Swelling of the deeper layers of the skin

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anticoagulation

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Prevent the clotting of blood

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antihyperlipidemic

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Preventing elevated lipids in the blood

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antiplatelet

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Preventing blood clotting through inhibition of platelet aggregation

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arrhythmia

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Abnormal heart rate or rhythm

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arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the artery walls

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asystole

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The absence of contractions in the heart

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atherosclerotic

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Hardening of the artery walls due to buildup of plaque

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bradyarrhythmia

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A disturbance in normal heart rhythm resulting in a slow heart rate, or bradycardia

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bradycardia

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An abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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cardio-

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Heart

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cardiogenic

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Originating in the heart

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cardiomegaly

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An abnormal enlargement of the heart

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cardiotoxicity

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Damage to the heart

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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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CO

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Cardiac output

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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dysrhythmias

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An abnormal electrical rhythm

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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edema
Swelling of body tissues due to excess accumulation of fluid
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embolism
Obstruction of an artery or blood vessel due to air, blood clot, or fatty deposits
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endocarditis
Inflammation of the heart’s endocardium, the lining of the heart’s chambers and valves
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fibrinolysis
The breakdown of blood clots
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gynecomastia
Breast enlargement in men due to a non-cancerous growth in breast tissue
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HTN
Hypertension
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hypercholesterolemia
Excess levels of cholesterol in the blood
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hypertension
Elevated blood pressure
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hypertriglyceridemia
Above normal triglyceride levels in the blood
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hypotension
Low, or decrease in, blood pressure
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infarction
Formation of an infarct, which is an area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
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ischemia
Condition related to lack of blood flow, often described to various organs
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myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart, specifically the myocardium (middle muscle of the heart wall)
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NVD
Neck vein distention
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palpitations
Irregular heartbeat
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pericarditis
General inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart (pericardium)
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Phlebo/veno
Veins
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proarrhythmic
A medication that can cause an arrhythmia, or have properties to cause an arrhythmia
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PVC
Premature ventricular complex
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PVD
Periphreal vascular disease
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revascularization
Restoring blood flow to an area or organ of the body
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rhabdomyolysis
A condition that causes the breakdown of muscle tissue where breakdown products enter systemic circulation causing acute injury
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-sclerosis
Hardening
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-stenosis
Narrowing
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tachyarrhythmia
Rapid heartbeat with arrhythmia
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tachycardia
Rapid heartbeat
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thrombocytopenia
Decrease in number of platelets present in the blood
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thromboembolic
Blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus, often referred to as a specific event
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thrombolytic
Elimination or breakdown of a clot
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thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein with a clot
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thromboprophylaxis
Prevention of a clot
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thrombosis
Formation of a clot
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vasculopathy
Disease of blood vessels
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vasoconstriction
Narrowing of blood vessel
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vasodilation
Dilation of blood vessel
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veno-occlusive
Compression of small veins
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ventricular
Of a ventricle (lower chamber of heart from atrium); forces blood into arteries
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ischemia
Condition related to lack of blood flow, often described to various organs
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bolus
A single intravenous dose of a medication administeredall at once over a short period of time
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exacerbation
An increase or worsening (i.e. severity of disease)
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hyperlipidemia
Above normal levels of lipids in the blood
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hypermagnesemia
Higher than normal levels of magnesium in the blood
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hypernatremia
Above normal levels of sodium in the blood
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stenosis
The narrowing of a body space
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stricture
An abnormal narrowing of a body passage

IPC Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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