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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 cardia 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 rhythm, possibly including a rapid or slow beat or “skipping” a beat; also called dysrhythmia

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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 the heart muscle that diminishes 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 (EJ)

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calculation of how much blood a ventricle can eject with one contraction

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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 undissovled 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 HTN

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HTN in which there is no identifiable cause; also called essential HTN

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secondary HTN

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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 HTN, including left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure

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implantable cardioverterdefibrillator (ICD)

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implantable battery-powered device that monitors and automatically corrects ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation by sending electrical 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 serous condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole causing a characteristic murmur heard on auscultation

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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
27
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, allowing blood to flow from the aorta into the pulmonary artery
28
perfusion
circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ
29
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 empty into the aorta; (4) right ventricular hypertrophy caused by increased workload of the right ventricle
30
stent
slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or obstructed arteries
31
thrombus
blood clot that obstructs a vessel
32
cardiac catheterization (CC)
passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or an artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart
33
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
34
angina
chest pain
35
incompetent
inability of a valve to close completely
36
vegetations
small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves
37
varices
varicose veins of the esophagus
38
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
39
Holter monitor test
24-hour ECG tracing taken with a small, portable recording system
40
echocardiography
noninvasive ultrasound diagnostic test used to visualize internal cardiac structures
41
coronary angiography
radiological examination of the blood vessels of and around the heart
42
nitrates
agents used to treat angina
43
statins
drugs that have powerful lipid-lowering properties
44
diuretics
management of edema associated with heart failure and hypertension
45
cardiac enzyme studies
include troponin T, troponin I, and creatinine kinase
46
scintigraphy
injection and detection of radioactive isotopes to create images and identify function and disease
47
stress test
ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions
48
ligation and stripping
tying of a varicose vein and subsequent removal
49
commissurotomy
surgical separation of the leaflets of the mitral valve
50
arterial biopsy
removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes
51
catheter ablation
destruction of conductive tissue of the heart to interrupt abnormal conditions
52
angioplasty
procedure that alters a vessel through surgery or dilation
53
PTCA
dilation of an occluded vessel using a balloon catheter
54
CABG
surgery that creates a bypass around a blocked segment of a coronary artery
55
atherectomy
removal of occluding material using a cutting or grinding device
56
venipuncture
incision or puncture of a vein to remove blood or introduce fluids
57
thrombolysis
destruction of a blood clot
58
localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery
aneurysm
59
condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop
arrest
60
loss of effective cardia function, which results in cessation of circulation
cardiac arrest
61
cessation of the circulation of blood due to ventricular standstill or fibrillation
circulatory arrest
62
inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm, possibly including a rapid or slow beat or "skipping" a beat; also called dysrhythmia
arrhythmia
63
soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, possibly due to vibrations associated with the movement of blood, valvular action, or both; also called murmur
bruit
64
any disease or weakening of the heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function
cardiomyopathy
65
thin, flexible, hollow plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure
catheter
66
narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta
coarctation
67
blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
68
calculation of how much blood a ventricle can eject with one contraction
ejection fraction (EJ)
69
failure of the heart to supply an adequate amount of blood to tissues and organs
heart failure (HF)
70
mass of undissovled matter (foreign object, air, gas, tissue, thrombus) circulating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel
embolus
71
quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart, causing ineffectual contractions
fibrillation
72
arrest of bleeding or circulation
hemostasis
73
excessive amounts of lipids (cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides) in the blood
hyperlipidemia
74
common disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic
hypertension (HTN)
75
HTN in which there is no identifiable cause; also called essential HTN
primary HTN
76
HTN that results from an underlying, identifiable, commonly correctable cause
secondary HTN
77
any heart disorder caused by prolonged HTN, including left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure
hypertensive heart disease
78
implantable battery-powered device that monitors and automatically corrects ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation by sending electrical impulses to the heart
implantable cardioverterdefibrillator (ICD)
79
area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply
infarct
80
local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction
ischemia
81
common and occasionally serous condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole causing a characteristic murmur heard on auscultation
mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
82
chemical radioactive material used as a tracer to follow a substance through the body or a structure
radioisotope
83
sensation that the heart is not beating normally, possibly including "thumping," "fluttering," "skipped beats," or a pounding feeling in the chest
palpitation
84
failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, allowing blood to flow from the aorta into the pulmonary artery
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
85
circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ
perfusion
86
congenital anomaly consisting of four elements: (1) pulmonary artery stenosis; (2) interventricular septal defect; (3) transposition of the aorta, so that both ventricles empty into the aorta; (4) right ventricular hypertrophy caused by increased workload of the right ventricle
tetralogy of Fallot
87
slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or obstructed arteries
stent
88
blood clot that obstructs a vessel
thrombus
89
passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or an artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart
cardiac catheterization (CC)
90
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
electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
91
chest pain
angina
92
inability of a valve to close completely
incompetent
93
small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves
vegetations
94
varicose veins of the esophagus
varices
95
profuse sweating
diaphoresis
96
24-hour ECG tracing taken with a small, portable recording system
Holter monitor test
97
noninvasive ultrasound diagnostic test used to visualize internal cardiac structures
echocardiography
98
radiological examination of the blood vessels of and around the heart
coronary angiography
99
agents used to treat angina
nitrates
100
drugs that have powerful lipid-lowering properties
statins
101
management of edema associated with heart failure and hypertension
diuretics
102
include troponin T, troponin I, and creatinine kinase
cardiac enzyme studies
103
injection and detection of radioactive isotopes to create images and identify function and disease
scintigraphy
104
ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions
stress test
105
tying of a varicose vein and subsequent removal
ligation and stripping
106
surgical separation of the leaflets of the mitral valve
commissurotomy
107
removal of a small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes
arterial biopsy
108
destruction of conductive tissue of the heart to interrupt abnormal conditions
catheter ablation
109
procedure that alters a vessel through surgery or dilation
angioplasty
110
dilation of an occluded vessel using a balloon catheter
PTCA
111
surgery that creates a bypass around a blocked segment of a coronary artery
CABG
112
removal of occluding material using a cutting or grinding device
atherectomy
113
incision or puncture of a vein to remove blood or introduce fluids
venipuncture
114
destruction of a blood clot
thrombolysis

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