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17 Cards in this Set
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Aneurysm
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Ballooning of an artery as a result of weakening of the arterial wall. It may be caused by atherosclerosis, infection, or a hereditary defect in the vascular system.
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Ischemia
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The decrease in or absence of blood to a localized area, usually related to vascular obstruction.
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Thrombus
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A blood clot
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Decortication
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surgical removal of a portion of the parietal pleura
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Pericardium
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outer layer muscle of the heart.
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cyanosis
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blue gray appearance of the skin and mucous membrane
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empyema
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a pus filled area of the lung
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adenoma
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a benign tumor consisting of glandular tissue.
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lymphoma
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cancer of the lymphocytes, a cell that forms part of the immune system.
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fusiform aneurysm
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a type of aneurysm that involves the entire circumference of a blood vessel
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bradycardia
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a slow heart rate
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coronary
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2 major blood vessels, movement of blood through the tissues of the heart
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preclot
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the process of soaking a graft or patch of synthetic graft material in the patient's blood or plasma before insertion.
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coarctation
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a congenital narrowing or stricture in the descending thoracic aorta.
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cannulation
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insertion of a cannula into a tubelike organ or body cavity
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bovine
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tissue graft of beef organ
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hypertension
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abnormal increase in blood pressure
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