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35 Cards in this Set
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Angiogram |
X-ray record of a vessel |
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Angioplasty |
Surgical repair of a vessel |
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Hemanglomia |
Benign tumor made of newly formed blood vessels clumped together |
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Aortic Stenosis |
Narrowing of the aorta |
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Arteriosclerosis |
Hardening of an artery with collection of fatty plaque |
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Arteriogram |
X-ray of an artery in which contrast is injected |
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Endarterectomy |
An operation to remove or bypass the fatty deposits, or blockage, in an artery blocked by arteriosclerosis |
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Atheroma |
Mass of fatty plaque that collects in an artery |
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Artherosclerosis |
Form of arteriosclerosis in which fatty plaque deposits in the interior lining of an artery |
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Artheroectomy |
Removal of plaque (lipids and clots) that accumulate in the lining of an artery |
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Atrioventricular |
Relating to the atrial and ventricular chambers of the heart, or the connection or communication between them |
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Atrial |
Pertaining to the atrium (upper chamber of the heart) |
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Brachial |
Pertaining to the upper limb (arm) |
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Cardiomegaly |
Enlargement of the heart |
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Cardiomyopathy |
Disease of the heart muscle |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heartbeat |
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Tachycardia |
Fast heartbeat |
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Hypercholesterolemia |
High levels of cholesterol in the blood |
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Coronary arteries |
Branches of the aorta bringing oxygen-rich blood to the heart tissue |
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Cyanosis |
Abnormal condition of bluish coloration of the skin |
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Myxoma |
Rare neoplasm of connective tissue found in the heart muscle |
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Hypoxia |
Deficiency of oxygen in tissues |
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Pallor |
Pale |
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Pericarditis |
Inflammation of the pericardium |
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Pericardiocentesis |
Surgical puncture to remove fluid within the pericardial space surrounding the heart |
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Phlebitis |
Inflammation of the vein, usually in the lower limb |
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Phlebotomy |
Incision into the vein for removal of blood |
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Thrombolytic |
Drug used to dissolve or break up a thrombus (blood clot) |
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Valvuloplasty |
Surgical repair of the valve |
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Vasoconstriction |
Narrowing of the vessel |
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Venous |
Pertaining to the vein |
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Pericardial Effusion |
The accumulation of abnormally large amount of pericardial fluid within the pericardium |
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Patent |
Open |
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Occlusion |
Blockage |
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Auscultation |
Listening for sounds in the chest and abdomen using a stethoscope |
