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coronary heart disease

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most common disease process of the cardiovascular system, caused by arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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idi/o-

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unknown or individual

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Hypotension

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a decrease in systolic and diastolic pressures which is below normal. It can occur because of shock, hemorrhage, dehydration, and many other disorders

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necr/o

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dead cells, tissue, body

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micr/o

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shape

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pan-

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all

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cerebrovascular accident

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sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain. A CVA is also referred to as a stroke.

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embolus

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the thrombus breaks free and moves with the blood-The embolus moves about until it gets too big for an artery, occluding it.

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-lysis, -lytic

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gradual decline of a disease process

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TIA

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(transient ischemic attack)is the temporary cessation of blood flow to the brain

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flutter

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a rapid, regular contraction

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aort/o-

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argest artery is the aorta

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dysrhythmia

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an abnormal rhythm; especially : a disordered rhythm exhibited in a record of electrical activity of the brain or heart.

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lymph/o

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lymph, lymphatic system

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diurectic drugs

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blocks absorption of sodium from kidney to blood. sodium is excreted it brings water & potasium- decreases volume of blood thus BP

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft- procedure to bypass and occluded coronary artery and restore blood flow to the the myocardium

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carotid endarterectomy

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procedure to remove plaque from an accolade carotid artery. Used to treat carotid stenosis due to atherosclerosis.

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syncope

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brief loss of consciousness

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echocardiography

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transducer to produce ultra high-frequency sound waves to bounce off heart creating an image= 2D

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anemia

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decrease in the number of erythrocytes due to vitamin deficiency, cancer treatments, cell fragility, hemorrhage

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Deep vein thrombosis

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a complication of immobilization that can be caused by lying in a hospital bed or some type of immobilization

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HTN

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Hypertension or high blood pressure (HTN) is a condition where there is excessive pressure on the arterial walls

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ven/o

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vein

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Hypertension
is a condition where there is excessive pressure on the arterial walls
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MI
myocardial infarction
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transient ischemic attack
temporary cessation of blood flow to the brain
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morph/o
shape
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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leukemia
leuk/o-white emia-condition of blood: cancer of the leukocytes. Excessive number of leukocytes crowd out other cells in the bone marrow.
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purpura
any of several hemorrhagic states characterized by patches of purplish discoloration resulting from extravasation of blood into the skin and mucous membranes
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-emia
condition of the blood, substance in the blood
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palpitations
uncomfortable sensations in the chest caused by arrhythmias.
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polycythemia (vera)
poly-cyt/o-hem/o-ia: many - cell -blood -condition.. increased number of erythrocytes due to uncontrolled production by red marrow. cause unknown. blood thickens and volume increases
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CHD
Congenital heart disease, a malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term "congenital" speaks only to time, not to causation; it means "born with" or "present at birth."
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splen/o
spleen
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transient ischemia attacks
blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief time. A person will have stroke-like symptoms for up to 24 hours.
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Holter monitor
monitoring of heart rate and rhythm on a continuous basis - typically 24 hrs, patient keeps diary of activities
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arteri/o-
root for artery
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immun/o
immune response
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macr/o
large
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident. Cerebrovascular accident: The sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain. A CVA is also referred to as a stroke.
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ecotopic sites
occurring in an abnormal position
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anticoagulants
prevents blood clots from forming
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cyan/o
blue
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pericardicentesis
(procedure of removing fluid from the pericardium by puncturing its wall and aspiration
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-poises
process of formation
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pulmonary edema
fluid collects in the alveoli resulting in a back up of blood in the pulmonary circulation because of failure of the left side of the heart to adequately pump blood.
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hemangi/
blood vessels
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-sclerosis
a hardening or induration of a tissue or part, or an increase of connective tissue or the like at the expense of more active tissue.
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phleb/o
vein
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Angina pectoris
pain or pressure in the chest caused by inadequate blood flow and oxygenation to the heart muscle. angina is Latin and means to strangle; to choke or to suffocate
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-cyte
cell
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dyscrasia
dyscrasia: painful, difficult, abnormal-condition or a mixing
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thrombus
a non-moveable collection of "stuff" from the blood and may cause an occlusion
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-phobia
the fear of or to fear
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leuk/o
white
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stenosis
narrowing of valves that restricts complete emptying of the heart
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angi/o-; vas/o-; vascul/o-
all mean lymph or blood vessel
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erythr/o
red
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thromb/o-
clot
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hemophilia
blood-fondness of - condition: not clot
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty- reconstruction of coronary artery that is narrowed by atherosclerosis
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tele/o
distance
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rhythm/o, rrythm/o
rhythem
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hem/o, hemato
blood
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coagulation
clotting process
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bruit
harsh, sucking sound made by blood passing through an artery narrowed and roughened by atherosclerosis.
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-penia
condition of deficiency
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-edema
swelling
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hyperlipidemia
high lipids in the blood
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ather/o
soft fatty substance
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis (blood clot)
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BP
Blood pressure
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CHF
congestive heart failure- inability of heart to pump sufficient amounts of blood. Can be caused by coronary artery disease or hypertension
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiography- electrical image of heart's contractions and relaxation
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arrhythmia
abnormal heart rhythm
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myocardial infarction
a coronary artery that has a blockage can cause the MI
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murmur
abnormal heart sound of the valves
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thromboytics drugs
treats blood clots that are blocking blood flow and artery by breaking it appart
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heart block
the interruption of the electrical impulses in the conduction system
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cardioversion
procedure to treat an arrhythmia that can't be controlled with antiarrthythmic drugs- shock with difibulator
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PAD
peripheral artery disease- atherosclerosis of the arteries in the legs. poor blood flow to extremities, ischemia of tissue
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TEE
transesophageal echo cardiography- a swallowed sound transmitter positioned behind heart to create a better image in the echocardiography (ultrasound)
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sclera/o
hard
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angiography
lymph or blood vessel picture
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digitalis drugs
treats cognitive heart failure
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septicemia
severe bacterial infection of the tissues that spreads to the blood and then entire body. septic--emia: infection - condition of the blood
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arteriol/o-
arterioles and means small artery
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ischemia
blockage of the flow of blood to tissue
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mono-
one, only, single
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aneurysm
outpouching of an arterial wall due to wall weakening.
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cyanosis
a bluish discoloration, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to excessive concentration of deoxyhemoglobin in the blood caused by deoxygenation.
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ather/o-
fatty plaque
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hypertensive heart disease
heart problems that occur because of high blood pressure. These problems include: Coronary artery disease and angina Heart failure Thickening of the heart muscle (called hypertrophy)

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