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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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epicardium

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external layer of the heart and the inner layer of the pericardium

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myocardium

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is the middle and thickest of the hearts three layers

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polyarteritis

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certain immune cells attack the affected arteries

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vasculitis

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inflammation of the blood vessels

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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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episodes that have an abrupt stop of regular heart beats

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heartbeat with/without irregular rhythm

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sudden cardiac arrest

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treatment of cardiac arrest is not provided

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asystole

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complete lack of electrical activity of the heart

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valvular stenosis

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narrowing, stiffening, thickening, or blockage

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valvular prolapse

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abnormal protrusion of a heart

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heart murmur

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abnormal blowing or clicking sound

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myocarditis

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myocarditis

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pericarditis

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inflammation of the pericardium

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bacterial endocarditis

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inflammation of the lining or valves

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carditis

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inflammation of the heart

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cardiomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the heart

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plaque

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build up of fatty tissue in a lumen

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congenital heart defect

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structural abnormalities caused by the failure of the heart to develop normally

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coronary artery disease (CAD)

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reduces the blood supply to the heart muscles

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thrombocytes

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important role in clotting

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monocytes

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immunological defenses against many infectious organisms

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lymphocytes

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red bone marrow

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Eosinophils

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red bone marrow, migrates to tissue

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Basophilis
formed in red bone marrow, least common WBC
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neutrophils
formed in red bone marrow, common type WBC
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fibrinogen, prothrombin
clotting proteins found in plasma
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serum
plasma fluid after the blood cells and the clotting proteins have been removed
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diastolic pressure
occurs when the ventricles are relaxed, lowest pressure
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systolic pressure
occurs when the ventricles contract, highest pressure against walls of arteries
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venule
smallest veins that join to form the larger veins
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capillaries
one epithelial cell in thickness, smallest blood vessels in the body
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arterioles
smaller, thinner branches of arteries
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carotid arteries
major arteries are the major arteries that carry blood upward to the head
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carotid arteries
are specialized conductive fibers located within the walls of the ventricle
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Bundle of His (HISS)
group of fibers located within the interventricular septum
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atrioventricular node
which is also known as the AV node, located on the floor of the right atrium
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sinoartial node
often referred to as the SA node, located in the posterior wall of the right atrium
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systematic circulation
flow of blood to all parts of the body except the lungs
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pulmonary veins
carry the oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium
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pulmonary arteries
carry deoxygenated blood out of the right ventricle and into the lungs
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pulmonary circulation
the flow of blood only between the heart and lungs
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aortic semilunar valve
located between the left ventricle and the aorta
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mitral valve
located between the left atrium and left ventricle
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pulmonary semilunar valve
located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
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tricuspid
controls the opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle
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ventricles
are the two lower chambers of the heart
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atria
are the two upper chambers of the heart
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coronary arteries
which supply oxygen-rich blood to the myocardium
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endocardium
consist of epithelia tissue, is the inner lining of the heart
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angiostenosis
abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel
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hemangioma
tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels
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hypoperfusion
deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part
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arteriostenosis
abnormal narrowing of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
disease characterized by thickening and the loss of elasticity of arterial walls
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deep vein thrombosis
condition of having a thrombus attached to the interior wall of a deep vein
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peripheral vascular disease
disorder of blood vessels that are located outside of the heart and brain
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hemochromatosis
genetic disorder of intestines absorb to much iron
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polycythemia
abnormal increase in number of red cells
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thromocytosis
abnormal increase in the number of platelets in circulating blood
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hyperlipidemia
general term used to describe elevated levels of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood
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thalassemia
inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia
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hypertension
elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system
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hypotension
lower-than-normal arterial blood pressure
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angiography
radiographic study of the blood vessels after injection of contrast medium
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digital subtraction angiography
combines angiography with computerized components to clarify the view of area
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duplex ultrasound
diagnostic procedure to image the structure of the blood vessels and the flow of blood through these vessels
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holter monitor
portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory

Medical Terminology (23 decks)

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