Chapter 11 – The Cardiovascular System - Heart Arrhythmias and Pathology Continue

Question 1

What is CABG?

Answer 1

• An open heart operation to treat Coronary Artery Disease by replacing clogged vessels
• By taking a vein out of the leg and bypassing the blockage.

Question 2

What is PTCA?

Answer 2

Catheterization with balloons and stents to open clogged coronary arteries

Question 3

What is TMLR?

Answer 3

A laser makes holes in the heart muscle to induce angiogenesis or growth of new blood vessels

Question 4

What is endocarditis?

Answer 4

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria

Question 5

What is MVP?

Answer 5

Improper closure of the mitral valve

Question 6

What is rheumatic heart disease?

Answer 6

Heart disease caused by rheumatic fever) caused by a strep throat infection

Question 7

What is PVD?

Answer 7

Blockage of blood vessels outside the heart

Question 8

A sign of PVD in the lower extremities is…

Answer 8

intermittent claudication, an absence of pain or discomfort in a leg at rest, but a recurrence of pain, tension, and weakness after walking has begun.

Question 9

What is Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Answer 9

is when a blood clot forms in a large vein, usually in the lower limb

Question 10

What are the signs of Raynaud disease?

Answer 10

Recurrence of pallor and cyanosis which is a (Bluish coloration of the skin) of the fingers and toes.