Week 6 Cardiovascular Flashcards by Katie Dreith

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AF, A-fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV, A-V

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atrioventricular

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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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HR

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heart rate

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HTN

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hypertension

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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INR

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international normalized ratio

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LA

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left atrium

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LV

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left ventricle

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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P

A

pulse

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PVC

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premature ventricular contraction

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PT

prothrombin time

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

RA

right atrium

RBC

red blood cell

RV

right ventricle

V-fib

ventricular fibrillation

VT, V-tach

ventricular tachycardia

angi/o

Vessel

vas/o

Vessel

aort/o

Aorta

arteri/o

Artery

ather/o

Thick, fatty

atri/o

Atria

cardi/o

heart

coron/o

Heart

electr/o

Electricity

hem/o

Blood

hemat/o

Blood

phleb/o

Vein

ven/o

Vein

thromb/o

Thrombus (clot)

valv/o

Valve

valvul/o

Valve

vascul/o

Blood vessel

ventricul/o

Ventricle

Angioedema

Swelling of a vessel

Vasorrhaphy

Suturing of a vessel

Aortostenosis

Narrowing or stricture of the aorta

Arteriosclerosis

Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery

Atheroma

Thick, fatty tumor

Atrioventricular

Pertaining to the atria and the ventricles

Tachycardia

Condition of arapid heart rate

Coronary

Pertaining to the heart

Electrocardiogram

Record of electricity of the heart

Hemolytic

Pertaining to the destruction of blood

Hematemesis

Vomiting of blood

Phleborrhexis

Rupture of a vein

Venostasis

Stopping of a vein

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein with the presence of a clot

Valvotomy

Cutting into or incision of a valve

Valvuloplasty

Surgical repair of a valve

Vasculogenesis

Creation of a blood vessel

Ventriculostomy

Mouthlike opening in a ventricle