WE Cardiovascular Flashcards
(73 cards)
1
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Atri/o
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Atrium
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pertaining to the atrium
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Atrial
3
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Ventricul/o
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Ventricles
4
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pertaining to the ventricles.
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Ventricular
5
Q
Cardi/o
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Heart
6
Q
study of heart
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Cardiology
7
Q
Sphygm/o
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Pulse
8
Q
instrument to measure pulse
A
Sphygmomanometer
9
Q
Angi/o
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Vessel
10
Q
Vas/o
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Vessel
11
Q
Vascul/o
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Vessel
12
Q
x-ray recording to visualize the blood vessels.
A
Angiography
13
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Aort/o
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Aorta
14
Q
pertaining to the aorta
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Aortic
15
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Arteri/o
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Artery
16
Q
narrowing of the arteries
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Arteriostenosis
17
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pertaining to the arteriole
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Arteriolar
18
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Arteriol/o
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Arteriole
19
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Phleb/o
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Vein
20
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Ven/o
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Vein
21
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inflammation of the vein
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Phlebitis
22
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pertaining to the venules
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Venular
23
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Venul/o
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Venule
24
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Severe chest pain and a feeling of suffocation.
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Angina Pectoris
25
Angina is a latin word to
to choke
26
Sudden contraction of the smooth muscle in a
blood vessel wall, which can temporarily interrupt
blood flow
Angiospasm
27
Any irregularity in the heartbeat (rhythm or rhythm - rhythm)
Arrhythmia
28
Cessation of cardiac function due to non-
synchronous muscular contractions
Cardiac Arrest
29
any disease process that impairs the
ability of the coronary arteries to
deliver an adequate supply of blood to
the heart muscle
Coronary Artery Disease
30
Sudden blockage of an artery by a lot or other particle circulating in the blood.
Embolism
31
Consistently elevated blood pressure
(-tension = blood pressure)
Hypertension
32
Abnormally low blood pressure
Hypotension
33
Temporary oxygen deficiency due to interruption of blood flow to a tissue or an organ.
Ischemia
34
Enlargement of the left ventricular wall
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
35
Soft blowing sounds heard between normal
beats of the heart. (No Word Elements)
Murmur
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Also known as heart attack. Portion of heart muscle is impaired resulting in death of tissue in that area.
Myocardial Infarction
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Heart disease characterized by rheumatic fever due to persistent streptococcal infection
Rheumatic Heart Disease
38
vascular disorder in which the fingers and toes become cold, numb, and painful as a result of
temporary constriction of blood vessels in the skin. No word elements
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
39
X-ray recording of the blood vessels after injection of a contrast agent
angiography
40
procedure in which a small tube is pushed
through a blood vessel until it reaches the
heart; used to withdraw a sample of blood
directly from the heart and to evaluate the
coronary arteries
cardiac catheterization
41
catheter
something inserted
42
technique in which electrodes placed on the
surface of the body are used to record
patterns of electrical activity in the heart;
commonly referred to as ECG or EKG
echocardiography
43
echo-
returned sound
44
procedure in which a hollow needle is
inserted through the chest wall into the
fibrous sac surrounding the heart (the
pericardium) to withdraw fluid for diagnostic
purposes or to relieve pressure on the heart
pericardiocentesis
45
measurement of blood pressure using a blood pressure cuff
Sphygmomanometry
46
technique in which x-rays are used to
visualize the veins following injection of
a contrast agent
venography
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technique in which x-rays are used to
visualize the veins following injection of
a contrast agent
venography
48
x-ray recording of a heart ventricle
following injection of a contrast agent
ventriculography
49
Use of a treadmill or other exercise
equipment to measure a patient’s
cardio-vascular response to exertion ;
changes in the ECG during exercise can
provide evidence of various types of
heart
stress test
50
procedure in which a deflated balloon is
pushed through a blood vessel to a site of
obstruction and is inflated to restore the
vessel to its normal size
balloon angioplasty
51
-ization
process
52
-version
turning
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application of an electrical shock to the chest to
restore a normal rhythm to the heart beat; also
referred to as defibrillation
cardioversion
54
procedure in which a vein taken from the leg
or other part of the body is grafted onto the
heart to circumvent an obstruction in a
coronary artery; also referred to as CABG
(“cabbage”)
coronary artery bypass graft
55
surgical opening of a vein (e.g., to draw blood or remove a blood clot)
phlebotomy
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coron
heart ; crown
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Surgical incision into a valve, usually to increase the size of the opening
valvotomy
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Surgical repair or replacement of a valve; if a
balloon is used to open the defective valve,
the procedure is called
valvuloplasty
balloon valvuloplasty
59
isch
to suppress
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-tension
blood pressure
61
infarct
area of tissue death
62
man/o
thin
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Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart.
Pericarditis
64
An instrument used to measure blood pressure.
Sphygmomanometer
65
A disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood.
Cardiomyopathy
66
The act of drawing blood from a vein, often for testing or donation.
Phlebotomy
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A condition where the aorta has abnormally sagged or drooped.
Aortoptosis
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Hardening and loss of elasticity of the arteries, often due to aging or plaque buildup.
Arteriosclerosis
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A sudden constriction of a blood vessel, reducing its diameter and blood flow.
Vasospasm
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peri-
around
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cardi-
heart
72
-ptosis
drooping or falling
73
-spasm
sudden contraction
