Chapter 9- Cardiovascular System Flashcards
(111 cards)
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angina pectoris
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oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart
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arrhythmia
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irregular heartbeat
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dysrhythmia
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irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia is more common)
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palpitation
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rapid or irregular beating of the heart
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pectoralgia
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chest pain
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aortalgia
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pain in the aorta
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diaphoresis
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profuse sweating
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hemorrhage
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loss of blood
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phlebalgia
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pain in a vein
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endocardium
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tissue lining the inside of the heart
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epicardium
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tissue lining the outside of the heart
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myocardium
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heart muscle tissue
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pericardium
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tissue around the heart
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bradycardia
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slow heartbeat
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cardiomegaly
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enlarged heart
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cardiotoxic
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poisonous to the heart
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cyanosis
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bluish appearance to the skin—a sign that the tissue isn’t receiving enough oxygen
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murmur
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abnormal heart sound
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tachycardia
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rapid heartbeat
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vena cava
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large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the body and returns it to the heart
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inferior vena cava
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portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the lower portion of the body
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superior vena cava
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portion of the vena cava that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body (head and arms)
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angiogenesis
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development of blood vessels
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angiolith
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stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel
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angiopoiesis
formation of blood vessels
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angiosclerosis
hardening of a blood vessel
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aortectasia
dilation of the aorta
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aortic stenosis
narrowing of the aorta
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aortolith
stone deposit in the wall of the aorta
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arteriolith
stone in the artery
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arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of an artery
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atherogenesis
formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery
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atherosclerosis
hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque
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embolus
mass of matter present in the blood
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embolism
blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus
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ischemia
blockage of blood flow to an organ
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occlusion
closing or blockage of a passage
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phlebosclerosis
hardening of a vein
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thrombus
blood clot
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varicose veins
an enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin
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vasospasm
involuntary contraction of a blood vessel
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venosclerosis
hardening of a vein
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venospasm
involuntary contraction of a vein
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venostasis
trapping of blood in an extremity due to compression
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angiogram
record of the blood vessels
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angiography
procedure to describe the blood vessels
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aortogram
record of the aorta
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arteriogram
record of an artery
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venogram
record of a vein
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angioscope
device for looking into a blood vessel
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cardiac catheterization
process of inserting a tube (catheter) into the heart
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echocardiogram
image of the heart produced using sound waves; the same procedure as an ultrasound performed on pregnant women, but instead it is performed on a heart
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echocardiography
use of sound waves to produce an image of the heart; the same procedure as an ultrasound performed on pregnant women, but instead it is performed on a heart
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electrocardiogram
record of the electrical currents of the heart
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electrocardiography
procedure for recording the electrical currents of the heart
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sonography
use of sound waves to produce diagnostic images; also called ultrasound
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stress electrocardiogram
records electrical signals of the heart while the patient experiences increases of exercise stress
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transesophageal echocardiogram
record of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting the transducer into the esophagus
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vascular endoscopy
procedure to look inside a blood vessel
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blood pressure
the force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels
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diastolic pressure
pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is relaxed
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systolic pressure
pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracting
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cardiologist
heart specialist
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cardiology
branch of medicine dealing with the heart
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cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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circulation
moving of blood from the heart through the vessels and back to the heart
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coronary circulation
circulation of blood from the heart to the heart muscle (the heart always feeds itself first)
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phlebologist
specialist in veins
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phlebology
study of veins
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phlebotomist
one who draws blood
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phlebotomy
incision into a vein—the technical term for drawing blood
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pulmonary circulation
circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs (to oxygenate it)
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systemic circulation
circulation of blood from the heart to the rest of the body
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angiocarditis
inflammation of the heart vessels
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atrial fibrillation
quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s atrium
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atrial septal defect (ASD)
flaw in the septum that divides the two atria of the heart
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cardiac arrest
cessation of functional circulation
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cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
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congestive cardiomyopathy
heart cavity is unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive) and becomes stretched (dilated), which causes weak/slow pumping of blood
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dilated cardiomyopathy
another term for congestive cardiomyopathy
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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow
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restrictive cardiomyopathy
heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart, thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body
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carditis
inflammation of the heart
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congenital heart defect
flaw in the structure of the heart present at birth
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congestive heart failure (CHF)
heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself (congestive)
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coronary thrombosis
obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
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endocarditis
inflammation of the tissue lining the inside of the heart
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myocardial infarction (MI)
death of heart muscle tissue
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myocardial ischemia
blockage of blood to the heart muscle
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myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
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pericardial effusion
fluid pouring out into the tissue around the heart
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pericarditis
inflammation of the tissue around the heart
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valvulitis
inflammation of a heart valve
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ventricular septal defect (VSD)
flaw in the septum that divides the two ventricles of the heart
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aneurysm
bulge in a blood vessel
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angioedema
swelling of the blood vessels
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angioma
blood vessel tumor
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aortic aneurysm
bulging or swelling of the aorta
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aortic regurgitation
flow of blood backward from the aorta into the heart; caused by a weak heart valve
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aortitis
inflammation of the aorta
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arteriopathy
disease of the arteries
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arteritis
inflammation of the arteries
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deep vein thrombosis
formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, most commonly the leg
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hypertension
high blood pressure
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hypotension
low blood pressure
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normotension
normal blood pressure
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phlebitis
inflammation of the veins
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phlebostenosis
narrowing of the veins
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of vein caused by a clot
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vasculitis
inflammation of blood vessels
