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embolism
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the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus
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catheterization
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the use of or insertion of a catheter
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thrombectomy
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surgical excision of a thrombus (clot)
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ischemia
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lack of blood flow
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angina
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a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
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lumen
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the cavity of a tubular organ
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pulmonary edema
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs
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epistaxis
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nose bleed
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coryza
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an acute inflammatory contagious disease involving the upper respiratory tract: COMMON COLD
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ascites
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abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the spaces between tissues and organs
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empyema
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the presence of pus in a bodily cavity
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Pyothorax
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the presence of pus in the chest cavity
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leukocyte
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WBC
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erythrocyte
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RBC
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Platelet
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a Thrombocyte, smallest part of blood, responsible for clotting
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Thrombocyte
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a platelet, smallest part of blood, responsible for clotting
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metabolism
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sum of all chemical and physical changes in the body
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catabolism
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destructive metabolism involving the release of energy and resulting in the breakdown of complex materials within the organism
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external respiration
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exchange of gases between the alveoli of the lungs and the blood
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Internal Respiration
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the exchange of gases (as oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the cells and the blood
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Mitral Valve
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prevents the blood in the ventricle from returning to the atrium
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pulmonary valve
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a valve consisting of three semilunar cusps separating the pulmonary trunk from the right ventricle
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aortic valve
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the semilunar valve separating the aorta from the left ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle
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pyopneumothorax
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a collection of pus and air or other gas in the pleural cavity
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pyemia
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Staphylococcus aureus)
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anosmia
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absence of smell
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siderosis
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pneumoconiosis occurring in iron workers from inhalation of particles of iron
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hypoxia
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a deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body
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hypoxemia
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deficient oxygenation of the blood
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hypercapnia
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the presence of an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood
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hyperoxia
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a bodily condition characterized by a greater oxygen content of the tissues and organs than normally exists at sea level
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hypocapnia
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a deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood
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stenosis
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narrowing
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Mitral insufficiency
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inability of the mitral valve to close perfectly permitting blood to flow back into the atrium and leading to varying degrees of heart failure
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commissurotomy
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the operation of cutting through a band of muscle or nerve fibers
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varices
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an abnormally dilated and lengthened vein, artery, or lymph vessel
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coarctation
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a stricture or narrowing especially of a canal or vessel (as the aorta)
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epicardium
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the visceral part of the pericardium that closely envelops the heart
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pericardium
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the conical sac of serous membrane that encloses the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels
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cilia
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eyelash
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uvula
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the pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate
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hypopharynx
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the laryngeal part of the pharynx extending from the hyoid bone to the lower margin of the cricoid cartilage
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epiglottis
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a thin lamella of yellow elastic cartilage that ordinarily projects upward behind the tongue and just in front of the glottis and that with the arytenoid cartilages serves to cover the glottis during the act of swallowing
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laryngopharynx
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the lower part of the pharynx lying behind or adjacent to the larynx --
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patency
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the quality or state of being open or unobstructed
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fibrillation
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a muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
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Thrombosis
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the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel
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emphysema
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a condition of the lung that is marked by distension and eventual rupture of the alveoli with progressive loss of pulmonary elasticity,
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atelectasis
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collapse of the expanded lung;
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bronchiectasis
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a chronic inflammatory or degenerative condition of one or more bronchi or bronchioles marked by dilatation and loss of elasticity of the walls
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asthma
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a chronic lung disorder that is marked by recurring episodes of airway obstruction (as from bronchospasm)
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hemoblast
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an immature blood cell
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thrombolysis
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destroying or breaking up a thrombus
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arthrectomy
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surgical excision of a joint
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expectoration
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the act or an instance of expectorating
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paroxysm
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a sudden attack or spasm (as of a disease)
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purulent
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containing, consisting of, or being pus
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occlusion
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a shutting off or obstruction of something
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infarction
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the action that results in an area of necrosis in a tissue or organ resulting from obstruction of the local circulation by a thrombus or embolus
Death of tissue due to decreased blood flow or clot |
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anastomosis
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the surgical union of parts and especially hollow tubular parts
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angioplasty
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dilation of an obstructed artery by a balloon catheter .
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septal
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referring to the spetum
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cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
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phlebolith
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a calculus in a vein usually resulting from the calcification of an old thrombus
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incompetent
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unable to function properly
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Bronchoscopy
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the use of a bronchoscope in the examination or treatment of the bronchi
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pulmonary function studies
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group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move oxygen into the blood.
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arterial blood gases
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test done to measure how much oxygen and carbon dioxide is in your blood. It also looks at the acidity (pH) of the blood.
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anemia
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a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
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orthopnea
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difficulty in breathing that occurs when lying down and is relieved upon changing to an upright position
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eupnea
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normal respiration
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dyspnea
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difficult or labored respiration
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hemoptysis
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expectoration of blood from some part of the respiratory tract
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embolus
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an abnormal particle (as an air bubble) circulating in the blood
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electrocardiography
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an instrument for recording the changes of electrical potential occurring during the heartbeat used especially in diagnosing abnormalities of heart action
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electrocardiogram
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the tracing or record made by an electrocardiograph
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dysphagia
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difficulty in swallowing
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prophylactic
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guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein with formation of a thrombus
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pulmonary embolus
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A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery
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pulmonary thrombosis
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a blood clot in a vein deep within the lungs
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sphygmomanometer
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an instrument for measuring blood pressure and especially arterial blood pressure
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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HTN
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Hypertension
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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DVT
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Deep Vein Thrombous - a blood clot in a vein deep within the muscles
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MVP
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Mitral Valve Prolapse
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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sequence of conduction impulses in the heart
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SA node - AV node - Bundle of His - left and right bundle branches - Purkinje fibers
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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5 main pulse points
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radial, ulnar, carotid, brachial, femoral,
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systolic pressure
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the maximum pressure exerted when the heart contracts.
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diastolic pressure
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the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest.
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P wave depolarization indicates?
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Contraction of the Atria
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QRS Complex Indicates?
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Contraction of the Ventricle
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T wave Indicates?
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Recovery of the Ventricle
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Electrocardiograph
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Instrument for recording electric impulse
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