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15 Cards in this Set
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infarct
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area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply
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ischemia
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local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction
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mitral valve prolape (MVP)
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common and occasionally serious condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole causing a characteristic murmur heard on auscultation
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radioisotope
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chemical radioactive substance used as a tracer to follow a substance through the body or a structure
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palpitation
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sensation that the heart is not beating normally, possibly including "thumping," "fluttering," "skipped beats," or a pounding feeling in the chest
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patent ductus arteriosus
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failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, allowing blood to flow from the aorta into the pulmonary (lung) artery
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perfusion
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circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ
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stent
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slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or an obstructed artery
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strokes-Adams syndrome
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altered state of consciousness or fainting due to decreaed blood flow to the brain caused by prolonged asystole (absence of muscular contraction of the heart)
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thrombus
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blood clot that obstructs a vessel
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cardiac catheterization
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passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart
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electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
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graphic line recording that show the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart using small metal electrodes applied to the chest, arms, and legs
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Holter monitor test
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electrocardiogram (ECG) taken with a small portable recording system capable of storing up to 24 hours of ECG tracing
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stress test
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ECG taken under controlled exercise stress conditions
utilizes a radiosotope to evaluate coronary blood flow |
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cardiac enzyme studies
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blood test that measures troponin T, troponin I, and creatinine kinase (CK-MB)
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