Chapter 8 Flashcards
(40 cards)
Anastomosis
connection of two things that are normally diverging which can occur naturally in the body
Aneurysm
abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of the an artery due to a weakness in the wall of a blood vessel
Angina Pectoris
chest pain that occurs when diseased blood vessels restrict blood flow to the heart
Angiography
x-ray of blood or lymph vessels
Angiostenosis
pathological condition of the narrowing of a blood vessel
Arrhythmia
issue with heart rhythm
Arteriosclerosis
pathological condition of hardening of the arteries
Atheroma
tumor of an artery containing a fatty substance
Atherosclerosis
pathological condition of the arteries characterized by the buildup of fatty substances
Bradycardia
slow heartbeat
Bruit
a heart sound
Cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
Cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle that leads to generalized deterioration of the muscle and its pumping ability
Cardiotonic
a class of medication that is used to increase the tone of the heart
Claudication
it is a dull cramping pain in the hips, thighs, and calves or butt caused by an inadequate supply of oxygen to the muscles
Cyanosis
abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency in the blood
Echocardiogram
ultrasound of the heart
Electrophysiology
a test performed to assess your hearts electrical activity
Embolism
blocked artery caused by a foreign body
Endarterectomy
surgical excision of the inner lining of an artery
Endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium usually involving the heart valves
Endocardium
the innermost lining of the heart
Fibrillation
quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibers
Flutter
pathological rapid heart rate that may cause cardiac output to decrease