Chapter 8 Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Anastomosis

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connection of two things that are normally diverging which can occur naturally in the body

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Aneurysm

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abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of the an artery due to a weakness in the wall of a blood vessel

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Angina Pectoris

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chest pain that occurs when diseased blood vessels restrict blood flow to the heart

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Angiography

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x-ray of blood or lymph vessels

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Angiostenosis

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pathological condition of the narrowing of a blood vessel

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Arrhythmia

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issue with heart rhythm

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Arteriosclerosis

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pathological condition of hardening of the arteries

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Atheroma

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tumor of an artery containing a fatty substance

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Atherosclerosis

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pathological condition of the arteries characterized by the buildup of fatty substances

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Bradycardia

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slow heartbeat

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Bruit

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a heart sound

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Cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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Cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle that leads to generalized deterioration of the muscle and its pumping ability

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Cardiotonic

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a class of medication that is used to increase the tone of the heart

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Claudication

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it is a dull cramping pain in the hips, thighs, and calves or butt caused by an inadequate supply of oxygen to the muscles

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Cyanosis

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abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood

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Echocardiogram

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ultrasound of the heart

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Electrophysiology

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a test performed to assess your hearts electrical activity

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Embolism

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blocked artery caused by a foreign body

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Endarterectomy

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surgical excision of the inner lining of an artery

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Endocarditis

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inflammation of the endocardium usually involving the heart valves

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Endocardium

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the innermost lining of the heart

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Fibrillation

A

quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibers

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Flutter

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pathological rapid heart rate that may cause cardiac output to decrease

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Hemangioma
benign tumor of a blood vessel
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Holter Monitor
portable medical device attached to the patient that is used to record a patient's continuous EKG for 24 hours
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Hyperlipidemia
abnormally high level of lipids in the blood
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Ischemia
an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles
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Mitral Stenosis
pathological condition of narrowing of the bicuspid valve
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Murmur
an abnormal sounds ranging from soft and blowing to loud and blooming heard on auscultation of the heart
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Myocardial Infarction
occurs when the focal area of the heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of the inadequate supply of oxygen to that area
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Pericardiocentesis
surgical removal of the fluid from the pericardial sac for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes
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Pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
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Phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
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Phlebotomy
the puncture of a vein
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Stress Test
a screening test used to evaluate cardiovascular fitness
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Tachycardia
fast heartbeat
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Thrombosis
formation, development, or existence of a blood clot within the vascular system
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Vasodilator
medicine that acts directly on smooth muscle cells within the blood vessels to make them widen
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Venipuncture
puncture of a vein for the removal of blood for analysis