Chapters 5 & 6 Flashcards
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1
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Cardiovascular Structure
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- composed of the heart and blood vessels
- arteries
- capillaries
- veins
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Layers and membranes of the heart
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- endocardium
- myocardium
- pericardium
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endocardium
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innermost layer that lines the heart and heart valves
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myocardium
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muscular layer
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pericardium
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outermost layer
- membrane that surrounds the heart as the pericardial sac and secretes pericardial fluid. The heart is located with the pericardial sac.
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angi/o
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vessel (usually blood or lymph)
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aneurysm/o
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widened blood vessel
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aort/o
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aorta
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arteri/o
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artery
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arteriol/o
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arteriole
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ather/o
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fatty plaque
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atri/o
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atrium
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cardi/o , coron/o
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heart
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phleb/o , ven/o
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vein
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thromb/o
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blood clot
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varic/o
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dilated vein
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vas/o
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vessel
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-cardia
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heart conditon
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-gram
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record, writing
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-graph
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instrument for recording
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-graphy
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process of recording
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-oma
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tumor
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-stenosis
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narrowing, stricture
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-ectasis
dilation, expansion
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rapid heart rate
tachycardia
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suture of a widened blood vessel
aneurysmorrhaphy
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pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
atrioventricular
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abnormal condition of fatty plaque hardening
atherosclerosis
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destruction of loosening of a thrombus
thrombolysis
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tumor of fatty plaque
atheroma
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narrowing or stricture of an artery
arteriostenosis
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medical specialist of the heart (disease)
cardiologist
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enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
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process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiography
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excision of an embolus
thrombectomy
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dilation of entire circumference
fusiform
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shaped like a sac, bulging on only one side
saccular
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inner layer tear causes a cavity to form that fills with blood with each heartbeat
dissecting
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irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
arrhythmia or dysrhythmia
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soft blowing sound heard on auscultation; caused by turbulent blood flow
bruit
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consistently elevated blood pressure which causes damage to the blood vessels and ultimately to the heart
hypertension
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inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to a body part as a result of interruption of blood flow
ischemia
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catheter is guided into the heart via a vein or artery
cardiac catheterization
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test to measure levels of enzymes released into the blood during an MI
cardiac enzymes
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device implanted in a patient who is at high risk for developing serious arrhythmia
automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD)
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vein taken from a leg or other part of the body is grafted onto the heart to circumvent an obstruction in a coronary artery
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
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surgical repair or replacement of a valve
valvuloplasty
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cervical
neck
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axillary
armpit
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inguinal
groin
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tonsill/o
tonsils
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cervic/o
neck
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thym/o
thymus
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splen/o
spleen
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lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
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agglution/o
clumping; gluing
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immun/o
immune; immunity
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lymphaden/o
lymph node
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aden/o
gland
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phag/o
eating; swallowing
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tumor of the thymus gland
thymoma
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cell that swallows or eats
phagocyte
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formation or production of lymph
lymphopoiesis
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tumor of a lymph vessel
lymphangioma
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process of clumping, gluing
agglutination
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study of immunity
immunology
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malignant disease characterized by painless, progressive enlargement of lymphoid tissue, splenomegaly, and the presence of unique Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes
Hodgkin Disease
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inflammation and enlargement of lymph nodes, usually a result of infection
lymphadenitis
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type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that is responsible for immune responses in defending the body against disease
lymphocyte
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acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and characterized by sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes
mononucleosis
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any disease-producing microorganism, such as a virus, bacterium, or fungus
pathogen
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cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign substances
phagocyte
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or/o , stomat/o
mouth
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dent/o , odont/o
teeth
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gloss/o , lingu/o
tongue
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gingiv/o
gums
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esophag/o
esophagus
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pharyng/o
pharynx
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splen/o
spleen
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hepat/o
liver
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gastr/o
stomach
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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cholecyst/o
gallbladder
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chol/e
bile, gall
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choledoch/o
bile, duct
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duoden/o
duodenum
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jejun/o
jejunum
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ile/o
ileum
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enter/o
intestine (usually small intestine)
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col/o , colon/o
colon
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sigmoid/o
sigmoid colon
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rect/o
rectum
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an/o
anus
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proct/o
anus, rectum
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discharge or flow through
diarrhea
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without an appetite
anorexia
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swallowing, eating (that is) painful or difficult
dysphagia
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after meal
postprandial
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pertaining to under or below the tongue
sublingual
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vomiting blood
hematemesis
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tumor of the pancreas
pancreatoma
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instrument for examining the stomach
gastroscope
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enlargement of the liver
hepatomegaly
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disease of the intestine (usually small intestine)
enteropathy
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inflammation of the gum(s)
gingivitis
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abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
ascites
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abnormal passage from one organ to another, or from a hollow organ to the surface
fistula
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mass of enlarged, twisted varicose veins in the mucous membrane inside (internal) or just outside (external) the rectum; also called piles
hemorrhoid
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where are the cervical lymph nodes located?
neck
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what term describes the decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part?
ischemia
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term that refers to a mass of undissolved matter lodged in a blood vessel
embolus
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narrowing of the aorta
aortostenosis
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a blood clot that obstructs a vessel
thrombus
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the fibrous sac that surrounds and encloses the entire heart
pericardium
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an incision of a vein to withdraw blood
phlebotomy
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removal of a clot
thrombectomy
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term that means cardiac arrhythmia
fibrillation
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-graphy
process of recording
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-phylaxis
protection
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-poiesis
formation
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-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
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-um
structure, thing
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any endovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessels and restores blood flow
angioplasty
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inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat
arrhythmia
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soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation
bruit
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blood clot that becomes lodged in a blood vessel
embolus
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interference with electrical impulses that control activity of the heart muscle
heart block
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excessive amounts of lipids in the blood
hyperlipidemia
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high blood pressure
hypertension
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insufficient oxygenated blood to a body part due to an interruption of blood flow
ischemia
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drugs that reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood
statins
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drugs prescribed to dissolve a blood clot
thrombolytics
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stricture or narrowing of the rectum
rectostenosis
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protrusion of an organ through its natural wall
hernia
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diagnostic procedure used to examine the anus and rectum
proctoscopy
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a stone in a salivary gland
sialadenolithiasis
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a twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing obstruction
volvulus
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passage of stools containing bright red blood
hematochezia
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abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ such as the intestine
diverticula
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dysphagia results from a problem connected with...
swallowing
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surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
anastomosis
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accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease
ascites
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radiographic examination of the rectum and colon following emena administration of a contrast medium into the rectum
barium enema
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inflammation of the intestine caused by ingesting water or food containing chemical irritants, bacteria, or parasites that result in bloody diarrhea
dysentery
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epigastric discomfort felt after eating; indigestion
dyspepsia
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yellowing of the skin caused by hepatitis
jaundice
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invasive procedure to eliminate calculi in the bile ducts
lithotripsy
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act of swallowing
deglutition
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BM
bowel movement
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Dx
diagnose
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EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
gastrointestinal
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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IV
intravenous
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NG
nasogastric
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AED
automatic external defibrillator
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AICD (ICD)
automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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AV
atrioventricular
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CHF, HF
congestive heart failure
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
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HTN
hypertension
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IVC
intravenous cholangiogram
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LA
left atrium
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LV
left ventricle
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RA
right atrium
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RV
right ventricle
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SA
sinoatrial
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
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stool test used to detect the presence of blood in stool
guiac
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muscle contractions that move food along the digestive tract
peristalsis
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abnormal passage from one organ to another, or from a hollow organ to the surface
fistula
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abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
ascites
