Chapter 5 Cardiovascular Flashcards
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Card/o, cardi/o
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heart
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Angi/o, vas/o, vascul
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Blood Vessels
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Arteri/o
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Arteries
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Capill/o
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Capillaries
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Phleb/o, ven/o
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Veins
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Hem/o, hemat/o
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Blood
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mediastinum
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location of the heart
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epi
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upon
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Peri-
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Surrounding
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endo
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within
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interatrial septum
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Divides two chambers
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interventricular septum
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Divides two
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Sinus Rhythm
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Normal rhythm
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endarterial
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Inside an artery
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-ules
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Small ones
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A
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Serum
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Plasma fluid after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed
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Fibrinogen and Prothrombin
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Clotting proteins
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Albumin
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Proper water content
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Globulin
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Contains antibodies
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Granulocytes
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Basophil, Neutrophil (most common), Eosinophil
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Agranulocytes
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lymphocyte, Monocyte
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-Phil
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Attracted to
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Thrombocytes
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Platelettes
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Thromb/o
Clot
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Erythr/o
Red
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Isch
Hold back
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Congestive Heart Failure
Fluid back up
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Left-sided Heart Failure
Systolic failure or diastolic failure
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Right-Sided Heart Failure
Causes fluid buildup throught the rest of the body
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cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
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Megaly
Enlargement
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infective endocarditis
Inflammation of the lining of the heart caused by the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium
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Myocarditis
Inflammation of the muscle of the heart
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Cardiomyopathy
Describes all diseases of the heart muscle
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Mitral Valve prolapse
Protrusion of a heart valve
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Vascular stenosis
Narrowing, stiffening, thickening, or blockage of one or more valve in the heart
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heart Valve disease
Degenerative disorder that prevents heart valves from opening and closing properly
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Aortic Stenosis
buildup of calcium and fat in aortic valve
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Mitral Valve regurgitation
Mitral Valve does not close tightly
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Supraventricular Tachycardia
Episode of very rapid and regular heart beats that originate at or abve AV node
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Ventricular Tachycardia
Rapid heart beat that begins within the ventricles
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Atrial Fibrillation
Normal Atrial contractions replaced with rapid twitching of the heart wall
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Ventricular Fibrillation
Rapid useless contracitons of the ventricles
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Palpitation
Pounding or racing heartbeat with or without irregularity in rhythm
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Vasulitis
Inflamation of a blood vessel
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Temporal Arteritis
Inflammation of the temporal arteries
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Hemangioma
Tumor amde up of newly formed blood vessels
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Hypoperfusion
Deficeint blood flow to organ or body part
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Aneurysm
Localized weak spot or balloon enlargemnt of a wall of an artery
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Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of arteries
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Venus circulation is inadequate due to blockage or leaking
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Varicose Veins
Swollen Veins that occur in superficial veins of the legs
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Thrombotic Occulsion
Blocking of a artery by a thrombus
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Coronary THrombosis
Damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus
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Coron
Crown
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Embol
Something inserted
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Peripheral Artery Disease
Caused by Atheroslerosis
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Blood Dyscrasia
Pathologic condition of the celluar elements of the blood
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Dys-
bad
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-Crasia
Mixture or blending
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Polycythemia
Cancer characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red cells in bone marrow
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Thrombocytopenia
Low Platelets
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Thrombocytosis
Abnormal increase in number of platelets in blood
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Hyperlipidemia
High Cholesterol and other fatty substances
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Type of cancer in which there is insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells
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Leukemia
Cancer characterized by increase in number of abnormal white blood cells
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Aplastic Anemia
Characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements caused by faliure of blood cell production in bone marrow
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Pernicious Anemia
Lack of IF which doesn't allow B12 absobtion
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Hemolytic Anemia
Inadequate number of circulating RBC due to premature destruction by spleen
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Thalassemia
Inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia due to reduced hemoglobin and few RBC
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Angiography
X-ray of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast
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Digital subtraction angiography
Computer assisted view of a cardiovascular area after other soft tissue is removed
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Duplex Ultrasound
Diagnostic porcedure to image the structures of the blood vessels and the flow of blood through its vessels
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Holter monitor
Portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to continuously monitor the heart rates and rhythms for 24-48 hours
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Thallium Stress Test
Nuclear imaging test perfomred ot evaluate how well blood flows through the coronary arteries in the heart muscle.
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ACE inhibitor
Blocks action of the enzyme that constricts blood vessels.
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Beta-blocker
Reduces workload of the heart by slowing heart beat
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Diuretic
Stimulates peeing
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Digitalis
Strengthens heart muscle, slows heart rate, eliminates fluid from body tissue
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Thrombolytic
Breaks up a thrombus
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Nitroglycerin
Vasodialator for angina
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Restenosis
Opened by a stent, closes again
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Ather
Plaque
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Carotid endarterectomy
Surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery
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Cardiac Ablation
Radio waves to scar or destroy heart tissue triggering abnormal heart rhythm
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Valvuloplasty
Surgical repair of a heart valve
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