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22 Cards in this Set
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myocardial infarction
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condition caused by the partial or complete occlusion or closing of one or more of the coronary arteries. heart attack
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defibrillator
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instrument used to give electrical shocks to the heart
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angia
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serious pain
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electrocardiogram
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hard copy record produced by electrocardiography
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aneurysm
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weakness in the walks of an artery resulting in localized widening of an artery
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mediastinum
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central region of chest cavity, contains great, aorta, esophagus, and trachea
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hypotension
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low blood pressure
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hypertension
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high blood pressure
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arrythmia
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irregularity in the heart beat or action
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cardi/o
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heart
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coron/o
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heart
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aort/o
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aorta
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phleb/o
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vein
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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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ven/o
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vein
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ventrial/o
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ventricle
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angi/o
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vessel
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-stenosis
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narrowing
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