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37 Cards in this Set
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coron/o
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crown
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coronary arteries
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serve the heart with blood
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coronary veins
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remove waste products and deoxygenated blood from heart
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ischemia
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deficiency in blood supply
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infarct
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localized necrosis caused by interrupted blood supply
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atri/o
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atria
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ventricul/o
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ventricle
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inotropy
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force of contraction
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flutter
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cardiac arrhythmia where atrial contractions are rapid but regular
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fibrillation
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rapid, random, and ineffective heart contractions
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paroxysm
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sudden convulsion or spasm
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normal sinus arrhythmia
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irregular heart rhythm resulting from a variation in the vagal nerve tone as a result of respiration; frequently seen in dogs
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syncope
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temporary suspension of respiration and circulation
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gallop
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low frequency vibrations occuring during early and late diastole
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preload
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volume of blood entering the right side of the heart (ventricular end diastolic volume)
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afterload
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impedance to ventricular emptying presented by aortic pressure
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pansystolic / holosystolic
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murmurs that occur during the entire ventricular contraction phase
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thrill
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vibration felt upon palpation of the chest
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lumen
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opening of a vessel through which fluid flows
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phleb/o
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vein
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perfusion
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blood flow through tissues
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occlusion
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blockage in a vessel or passageway
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Tetralogy of Fallot
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multiple cardiac defect including pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy
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cardiac tamponade
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compromise of heart due to fluid or blood collection in pericardial sac
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prophylaxis
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prevention
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subclavian artery
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artery located under the collar bone
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azygous vein
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single vein (not paired) that drains the chest wall and adjacent structures
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auscultation
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act of listening to body sounds
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capillary refill time (CRT)
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indicator of perfusion (blood flow through tissues) obtained by applying pressure to mucous membranes and seeing how long it takes for color to return
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central venous pressure (CVT)
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tension exerted by blood in cranial vena cava
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Holter monitor / recorder
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a 24-hour EKG; records heart rates and rhythms onto a tape
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echocardiography
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process of evaluating the heart using sound waves
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tourniquet
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restricts blood flow to assist in drawing blood
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viscosity
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resistance of (blood) to flow
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sphygmomanometer
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measures blood pressure (blood pressure cuff)
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regurgitation
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backflow of blood caused by imperfect closure of heart valves
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vasodialators
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drugs that serve to open up a vessel / widen vessel diameter
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