Cardiovascular System Flashcards
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Lumen
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Tubular space or channel within an organ or structure of the body
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Regurgitation
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Back flow or ejecting contents through an opening
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Viscosity
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Thickness or a measure of how resistant a liquid is to flowing
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Embol/o
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Moving blood clot
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Hemangi/o
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Blood vessel
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My/o
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Muscle
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Phleb/o
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Vein
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Ven/o
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Vein
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Scler/o
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Hardening
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Sept/o
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Separating wall
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Sphygm/o
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Pulse
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Sten/o
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Narrowing, stricture
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Thromb/o
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Blood clot
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Valv/o
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Valve
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Valvul/o
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Valve
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Ventricul/o
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Ventricle (of the heart for brain)
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-cardia
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Heart condition
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-stenosis
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Narrowing, stricture
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Brady-
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Slow
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Endo-
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In, within
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Extra-
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Outside
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Peri-
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Around
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Trans-
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Across
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Cardiologists
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Person who diagnosis and treats cardiovascular disorders
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Cardiology
Medical specialty concerned with disorders of cardiovascular system
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Arteriosclerosis
Progressive disease of arterial walls that causes them to become thickened and brittle
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Atherosclerosis
Plaque build up
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Thrombus
When blood hemorrhages and causes plaque or a clot
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Infarction
Tissue death
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Ischemia
Tissue anemia
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Angina
Chest pain and tightness caused by arteriosclerosis
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Diaphoresis
Excessive sweating
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Antihypertensives
Control blood pressure
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Anticoagulants
Reduce clotting
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Angioplasty
Repairing the affected vessels
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Endarectomy
Fat deposits inside of the artery
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Coronary artery disease
Any disease that interferes with the ability of the coronary arteries to supply blood to the myocardium
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Myocardial infarction (MI)
Heart attack
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Necrosis
Death of the heart muscle
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Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves
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Mitral valve stenosis
When the mitral valve starts to narrow
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Varicose veins
Enlarged engorged, twisted, superficial veins
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Pulmonary edema
Fluid in the lungs
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Aneurysm
Localized, abnormal dilation of a vessel
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Angina
Chest pain caused by obstructions or spasm of the coronary arteries
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Arrhythmia
Irregularity and the rate or rhythm of the heart
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Bradycardia
Abnormally, slow, heart rate
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Fibrillation
Abnormally, rapid, uncoordinated, quivering of the heart
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Heart block
Interference with normal transmission of electrical impulses from the SA node
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Tachycardia
Abnormally fast, but regular rhythm
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Bruit
Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation and associated with Valver action
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Cardiomyopathy
Disease or weakening and heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function
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Coarctation
Narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
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Embolism
Intravascular mass that dislodges from one part of the body and causes blockage in another
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Heart failure
Disorder that occurs when the heart is unable to effectively pump the quantity of blood required by the body
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Hyperlipidemia
Excessive amounts of lipids in the blood
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Hypertension (HTN)
Elevated blood pressure
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
Structural defect in which the mitral valves leaflet prolapse into the left atrium
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Palpation
Sensation of an irregular heartbeat described as pounding
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Common circulatory disorder characterized by reduced flow of blood to extremities
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a deep vein
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Syncope
Partial or complete loss of consciousness
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Thrombosis
Abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in a vessel
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Blood clot, that forms in the deep veins of the body
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Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG)
Procedure that graphically records, the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart
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Angiography
Procedure, that records, a radiographic image of inside of a blood vessel
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Coronary angiography
Specialized type of angiograph that helps diagnose stenosis or obstructions a.k.a. heart catheter
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Doppler US
Ultrasonography used to access the direction and speed of blood flow through blood vessels by reflecting soundwaves
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Echocardiography
Ultrasound test that produces moving images of blood, passing through the heart valves and chambers
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Magnetic resonance angiography
Type of MRI that provides highly detailed images of blood vessels
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Cardiac catheterization
(CC)
Passage of a catheter into the heart through vein
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Angioplasty
Endovascular procedure that reopens narrow blood vessels
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Percutaneous trans luminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
Angioplasty of the coronary arteries that involves insertion of a balloon catheter
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Cardiac ablation
Procedure, in which a catheter inserted through a vein in the growing and thread it to the heart
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Placement of a vessel, graph from another part of the body to bypass a blocked area a.k.a. open heart
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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
Small battery, powered device, inserted within the chest of a patient who is at risk for developing arrhythmia
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Open heart surgery
Surgical procedure in which the sternum is cut, half vertically to open the chest and expose the heart
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Defibrillation
Life-saving emergency treatment to restart the heart and cardio respiratory arrest 
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Cardioversion
Defibrillation technique using low energy shocks to reset the heart rhythm
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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
Lowers bloop pressure by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin
Anti-hypertensive
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Angiotensin ll receptor blockers (ARBs)
Lowers blood pressure by blocking the angiotensin to enzyme from causing vasoconstriction
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Antiarrhythmics 
Prevent or correct cardiac arrhythmias
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Anticoagulants
Prevent formation of clots
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Diuretics
Increase excretion
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Nitrates
Nitroglycerin used for Sudden chest pain
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Statins
Lower cholesterol
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AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CC
Cardiac catheterization
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Deep venous thrombosis
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ECG
EKG
Electrocardiography
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ICD
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
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MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
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PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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HF
Heart failure
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Patent
Open
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Occlusion
Blockage
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Catheter
Narrow tube
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Cardiac arrest
Heart stop/ no pulse
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Homeostasis
No blood flow
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Venography
X-ray exam of veins using contrast media
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Ballon angioplasty
Using a catheter balloon to open a blocked or narrow artery
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Stent placement angioplasty
Leaving wire, mesh, flowing balloon, angioplasty
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Thrombolysis
Dissolving a blood clot with medication
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Embolectomy
Removal of embolus
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Embolization
Intentionally blocking an artery
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Atherectomy / Endarectomy
Plaque removal
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Pericardiocentesis
Puncture pericardial sac to remove fluid
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Vasodilator
Dilates vessels
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Vasoconstriction
Constricts vessels
