Chapter 8 Flashcards

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aneurysm

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Localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery

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arrest

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Condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop

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cardiac arrest

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loss of effective cardiac function, which results in cessation of circulation

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circulatory arrest

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cessation of the circulation of blood due to ventricular standstill or fibrillation

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arrhythmia

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inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus ryhthm, possibly including a rapid or slow beat or “skipping” a beat; also called dysrthythmia

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bruit

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soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, possibly due to vibrations associated with the movement of blood, valvular action, or both; also called murmur

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cardiomyopathy

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any disease or weakening of heart muscle that diminished cardiac function

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catheter

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thin, flexible, hollow plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure

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coarctation

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narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs

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ejection fraction (EF)

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calculation of how much blood a ventricle can eject with one contraction. left ventricular EF averages 50-70% in healthy hearts

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heart failure (HF)

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failure of the heart to supply an adequate amount of blood to tissues and organs

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embolus

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mass of undissolved matter (foreign object, air, gas tissue, thrombus) circulating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel

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fibrillation

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quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart, causing ineffectual contractions

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hemostasis

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arrest of bleeding or circulation

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive amounts of lipids (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides) in the blood

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hypertension (HTN)

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common disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic.

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Primary hypertension

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HTN in which there is no identifiable cause; also called essential hypertension. most common form

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Secondary hypertension

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HTN that results from an underlying, identifiable, commonly correctable cause

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hypertensive heart disease

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any heart disorder caused by prolonged hypertension, including left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure

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implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)

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implantable battery-powered device that monitors and automatically corrects ventricular tachycardia or fibrilation by sending electric impulses to the heart

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infarct

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area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply

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ischemia

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local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction

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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

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common and occasionally serious condition in which the leaflets of teh mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole causing a characteristic murmur heard on ausculation (common s/s = palpitations, panic attacks)

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radioisotope
chemical radioactive material used as a tracer to follow a substance through the body or a structure
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palpitation
sensation that the heart is not beating normally, possibly including: Thumping, fluttering, skipped beats, or a pounding feeling in the chest
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patent ductus arteriosus
failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, allowing blood to flow from the aorta into the pulmonary (lung) artery
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perfusion
circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ
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tetralogy of fallot
congenital anomaly consisting of four elements: 1. pulmonary artery stenosis; 2. interventricular septal defect; 3/ transposition of the aorta, so that both ventricles empy into the aorta; 4. right ventricular hypertrophy caused by increased workload of the right ventricle
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stent
slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or obstructed arteries
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thrombus
blood clot that obstructs a vessel
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cardiac catheterization (CC)
passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart (look at blood flow)
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electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
graphic line recording that shows the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart using small metal electrodes applied to the chest, arms, and legs (help diagnose abnormal heart rhythms)
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diaphoresis
profuse sweating
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incompetent
inability of a valve to close completely
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angina
chest pain
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varices
varicose veins of the esophagus
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vegetations
small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves
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Holter Monitor test
24- hour ECG tracing taken with a small, portable recording system
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echocardiography
noninvasive ultrasound diagnostic test used to visualize internal cardiac structures
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coronary angiography
radiological examination of the blood vessels of and around the heart
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nitrates
agents used to treat angina
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statins
drugs that have powerful lipid-lowering properties
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diuretics
management of edema associated with heart failure and hypertension
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cardiac enzyme studies
include troponin T, troponin I, creatinine kinase
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scintigraphy
injection and detection of radioactive isotopes to create images and identify function and disease
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stress test
ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions
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ligation and stripping
tying of a varicose vein and subsequent removal
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commissurotomy
surgical separation of the leaflets of the mitral valve
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arterial biopsy
removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes
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catheter ablation
destruction of conductive tissue of the heart to interrupt abnormal contractions
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embolization
technique used to block blood flow to a site by injecting an occluding agent
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angioplasty
procedure that alters a vessel through surgery or dilation
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PTCA
dilation of an occluded vessel using a balloon catheter
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CABG
surgery that creates a bypass around a blocked segment of a coronary artery
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atherectomy
removal of occluding material using a cutting or grinding device
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venipuncture
incision or puncture of a vein to remove blood or introduce fluids
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thrombolysis
destruction of a blood clot
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hypercholesterolemia
elevation of cholesterol in the blood. has been associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis
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ventricular fibrillation
the heart quivers rather than beats, and blood is not pumped to the brain. can cause death unless treatment in 5-10 minutes