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236 Cards in this Set
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tricuspid valve |
heart valve located between right atrium and right ventricle |
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bicuspid valve |
heart valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle |
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semilunar valves |
heart valves located between the right vetricle and the pulmonary artery; also between the left vetricle and aorta |
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pericardium |
two-layer sac covering the heart |
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myocardium |
middle, thick, muscular layer of the heart |
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endocardium |
inner lining of the heart |
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aorta |
largest artery; originates at left ventricle and descends through thorax and abdomen |
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arteries |
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
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veins |
blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart |
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capillaries |
microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules |
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erythrocytes |
red blood cells RBC |
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leukocytes |
white blood cells (WBC) |
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platelets |
element in the blood that helps with clotting; thrombocytes |
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lymph nodes |
bacteria filters |
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spleen |
largest lymphatic organ |
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thymus gland |
primary lymphatic organ; helps immune system |
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lymph |
colorless fluid |
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-ac |
pertaining to |
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-apheresis |
removal |
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-crit |
to seperate |
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-gram |
actual record, like x-ray or picture |
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-graph |
instrument used to record |
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-graphy |
process of recording |
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-odynia |
pain |
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-penia |
abnormal reduction |
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-poiesis |
formation |
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-sclerosis |
hardening |
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brady- |
slow |
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tachy- |
fast, rapid |
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angi/o |
vessel |
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aort/o |
aorta |
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arteri/o |
artery |
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ather/o |
yellowish, fatty plaque |
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atri/o |
atrium |
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bacteri/o |
bacteria |
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cardi/o coron/o |
heart |
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ech/o |
sound |
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electr/o |
electricity, electrical activity |
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isch/o |
deficiency, blockage |
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lymph/o |
lymph |
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myel/o |
bone marrow |
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phleb/o ven/o |
vein |
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plasm/o |
plasm |
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sphygm/o |
pulse |
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splen/o |
spleen |
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steth/o |
chest |
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therm/o |
heat |
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thromb/o |
clot |
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thym/o |
thymus gland |
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valv/o valvul/o |
valve |
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ventricul/o |
ventricle |
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angiocarditis |
inflammation of the blood vessels and heart |
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angioma |
tumor composed of blood vessels |
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angiospasm |
spasm of the blood vessels |
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andiostenosis |
narrowing of a blood vessel |
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aorticstenosis |
narrowing of the aorta |
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arteriorrhexis |
rupture of an artery |
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arteriosclerosis |
hardening of the arteries |
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atherosclerosis |
hardening of the arteries |
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atrioventricular defect |
defect pertaining to an atrium and ventricle |
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bacterial endocarditis |
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria |
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bradycardia |
slow heart rate, where heart beats fewer than 60 times per minute |
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cardiodynia |
pain in the heart |
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cardiomegaly |
enlargement of the heart |
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cardiomyopathy |
disease of the heart muscle |
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cardiovalvulitis |
inflammation of the valves of the heart |
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coronary ischemia |
deficient blood supply to the heart's blood vessels |
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coronary thrombosis |
abnormal condition of a clot in a blood vessel of the heart |
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endocarditis |
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
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hematocytopenia |
abnormal reduction in number of blood cells |
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hematoma |
tumor of blood |
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lymphadenitis |
inflammation of the lymph glands |
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lymphadenopathy |
disease of the lymph glands |
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lymphoma |
tumor of lymphatic tissue |
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myocarditis |
inflammation of the muscle of the heart |
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pericarditis |
inflammation of the outer, double layer of the heart |
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polyarteritis |
inflammation of many sites in the arteries |
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splenomegaly |
enlargement of the spleen |
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tachycardia |
abnormal rate of rapid heart beat with more than 100 bpm |
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tymoma |
tumor of the thymus gland |
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acute coronary syndrome |
sudden insufficient blood supply to the heart ACS |
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anemia |
reduction in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood |
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aneurysm |
ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall |
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angina pectoris |
chest pain from an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle |
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arrhythmia |
disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythm |
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atrial fibrillation |
a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by rapid electrical impulses in the atria |
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cardiac arrest |
sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation |
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cardiac tamponade |
acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity |
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coarctation of the aorta |
congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta |
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congenial heart disease |
heart abnormality present at birth |
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congestive heart failure |
inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen (CHF) |
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coronary artery disease |
a condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium (CAD) |
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coronary occlusion |
obstruction of an artery of the heart, usually from atherosclerosis (heart attack) |
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deep vein thrombosis |
condition of thrombus in a deep vein in the body (DVT) |
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dysrhythmia |
any disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythm |
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embolus |
blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation (plural emboli) |
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fibrillation |
rapid contractions of the atria or ventricles |
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hemophilia |
inherited bleeding disease caused by a deficiency in a coagulation factor |
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hemorrhoid |
varicose vein in the rectal area which my be internal or external |
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Hodgkin's disease |
malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually beginning in the cervical nodes |
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hypertensive heart disease |
disorder of the heart brought about by persistent high blood pressure (HHD) |
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infectious mononucleosis |
an acute infection caused my the Epstein-Barr virus, characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue, and fever |
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intermittent claudication |
pain and discomfort in calf muscles while walking |
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leukemia |
disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells formed in the bone marrow |
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mitral valve stenosis |
narrowing of the mitral valves |
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myocardial infarction |
death, or necrosis, of a portion of the myocardium caused my lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply (MI; heart attack) |
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pancytopenia |
abnormal reduction of all blood cells |
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peripheral artery disease |
disease of the arteries, other than those of the heart and brain, that affects blood circulation (PAD) |
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phlebitis |
inflammation of a vein |
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rheumatic fever |
inflammatory disease, usually occurring in children often following an upper respiratory streptococcal infection |
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rheumatic heart disease |
damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever |
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sickle cell anemia |
hereditary, chronic hemolytic disease characterized by crescent- or sickle-shaped red blood cells |
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thromboangiitis obliterans |
vascular inflammatory disorder, usually affecting the lower extremities (Buerger's disease) |
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thrombophlebitis |
inflammation of a vein due to a clot |
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thrombosis |
abnormal condition of a clot |
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thrombus |
blood clot attached to a wall |
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varicose veins |
distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities (varicosities) |
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angiography |
x-ray filming of a blood vessel after infection of a contrast medium |
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angioscope |
instrument used for visual examination of a blood vessel |
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angioscopy |
visual examination of a blood vessel |
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aortogram |
x-ray film of the aorta |
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arteriogram |
x-ray film of an artery |
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echocardiogram |
record of the heart using sound |
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electrocardiogram |
record of the electrical activity of the heart |
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electrocardiograph |
instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart |
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electrocardiography |
recording of the electrical activity of the heart |
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erythrocyte count |
red blood cell (RBC) count |
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hematocrit |
blood test that measures the percentage of whole blood that's made up of red blood cells (RBCs) |
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luekocyte count |
white blood cell (WBC) count |
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lymphadenography |
x-ray filming the lymph nodes and glands |
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lymphangiogram |
x-ray film of the lymphatic vessels |
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lymphangiography |
x-ray filming of the lymphatic vessels |
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phlebography |
x-ray filming of a vein |
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phonocardiogram |
graphic record of heart sound |
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sphygmocardiograph |
instrument used to measure pulse waves and heartbeat |
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stethoascope |
instrument used to examine chest sounds |
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venogram |
x-ray filming of the veins |
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anticoagulant |
agent that slows the clotting process |
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allergen |
a substance that produces a hypersensitive reaction |
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anaphylaxis |
a life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen like bee venom, peanuts, or latex |
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antibiotic |
a drug that targets microorganisms to kill or halt growth or replication |
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auscultation |
hearing sounds within the body through a stethoscope |
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autoimmune disease |
a disease caused by the body's inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies; produces antibodies that attack its own tissue |
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blood pressure |
pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls (abbr. BP) |
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diastole |
phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax between contractions, the resistence of the blood vessel walls |
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dyscrasia |
abnormal or pathological condition of the blood |
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extracorporeal |
occurring outside the body |
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extravasation |
escape of blood from the blood vessel into the tissue |
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heart murmur |
a short humming sound of cardiac or vascular origin |
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hemorrhage |
rapid flow of blood |
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hypertension |
blood pressure that's above normal also called high blood pressure abbr. HBP |
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hypotension |
blood pressure that's below normal also called low blood pressure |
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immune |
being resistant to specific invading pathogens |
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infection |
the invasion of pathogens in body tissue |
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lumen |
space within a tubular part or organ |
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manometer |
instrument used to measure the pressure of fluids |
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occlude |
to close tightly |
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percussion |
tapping of a body surface with the fingers to determine density |
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peripheral vascular |
referring to the blood vessels outside the heart and the lymphatic vessels |
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plasma |
liquid portion of the blood in which cells are suspended; contains some of the clotting factors |
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serum |
liquid portion of the blood without the clotting factor |
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systole |
phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract |
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vaccine |
a suspension of inactivated microorganisms administered by injection, mouth, or nasal spray to prevent infectious diseases by inducing immunity |
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vasoconstrictor |
agent or nerve that narrows the lumen of blood vessels |
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venipuncture |
puncture of a vein to remove blood, instill a medication, or start intravenous infusion |
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C-reactive protein |
a blood test to measure the amount of C-reactive protein in the blood to show inflammation in the body (abbr. CRP) |
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cardiac catheterization |
an examination to determine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels |
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coagulation time |
blood test to determine the time it takes for blood to form a clot |
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creatine phosphokinase |
a blood test used to measure the level of creatine (abbr. CPK) |
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digital subtraction angiography |
a process of digital radiography imaging of the blood vessels that removes structures not being studied (abbr. DSA) |
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Doppler ultrasound |
a study that uses sound for detection of blood flow within the vessels |
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exercise stress test |
a study that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress |
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hematocrit |
a blood test to measure the volume and number of red blood cells (abbr. HCT) |
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hemoglobin |
a blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components in red blood cells (abbr. Hgb) |
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homocysteine |
a blood test used to measure the amount of homocysteine in the blood |
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impedance plethysmography |
measures venous flow of the extremities to detect clots by measuring changes in blood volume and resistance in the vein |
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lipid profile |
a blood test used to measure the amount of lipids in a sample of blood |
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prothrombin time |
a blood test used to determine certain coagulation activity defects and to monitor anticoagulation therapy (PT) |
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pulse |
the number of times per minute the heartbeat is felt on the arterial wall |
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single-photon emission computed tomography |
a nuclear medicine scan that visualizes the heart from several different angles (SPECT) |
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sphygmomanometer |
device for measuring blood pressure (blood pressure cuff) |
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stethoscope |
an instrument used to hear internal body sounds |
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thalium test |
a nuclear medicine test used to diagnose coronary artery disease and assess revascularization after coronary bypass surgery (CABG)
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transesophageal echocardiagram |
an ultrasound test that examines cardiac function and structure by using an ultrasound probe placed in the esophagus to view the heart TEE |
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troponin |
a blood test that measures troponin, a heart muscle enzyme |
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angioplasty |
surgical repair of a blood vessel |
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angiorrhaphy |
suturing of a blood vessel |
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atherectomy |
surgical removal of plaque using a specialized catheter and rotary cutter that opens blocked arteries |
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endarterectomy |
excision within the thickened interior of an artery, usually named for the artery to be cleaned out, such as carotid endarterectomy |
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pericardiostomy |
creation of an artificial opening in the outer layer of the heart |
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phlebectomy |
excision of a vein |
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phlebotomy |
incision into a vein to remove blood, give blood, or administer intravenous fluids |
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splenectomy |
excision of the spleen |
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splenopexy |
surgical fixation of the spleen |
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thymectomy |
excision of the thymus gland |
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aneurysmectomy |
surgical excision of an aneurysm |
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bone marrow biopsy |
a needle puncture to obtain a sample of bone marrow |
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bone marrow transplant |
infusion of normal bone marrow cells from a donor with matching cells and tissue to a recipient |
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cardiac pacemaker |
battery-powered apparatus implanted under the skin with leads placed on the heart or in the chamber of the heart |
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coronary artery bypass graft |
surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to the heart muscle by detouring around blocked arteries (CABG; cabbage) |
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coronary stent |
a device implanted in the coronary artery to prevent closure of the artery after angioplasty or atherectomy |
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emblomectomy |
surgical removal or an embolus or clot |
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femoropopliteal bypass |
surgery to establish alternate route from femoral artery to popliteal artery to bypass obstruction |
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implantable cardiac defibrillator |
a device implanted into the body to continuously monitor the heart rhythm and deliver electrical shock to convert the arrhythmia back toa normal rhythm if needed ICD |
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intracoronary thrombolitic therapy |
an injection of an intravenous medication to dissolve blood clots in coronary (blood) vessels |
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
procedure in which a balloon is passed through a blood vessel into a coronary artery to teh area where plaque is formed and a balloon is inflated to compress the plaque against the vessel wall, opening the vessel PTCA |
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ACS |
acute coronary syndrome |
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AFib |
atrial fibrillation |
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AV |
atrioventricular |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
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CAD |
coronary artery disease |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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CPK |
creatinine phophokinase |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CRP |
C-reactive protein |
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DSA |
digital subtraction angiography |
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DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
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ECG EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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ECHO |
echocardiogram |
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HCT |
hematocrit |
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Hgb |
hemoglobin |
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HHD |
hypertensive heart disease |
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ICD |
implantable plethysmography |
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IPG |
impedance plethysmography |
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IV |
intravenous |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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PAD |
peripheral arterial disease |
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PT |
prothrombin time |
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PTCA |
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
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RBC |
red blood cell |
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SPECT |
single-photon emission computed tomography |
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TEE |
transesophageal echocardiogram |
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WBC |
white blood cell |
