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cardiomyopathy

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general diagnostic term that designates primary heart disease

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coronary arteries

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blood vessels that supply oxygen to the heart muscle

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coronary heart disease

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heart damage resulting from insufficient oxygen of the heart muscle; this condition is caused by pathologic changes in the coronary arteries

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, often caused by infection

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endocardium

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the inner lining of the heart

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extracellular fluid

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fluid outside body cells

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intracellular fluid

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fluid located inside cells

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intercellular, interstitial, or tissue fluid

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fluid that fills spaces between cells outside the blood vessles

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myocarditis

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inflammation of the heart muscle

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myocardium

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the heart muscle;

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pericardium

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the sac that is composed of a double membrane which encloses the heart

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pericarditis

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inflammation of the pericardium

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plasma

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the fluid portion of the blood in which corpuscles are suspended

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angina pectoris

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severe pain around the heart caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart

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arrhythmia

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irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

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cardiac catheterization

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the passage of a long flexible tube into the heart chambers from the vein in an arm, leg, or the neck

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cardiomegaly

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enlarged size of the heart

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cardiopulmonary

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hearts and lungs

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cardiopulmonary bypass

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the method used to divert blood away from the heart and lungs while surgery on the heart and major vessles is being performed

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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an emergency first aid procedure to reestablish heart and lung action if breathing or heart action has stopped

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computed tomography

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a technique that produces cross-sectional images of an organ similar to what would be seen if the actual organ were cut into sections

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congenital heart defects

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abnormalities present in the heart at birth

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congestive heart failure

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a condition characterized by weakness, breathlessness, and edema in the lower portions of the body

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defibrillator

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an electronic apparatus that delivers a shock to the heart to restore a proper rhythm

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echocardiogram

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the record of the heartbeat obtained by direct ultrasonic waves through the chest wall

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echocardiography

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ultrasonographic technique used to diagnose heart disease

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electrocardiogram

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the graphic tracing produced by recording the electrical currents of the heart muscle using an electrocardiograph

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endoscope

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a device consisting of a tube and optical system for observing inside a hollow organ or cavity

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endoscopic examination

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an examination employing a device consisting of a tube and optical system for observing inside a hollow organ or cavity

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fibrillation

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a severe cardiac arrhythmia in which contractions are too rapid and uncoordinated for effective blood circulation

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heart failure

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cessation of the heartbeat; a clinical condition resulting from a failure of the heart to pump the blood effectively and to maintain adequate circulation of the blood

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heart murmur

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a soft blowing or rasping sound that may be heard when listening to the heart; it is typically caused by leaky valves or ones that do no close completely

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hyperlipemia

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excessive fat in the blood

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hypertension

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elevated blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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infarction

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formation of a localized area of tissue necrosis caused by lack of blood supply to that area; necrosis refers to tissue death and it can result from occlusion and stenosis of the artery that supplies blood to that tissue

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occlusion

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obstruction

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stenosis

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narrowing

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myocardial infarction

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death of an area of the heart muscle that occurs as a result of oxygen deprivation

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myocardial ischemia

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deficiency of blood supply to the myocardium

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noninvasive procedures

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procedures that do not require entering the body or puncturing the skin, and therefore are less hazardous for the patient than invasive procedures

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open heart surgery

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operative procedures on the heart after it has been exposed through an incision into the chest wall

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pacemaker implant

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artificial pacemaker implanted to keep the heart rhythm within a desirable range in patients who suffer from severe arrhythmia

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pulmonary

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lungs

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shock

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a serious condition in which blood flow to the heart is reduced to such an extent that body tissues do not recieve enough blood

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ultrasound

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a procedure that uses sound waves bounced off of tissue to produce a record called a sonogram