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23 Cards in this Set
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Ablation
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Destruction of a body part, pathway, or function using surgery, chemicals, electrocautery, or radiofrequency |
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Angioplasty
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Endovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessels
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Apical Pulse |
Pulse felt or heard over the apex of the heart
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Artifact |
Signal interfernce on an ECG caused by patient movement, faulty equipment, or other factors |
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Blood Pressure |
Tension exerted by blood against the arterial walls during ventricular contraction and relaxation |
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Cardiac Cycle |
1 complete contraction and relaxation of the heart |
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Cardioversion |
Restoration of normal sinus rhythm by chemical or electrical means |
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Depolarization |
Eletrical change in cells in which the inside becomes positive in relation to the outside |
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Diastole |
Period of cardiac muscle relaxtion normal range 60-79 |
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Electrocardiogram |
Record the electrical activity of the heart |
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Electrocardiograph |
Instrument used to record an Electrocardiogram |
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Electrocardiography |
Process of recording the electrial activity of the heart |
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Ligation |
Application of band ,thread,or wire tie to a blood vessel or other structure to constrict or fastern it |
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Lumen |
Space within a vessel or other tube like structure |
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Lymph |
Clear alkaline fluid found within lymph vessels made up of water, protein,salts,urea,fats, and WBC |
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Palpitation |
Sensation of rapid or irregular beating of heart |
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Perfusion |
Circulation of blood |
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Phagocytosis |
Process where the WBCs fight and protect the body |
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Pressure Point |
Point at which an artery may be compressed to decrease blood flow in event of hemorrhage |
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Systemic Circulation |
Circulation throughout the entire body |
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Systole |
Period during contraction of the chambers of the heart |
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Systolic pressure |
Tension exerted against arterial walls during ventricular contraction normal range 90-119 |
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Troponin |
Protein that is released into the blood by damaged heart muscle and therefore a highly sensitive and specific indicator of recent mycardial infarction
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