Chapter 5 - Case Report Terms

Question 1

Acute Myocardial Ischemia + pronunciation

Answer 1

Sudden decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle

Question 2

Angina + pronunciation

Answer 2

Sharp pain in the chest resulting from a decrease in blood supply to heart muscle. Also called angina pectoris (PECT/O means chest)

Question 3

Antiarrhythmic + pronunciation

Answer 3

Pertaining to a drug that works against or prevents abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias)

Question 4

Anticoagulant + pronunciation

Answer 4

Drug that prevents clotting (coagulation). Anticoagulants are given when there is danger of clot formation in blood vessels, as may happen after a heart attack

Question 5

Coronary Angiogram

Answer 5

X-ray record of blood vessel that surround the heart

Question 6

Diuretic

Answer 6

Drug that causes kidneys to allow more fluid (as urine) to leave the body. Diuretics remove fluid from the blood and are used to treat HYPERTENSION. (DI-complete, UR-urine)

Question 7

Hypertension

Answer 7

High blood pressure

Question 8

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 8

Death of tissue in heart muscle; also known as a heart attack or an MI

Question 9

Nitroglycerin

Answer 9

Drug that relaxes muscle and opens blood vessels

Question 10

Spasm

Answer 10

Involuntary, sudden muscle contraction

Question 11

Stent

Answer 11

Tube inserted into an artery, blood vessel, or duct to keep it open

Question 12

Ventricular Arrhythmias

Answer 12

Abnormal heart rhythm originating in the lower chambers of the heart

Question 13

Anemia

Answer 13

Deficiency of hemoglobin and/or in number of red blood cells. This results in reduced delivery of oxygen to body cells. (AN-lacking, EMIA- in blood)