Test 2(D-O) Flashcards
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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D1 or D2
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Diagonal branch of the LAD artery
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DBP
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Diastolic blood pressure
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D/C
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Discontinue/discharge
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Defib
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Defibrillate
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DHCA
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Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest
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The process of separating crystalloids in solution by the difference in their rates of diffusion through a semipermeable membrane,used to remove metabolizes and toxins from body fluids
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Dialysis
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Referring to the period of time during relaxation of the ventricle
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Diastole
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DILV
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Double inlet left ventricle
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DIC
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Disseminated intravascular coagulapathy;an abnormal process that occurs when clot formation and clot lysis occurs simultaneously
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The spontaneous missing of the molecules of two or more substances from an area of high concentration to low
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Diffusion
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DKS
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Damus-Kaye-Stansel
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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DORV
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Double outlet right ventricle
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DOLV
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Double outlet left ventricle
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DOE
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Dyspnea on exertion
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DVT
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Deep venous thrombosis
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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Dyspnea
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Shortness of breath
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EAST
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Emory Angioplasty Study Trial
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ECA
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External Carotid artery
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ECC
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Extra-corporeal circulation; the propulsion of blood outside the body to perform an artificial organ function
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ECCO2R
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Extra-corporeal dioxide removal
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ECD
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Endocardial cushion defect
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
Echocardiogram
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The process of reflecting ultrasound Doppler signals off the heart and surrounding anatomical structures to visualize cardiac activity and structure
Echocardiography
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ECMO
Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation;the process of propelling blood outside the body to perform artificial ventilation of the blood with a blood oxygenator
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ECT
Extra corporeal Circulation Technology
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To surgically excise
Ectomy
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EF
Ejection fraction;the percentage of the left ventricular vol that is ejected in one cardiac contraction
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EKG
Electrocardiogram
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A small solid particle or gas bubble that is carried in the blood flow stream
Embolus
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EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
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The mononuclear lining of blood vessels
Endothelium
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A mature red blood cell that contains hemoglobin
Erthrocyte
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The process by which the bone marrow produces RBC and other cellular components
Erythropoiesis
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ET
Endotrachial tube
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Stress test,diagnostic test in which the patient exec rises on a treadmill while heart activity is monitored
Exercise tolerance test
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Outside the body
Extracorporeal
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Outside the vascular system
Extravascular
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FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
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FTT
Failure to thrive
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The insoluble protein formed in the blood to produce clot but the action of thrombin on fibrinogen
Fibrin
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The protein produced in liver, present in the blood that is the precursor to fibrin in the clotting process
Fibrinogen
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A duct or other passage formed surgically or by the imperfect closing of wound or abscess
Fistula
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Fraction of inspired oxygen, the percent concentration of oxygen in the gas entering the lungs, ventilator or a blood oxygenator
FiO2
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GEA
Gastroepiploic artery
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GME
Gaseous microemboli
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The large arteries and veins arising from the heart and pericardium
Great vessels
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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H+
Hydrogen ion, also known as a proton
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The influence of oxygen on the affinity of hemoglobin to bind with carbon dioxide
Haldane effect
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HC02-
Bicarbonate ion concentration in meq/L
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HCT
Hematocrit
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HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
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The percent of the blood which is cellular elements
Hematocrit
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Hemo-
Referring to blood
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The process of removing fluid and electrolytes from the blood to increase the concentration of hemoglobin and RBC
Hemoconcentration
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The separation of waste products from the blood by osmosis across a semi-permeable membrane
Hemodialysis
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The decrease in the concentration of hemoglobin and RBC
Hemodilution
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Instability of the blood pressure
Hemodynamic instability
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The red pigmented complex protein found in the RBC that functions to carry and carbon dioxide
Hemoglobin
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The freeing of hemoglobin from the inside of the RBC by normal breakdown or mechanical destruction
Hemolysis
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The cessation of bleeding through normal coagulation or by surgical procedure
Hemostasis
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PH=pk+log[HCO2-]/[CO2d][H2CO3]
Henderson-Hasselbach equation
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A negatively charged polysaccharide normally found in lung or gut mucosa that naturally prolongs the time it takes blood to clot by catalyzing anti-thrombin III
Heparin
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Pertaining to the liver
Hepatic
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Inflammation of the liver usually caused by a virus transmitted by contact or blood transfusion
Hepatitis
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Enlargement of the liver
Hepatomegaly
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Referring to a different species, or tissue coming from different species
Heterologous
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Cold blooded
Heterothermic
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Hgb
Hemoglobin
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Coagulation inhibitor isolated from leeches
Hirudin
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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HLHS
Hyperplastic left heart syndrome
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HMD
Hyaline membrane disease
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H/O
History of
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The maintenance of a normal state of balance in physiologic system
Homeostasis
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Warm blooded
Homeothermic
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Referring to the same species
Homologous
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HR
Heart rate
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HTN
Hypertension
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Hx
History
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Above normal
Hyper
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A measurement of an abnormally high CO2 level in the blood
Hypercapnea
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Excessive cholesterol in the blood
Hypercholesterolemia
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Excessive quantity of fat
Hyperlipidemia
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Temperature above normal
Hyperthermia
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Disease of the myocardium produced by the enlargement of the cells of the myocardium
Hypertrophiccardiomyopathy
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Enlargement or overgrowth of an organ
Hypertrophy
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Blood volume increase above normal
Hypervolemia
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Hypo
Below normal
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Decreased blood flow to an organ or tissue such as in shock
Hypoperfusion
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Decrease of systolic and diastolic blood pressure below normal
Hypotension
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Temperature below normal
Hypothermia
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Decreased blood volume below normal
Hypovolemia
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Reduction of oxygen level in the blood below normal
Hypoxemia
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Reduction of oxygen level in tissues below normal
Hypoxia
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IABP
Intra-aortic ballon pump
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ICA
Internal carotid artery
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ICS
Intercostal space
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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The system of blood cells and chemical that protects the body from invasion by foreign organisms
Immune system
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In place, but isolated in a living organism
In situ
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An innermost structure
Intima
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In the laboratory or in the test tube outside a living organism
In vitro
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Within a living organism
In vivo
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Between cells
Interstitial
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Use of a balloon attached to a catheter inserted through the femoral artery into the descending thoracic aorta
Intra-aortic balloon pump
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Use of a prosthetic metal device to provide and maintain an enlarged coronary lumen
Intra-coronary stenting
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I&O(I/O)
Intake and output
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The need for oxygen exceeds the supply of oxygen leading to tissue cellular damage and possible death or necrosis
Ischemia
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A form of heart disease whose primary manifestations result from myocardial ischemia due to atherosclerotic CAD
Ischemic heart disease
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A narrow connection between two larger bodies or parts
Isthmus
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IV
Intravenous
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IVC
Inferior vena cava
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IVCD
Interventricular conduction defect
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JVD
Jugular venous distention
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Surgical procedure to treat patients with congenital aortic stenosis
Konno
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KVO
Keep vein open
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LA LA
Left atrium
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LAD
Left anterior descending coronary artery
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LBBB
Left bundle branch block
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LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
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Function of the main pumping chamber of the heart(left ventricle) that receives blood from the left atrium
Left ventricle function
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Stenosis of the left main(LM) coronary artery
Left main (LM) disease
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LIMA
Left internal mammary artery
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LLL
Left lower lobe
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LM
Left main coronary artery
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LV
Left ventricle
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LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
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Destruction or decomposition, as of a cell or other substances
Lysis
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MAP
Mean arterial pressure
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MB
Cardiac muscle
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Mec
Meconium
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Media
Middle
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The mass of tissues and organs separating the sternum in front and the vertebral column behind, containing the heart and it's large vessels
Mediastinum
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Refers to the process of the chemical reactions at the tissue level
Metabolic
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Abnormal physiological process characterized by the primary gain of strong acid or primary loss of bicarb
Metabolic acidosis
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Abnormal physiological process characterized by primary gain of strong base or loss of strong acid
Metabolic alkalosis
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MI
Mitral insufficiency
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MICU
Medical intensive care unit
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One thousandths of an equivalent
Milliequivalent
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Referring to the bicuspid valve separating the left atrium and ventricle
Mitral
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Abnormal systolic back flow of blood from the left ventricle into left atrium
Mitral regurgitation
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Mitral valvular stenosis; narrowing of the normal area of the mitral valve
Mitral stenosis
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Hemoconcentration of patients blood
Modified ultrafiltration
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The gram molecular weight of any substance
Mole
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MR
Mitral regurgitation
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MS
Mitral stenosis
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MUF
Modified ultrafiltration
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MUGA
Multiple gated acquisition test
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Disease in two or more of the coronary arteries
Multivessel disease
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MV
Mitral Valve
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MVR
Mitral valve repair
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Condition in which oxygen delivery to and waste removal from the myocardium falls below normal
Myocardial ischemia
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Damage to the heart muscle caused by occlusion
(MI)myocardial infarction
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The muscular wall of the heart located between the inner endocardium layer and the outer epicardial layers
Myocardium
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Death of individual cells or groups of cells
Necrosis
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NHLBI
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Insitute
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NIDDM
Non-insulation dependent diabetes mellitus
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A drug whose metabolites produce a relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
Nitrate
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Chemical element at no.7, symbol N
Nitrogen
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N/G
Naso gastric
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NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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Myocardial infarction that is not associated with the evolution of new Q waves
Non-Q-wave myocardial infarction
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Npo
Nothing by month
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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NTGNTG
Nitroglycerin
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OHDC
Oxyhemoglobin disassociation curve
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Branches of the circumflex coronary artery
Obtuse marginal
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OM1 OM2
Obtuse marginal
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The passage of pure solvent from a solution of lesser to one of the greater solute concentration
Osmosis
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The negative pressure created by a dissolved non-diffusable substance across a membrane
Osmotic pressure
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Opening
Ostia
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-otomy
To make a surgical opening into
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Chemical element at no.8 symbol O
Oxygen
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An artificial device that functions like the lung to exchange
Oxygenator
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P50
Hemoglobin P50, the partial pressure of oxygen when hemoglobin is 50% saturated with oxygen
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PA
Pulmonary artery
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PAC
Premature atrial contraction
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Pa02
The partial pressure exerted by O2 dissolved in arterial plasma
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PFO
Patent foramen ovale
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PaCO2
The partial pressure exerted by CO2 dissolved in arterial plasma
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To relieve the symptoms of without fixing or repairing the underlying condition
Palliative
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The pressure exerted by a gas dissolved in plasma and RBC water
Partial pressure
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The pressure exerted by gas dissolved in plasma and RBC water
Partial pressure
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The partial pressure (tension) exerted by CO2 in mmHg.
pCO2
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PCWP
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
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PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
| Posterior descending artery
