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119 Cards in this Set
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aorta
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largest artery in the body
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arteriole
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small artery
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artery
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largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body
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atrium (plural: atria)
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one of two upper chambers of the heart
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capillary
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smallest blood vessel; materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls
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coronary arteries
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blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
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deoxygenated blood
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blood that is oxygen-poor
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endocardium
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inner lining of the heart
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myocardium
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muscular, middle layer of the heart
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oxygen
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gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells
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pericardium
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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
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pulmonary artery
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artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
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pulmonary circulation
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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
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pulmonary vein
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one of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
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pulse
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beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries
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sphygmomanometer
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instrument to measure blood pressure
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systemic circulation
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flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and then from the heart back to the body tissues
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valve
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structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction
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vein
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thin-walled vessel that carries blood from the body tissues and lungs back to the heart; veins contain valves to prevent backflow of blood
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ventricle
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one of two lower chambers of the heart
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venule
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small vein
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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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arter/o
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artery
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arteri/o
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artery
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ather/o
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yellowish plaque, fatty substance
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atri/o
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atrium, upper heart chamber
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brachi/o
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arm
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cardi/o
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heart
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cholesterol/o
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cholesterol (a lipid substance)
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coron/o
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heart
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cyan/o
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blue
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ox/o
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oxygen
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pericardi/o
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pericardium
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phleb/o
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vein
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rrhythm/o
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rhythm
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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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vas/o
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vessel
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vascul/o
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vessel
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ven/i
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vein
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ven/o
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vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle, lower heart chamber
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-tension
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pressure
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aneurysm
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local widening (dilation) of an arterial wall
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angina (pectoris)
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chest pain resulting from myocardial ischemia
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angiography
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x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material
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arrhythmias
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abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias)
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arteriography
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x-ray imaging of arteries after injection of contrast via a catheter into the aorta or an artery
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atherosclerosis
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deposition of fatty compounds on the inner lining of the coronary arteries (any other artery can be similarly affected)
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auscultation
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listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structures, typically using a stethoscope
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cardiac arrest
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sudden, unexpected stoppage of heart action, often leading to sudden cardiac death
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cardiac catheterization
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thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery
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cardiac pacemaker
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overcomes arrhythmias and keeps the heart beating at the proper rate
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cardioversion
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lower energy defibrillation to treat atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and supraventricular tachycardia
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catheter ablation
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brief delivery of radiofrequency energy to destroy areas of heart tissue that may be causing arrhythmias
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claudication
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pain, tension, and weakness in a leg after walking has begun, but absence of pain at rest
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congenital heart disease
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abnormalities in the heart at birth
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congestive heart failure (CHF)
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heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
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arteries and veins are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages
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coronary artery disease (CAD)
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disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
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blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb
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defibrillation
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brief discharges of electricity are applied across the chest to stop dysrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation)
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echocardiography (ECHO)
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echoes generated by high-frequency sound waves produce images of the heart
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electrocardiography (ECG or EKG)
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recording of electricity flowing through the heart
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embolus (plural: emboli)
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clot or other substance that travels to a distant location and suddenly blocks a blood vessel
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endarterectomy
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surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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extracorporeal circulation
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heart-lung machine diverts blood from the heart and lungs while the heart is repaired
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fibrillation
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very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart (350 beats or more per minute)
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flutter
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rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria
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hypertension (HTN)
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high blood pressure
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hypertensive heart disease
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high blood pressure affecting the heart
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ischemia
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blood flow is decreased
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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
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improper closure of the mitral valve
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murmur
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extra heart sound, heard between normal beats
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myocardial infarction (MI)
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heart attack
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necrosis
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cell death
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occlusion
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closure of a blood vessel due to a blockage
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palpitations
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uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias, such as premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
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patent
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open
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percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
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balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into a coronary artery to open the artery; stents are put in place
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pericarditis
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inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart
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peripheral arterial disease
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blockage of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs
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pulmonary embolism
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blood clot travels to the lung
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rheumatic heart disease
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heart disease caused by rheumatic fever
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secondary hypertension
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high blood pressure caused by an associated lesion or disease of the adrenal glands
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stents
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expandable slotted tubes that serve as permanent scaffolding devices
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telemetry
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electronic transmission of data
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thrombolytic therapy
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drugs to dissolve clots are injected into the bloodstream of patients with coronary thrombosis
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unstable angina
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chest pain at rest or chest pain of increasing frequency
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varicose veins
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abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurism
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AF, a-fib
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atrial fibrillation
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AV, A-V
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atrioventricular
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BP
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blood pressure
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass grafting
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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Cath
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catheterization
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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ECHO
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echocardiography
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EKG, ECG
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electrocardiography
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HTN
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hypertension (high blood pressure)
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LV
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left ventricle
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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PCI
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percutaneous coronary intervention
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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STEMI
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ST elevation myocardial infarction
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SVT
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supraventricular tachycardia; rapid heartbeats arising from the atria and causing palpitations, SOB, and dizziness
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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