Circulatory System Flashcards
1
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cardi/o
A
heart
2
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brady
A
slow
3
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tachy
A
fast
4
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angi/o
A
vessel
5
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veno
A
vein
6
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phlebo
A
vein
7
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-stasis
A
to stop
8
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-cyte
A
cell
9
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hem/o
A
blood
10
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-emia
A
blood
11
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pericarditis
A
inflammation of the outer layer of the heart
12
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endocarditis
A
inflammation of the lining of the heart
13
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myocarditis
A
inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart
14
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bradycardia
A
rate<60
15
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tachycardia
A
rate>100
16
Q
angiogram
A
X-ray of artery
17
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venogram
A
X-ray of veins
18
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phlebitis
A
inflammation of veins
19
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hemostasis
A
to stop bleeding
20
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hemostat
A
a clamp-like instrument
21
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erythrocytes
A
red blood cells
22
Q
leucocytes
A
white blood cells
23
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hypoxemia
A
low oxygen
24
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hematosalpinx
A
blood in the uterine tubes
25
atherosclerosis
hardening of the fatty stuff
26
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
27
myocardial infarction (MI)
heart attack (blockage of an artery in heart)
28
mitral valve
left valve of heart
29
atrioventricular
left valve of heart
30
stenosis
narrowing
31
mitral prolapse
tearing of the flaps in valve
32
regurgitation
leakage and backward flow
33
angina pectoris
pain in the chest (extreme)
34
arrhythmia
no rhythm
35
dysrhythmia
abnormal rhythm
36
ischemia
not quite enough blood
37
cardiologist
physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the circulatory system
38
hematologist
a physician specializing in diseases of the blood
39
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
a printout recording of the electrical activity of the heart
40
Echocardiography
image of inside of heart using high frequency sound waves
41
Phlebotomist
trained nurse or technician draws blood for lab tests and may also start IV’s (intravenous fluids)
42
venipuncturist
trained nurse or technician draws blood for lab tests and may also start IV’s (intravenous fluids)
