Circulatory - Procedures Flashcards
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What is a Cardiac Enzyme Test?
A blood test that measures the amount of cardiac enzymes characteristically released during a myocardial infarction.
What does the C-reactive Protein (CRP) test measure?
A blood test to determine the degree of inflammation in the body.
What is the purpose of the Homocysteine Levels Test?
Test used to predict a patient’s risk of stroke and CAD.
What does a Lipid Profile measure?
A blood test to measure the lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the circulating blood.
What is Angiocardiography?
Process of recording the vessels of the heart; coronary angiography or digital subtraction angiography (DSA).
What is Angioplasty?
Repairing a vessel.
What is Angiotripsy (Vasotripsy)?
Crushing a vessel to control bleeding.
What is Aortoplasty?
Repairing the aorta.
What is Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)?
Treats severe angina with a laser destroying cells in order to stimulate angiogenesis.
What is Cardiac Catheterization?
Threading of a catheter (thin tube) into the heart to collect diagnostic information about structures in the heart, coronary arteries, and great vessels; also used as a means of access for treatment of CAD, congenital abnormalities, and heart failure.
What is a Cardiac Pacemaker?
A device that is inserted into either a subcutaneous pocket on the chest or in the right ventricle to prevent the heart from beating too slowly.
What is Cardioplegia?
Immobilization of the heart in order to perform cardiac surgery.
What is Cardioversion?
Changing an abnormal heart rhythm to a normal one using either chemicals or electricity.
What is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)?
Open-heart surgery in which a piece of a blood vessel from another location is grafted onto one of the coronary arteries to reroute blood around a blockage.
What is Echocardiography (ECHO)?
Ultrasound of the heart; transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) images the heart through the esophagus.
What is Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG)?
Recording of the electrical impulses of the heart; a Holter monitor is a portable version.
What is a Heart Transplant?
Replacing a failing heart with a donor one.
What is a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)?
Mechanical pumping device that pumps blood from the left ventricle into the pump and then into the aorta.
What is Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB)?
Surgical procedure in which the heart is still beating while a minimal incision is made over the blocked coronary artery and an artery from the chest wall is used as the bypass.
What is pericardiocentesis?
Puncture of the pericardium to remove fluid; pericardial tap.
What is pericardiolysis?
Release of pericardial adhesions.
What is Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)?
Correcting arrhythmias by destroying aberrant electrical pathways with heat.
What is septoplasty?
Repairing an abnormal opening in the heart.
What is valvuloplasty?
Repairing of a heart valve.
