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90 Cards in this Set
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Angi/o
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vessel
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aort/o
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aorta
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arteri/o
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artery
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ather/o
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fatty substance
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atri/o
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atrium
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cardi/o
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heart
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coron/o
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heart
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hemangi/o
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blood vessel
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phleb/o
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vein
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sphygm/o
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pulse
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steth/o
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chest
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thromb/o
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clot
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valv/o
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valve
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valvul/o
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valve
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vascul/o
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blood vessel
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vas/o
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vessel, duct
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ven/o
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vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle
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-manometer
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instrument to measure pressure
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-ole
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small
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-tension
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pressure
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hemangi/o
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blood vessel
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phleb/o
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vein
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sphygmo/o
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pulse
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steth/o
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chest
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thromb/o
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clot
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valv/o
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valve
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valvul/o
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valve
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vascul/o
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blood vessel
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vas/o
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vessel, duct
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ven/o
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vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle
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-manometer
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instrument to measure pressure
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-ole
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small
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-tension
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pressure
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-ule
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small
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angiitis
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inflammation of a vessel
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arterial
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pertaining to an artery
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atherectomy
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surgical removal of fat
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bradycardia
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slow heart rate
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cardiomegaly
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enlarged heart
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cardiologist
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heart specialist
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tachycardia
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fast heart rate
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phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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atheroma
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fatty tumor
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myocardial
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pertaining to the heart muscle
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EKG, ECG, Electrocardiogram
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record of heart electricity
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valvular
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pertaining to a valve
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cardiology
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study of the heart
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sphygmomanometer
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instrument to measure blood pressure
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cardiomyopathy
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heart muscle disease
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endocarditits
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inflammation of the inner heart
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ateriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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hypertension
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high blood pressure
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angiography
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x-ray taken after injection of an opaque dye into blood vessels
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auscultation
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listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope
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palpitations
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pounding racing heartbeat
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HTN
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abbreviation for hypertension
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What are streptokinase and tissue type plasminogen activators used for
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to dissolve blood clots - thrombolytic therapy
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stent
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stainless steel tube placed in a vessel to widen
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cardiac arrest
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complete stopping of heart activity
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angina pectoris
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severe chest pain caused my myocardial ischemia
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Congestive heart failure
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CHF - heart too weak to pump blood. Causes breathlessness, weakness and edema
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CHF
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abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure
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Fibrillation
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Quivering heart fibers, cardiac arrest and death can occur - extremely serious arythrmia
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Valve Prolase
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valve too lose - doesn't shut properly
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Valve stenosis
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valve too stiff, unable to shut properly
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Embolus
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obstruction of blood vessel by blood clot that broke off from another site
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Aneurysm
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weakened, ballooning arterial wall
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Hemorrhoids
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varicose veins of the anal region
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein that results in a blood clot
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Reynaud's Phenomenon
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Ischemic attack that affects the fingers and toes, causing them to turn blue - triggered by cold
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Cardiac Enzyme Test
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Blood test that determines enzyme levels to determine if a heart attack has taken place
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Stress Test
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Treadmill test
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CABG - Re-routing blood around a blocked artery
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Extracorporeal Circulation
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Heart and lung machine
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Ligation and Stripping
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Removal and treatment of varicose veins
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Thrombus
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blood clot
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Infarct
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area of necrotic tissue due to lack of blood
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Ischemia
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temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction
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Murmur
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abnormal heart sound
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orthostatic hypotension
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sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up suddenly
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endocarditis
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inflammation within heart caused by bacteria
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arrrhythmia
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irregularity in heart beat
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cardiomyopathy
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heart muscle disease
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regurgitation
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backward flow of blood
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atrioventricular
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pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
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venography
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record of vein
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cardiopulmonary
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pertaining to the heart and lungs
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intracoronary
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pertaining to the inner heart
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