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Atrium |
Upper right/left chamber of the heart |
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Membrane lining cavities of the heart |
Endocardium |
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Membrane forming outer layer of the heart |
Epicardium |
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Interatrial septum |
Partition between right and left atria |
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Interventricular septum |
Partition between right and left ventricles |
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Myocardium |
Heart muscle |
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Protective sac enclosing heart composed of 2 layers w/ fluid in between |
Pericardium |
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Visceral pericardium |
Layer closest to heart |
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Parietal pericardium |
Outer layer |
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Fluid filled cavity between pericardial layers |
Pericardial cavity |
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Ventricle |
Lower R & L chamber of heart |
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Structures w/in heart open & close w/ heartbeat to regulate one way flow of blood |
Heart valves |
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Heart valve between left ventricle & aorta |
Aortic valve |
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Mitral valve Bicuspid valve |
Heart valve between L atrium & L ventricle |
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Heart valve opening from right ventricle to pulmonary artery |
Pulmonary semilunar valve |
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Valve between R atrium & R ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Valves of the veins |
Valves located within Lining of veins |
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Vessels carry blood from heart to arterioles |
Arteries |
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Large artery, main trunk of arterial system branching from L ventricle |
Aorta |
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Small vessels receive blood from arteries |
Arterioles |
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Tiny vessels join arterioles and venules |
Capillaries |
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Small vessels gather blood from capillaries into veins |
Venules |
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Vessels carry blood to heart from venules |
Veins |
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Circulation of blood throughout body to deliver O2, nutrients to body tissues |
Systemic circulation |
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Circulation of blood through coronary blood vessels |
Coronary circulation |
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Circulation of blood from pulmonary artery through vessels in lungs & back to ❤️ via pulmonary vein (exchange of gases) |
Pulmonary circulation |
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To expand, when blood enters relaxed ventricles from atria |
Diastole |
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To contract, heart is in contraction and blood is ejected through aorta & pulmonary artery |
Systole |
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Normotension |
Normal bp |
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Hypotension |
Low bp |
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Hypertension (HTN) |
High bp |
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Pace maker, initiating electrical conduction of heart beat |
Sinoatrial (SA) node |
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Tissue in center of heart receives & amplifies impulses from SA node to bundle of his |
Atrioventricular (AV) node |
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Neurological fibers extending from av node to R & L bundle branches |
Bundle of His |
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Fibers in the ventricles that transmit impulses to the R & L ventricles causing them to contract |
Purkinje fibers Purkinje network |
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Angi/o Vas/o Vascul/o |
Vessel |
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Aort/o |
Aorta |
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Arteri/o |
Artery |
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Ather/o |
Fatty/ lipid paste |
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Atri/o |
Atrium |
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Cardi/o |
Heart |
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Coron/o |
Circle or crown |
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My/o |
Muscle |
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Pector/o Steth/o |
Chest |
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Sphygm/o |
Pulse |
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Resting state of a myocardial cell |
Polarization |
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Thromb/o |
Clot |
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Ven/o Phleb/o |
Vein |
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Varic/o |
Swollen twisted vein |
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Ventricul/o |
Ventricle (belly or pouch) |
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Thickening loss of elasticity and hardening of arterial walls |
Arteriosclerosis |
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Form of arteriosclerosis characterized by buildup of fatty substances that harden within walls of arteries |
Atherosclerosis |
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Atheromatous plaque |
Swollen area w/in lining of artery |
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To limp, pain in limb while walking that subsides after rest, caused by inadequate blood supply |
Claudication |
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Compression of a part that causes narrowing (stenosis) |
Constriction |
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Profuse sweating (perspiration ) |
Diaphoresis |
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Change of myocardial cell from polarized state to state of contraction |
Depolarization |
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Clot carried in blood stream that obstructs flow of blood when it lodges |
Embolus |
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Abnormal sound from the heart produced by defects in chambers or valves |
Heart murmur |
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Localized area of necrosis |
Infarct |
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Decreased blood flow caused by constriction of blood vessel |
Ischemia |
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Perfusion deficit |
Lack of flow through blood vessel bc of narrowing/ occlusion |
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Plugging/ An Obstruction or closing off |
Occlusion |
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Subjective experience of pounding skipping or racing heart beats |
Palpitation |
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Conditions of narrowing of a part |
Stenosis |
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Thrombus |
Stationary blood clot |
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To grow/ abnormal growth of tissue around a valve |
Vegetation |
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Recharging of myocardial cell from contracted state to resting state |
Repolarization |
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Regular rhythm of the Heart cycle stimulated by sa node |
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) |
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Aneurysm |
(Widening) Bulging of the wall of the heart |
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Sac like bulge on one side |
Saccular aneurysm |
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Spindle shaped bulge |
Fusiform aneurysm |
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Split or tear of vessel wall |
Dissecting aneurysm |
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Angina pectoris |
Chest pain caused by loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle |
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Signs and symptoms indicating active process of atherosclerotic plaque build up,early diagnosis & rapid treatment critical to avoid damage to heart muscle |
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) |
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Arrythmia Dysrhythmia |
Irregularity or loss of rhythm of heartbeat |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heart rate |
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Chaotic, irregular contractions of the heart |
Fibrillation |
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Tachycardia |
Fast heart rate |
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Ventricular contractions preceding normal impulse initiated by sa node (pacemaker) |
Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) |
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Bacterial inflammation affects endocardium or heart valves |
Bacterial endocarditis |
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Compression of heart from accumulation of fluid in pericardial sac causing rupture of blood vessel in heart |
Cardiac Tamponade |
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Cardiomyopathy |
Disease of heart muscle |
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Cardiomyopathy |
Disease of heart muscle |
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Congenital anomaly of the heart |
Malformation of heart present at birth |
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Narrowing of defending portion of aorta results in limited blood flow to lower part of body |
Coarctation of the aorta |
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Abnormal opening between pulmonary artery & aorta caused by failure of fetal ductus arteriosus to close after birth |
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) |
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Congenital anomaly of the heart |
Malformation of heart present at birth |
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Opening in septum separating ventricles |
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) |
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Opening In septum separating atria |
Atrial septal defect (ASD) |
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Failure of left ventricle to pump enough blood to meet demands of body, edema in lower portions of body |
Congestive heart failure (CHF) Left ventricular failure |
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Enlargement of R ventricle resulting from chronic disease w/in lungs |
Cor pulmonary R ventricular failure |
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Hypertension (HTN) |
Persistently high bp |
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Narrowing of defending portion of aorta results in limited blood flow to lower part of body |
Coarctation of the aorta |
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Affects arteries of the heart that reduce flow of blood & the delivery of O2 & nutrients to myocardium |
Coronary artery disease (CAD) |
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Hypertension (HTN) |
Persistently high bp |
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Affects arteries of the heart that reduce flow of blood & the delivery of O2 & nutrients to myocardium |
Coronary artery disease (CAD) |
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High bp attributed to no single cause (smoking obesity salt intake hereditary ) |
Essential hypertension |
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High bp caused by effects of another disease |
Secondary hypertension |
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Protrusion of one/both cusps of mitral valve back into L atrium during ventricular contraction (incomplete closure/backflow of blood) |
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) |
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Myocardial infarction (MI) |
Heart attack |
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Myocarditis |
Inflammation of myocardium |
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Pericarditis |
Inflammation of pericardium |
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Damage to heart muscle & valves by rheumatic fever |
Rheumatic heart disease |
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Abrupt cessation of any CO causes sudden death unless defibrillation initiated immediately |
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) |
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Protrusion of one/both cusps of mitral valve back into L atrium during ventricular contraction (incomplete closure/backflow of blood) |
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) |
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Myocarditis |
Inflammation of myocardium |
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Pericarditis |
Inflammation of pericardium |
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Damage to heart muscle & valves by rheumatic fever |
Rheumatic heart disease |
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Abrupt cessation of any CO causes sudden death unless defibrillation initiated immediately |
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) |
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) |
Clot in a deep vein of the body (femoral & iliac veins ) |
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Protrusion of one/both cusps of mitral valve back into L atrium during ventricular contraction (incomplete closure/backflow of blood) |
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) |
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Damage to heart muscle & valves by rheumatic fever |
Rheumatic heart disease |
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Abrupt cessation of any CO causes sudden death unless defibrillation initiated immediately |
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) |
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) |
Clot in a deep vein of the body (femoral & iliac veins ) |
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Phlebitis |
Inflammation of vein |
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Thrombophlebitis |
Inflammation of vein associated w/ clot formation |
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Abnormally swollen twisted veins with defective valves |
Varicose veins |
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Physical examination method of listening to sounds within body with stethoscope |
Auscultation |
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Abnormal heart sound mimics gait of horse, abnormal ventricular contraction |
Gallop |
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Electrical picture of the heart represented by pos & neg deflections on a graph labeled with P Q R S & T |
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) |
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ECG Of heart recorded during induction of exercise using treadmill |
Stress electrocardiogram (stress ECG /EKG) |
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Portable electrocardiograph worn by patient monitors electrical heart activity over 24 hrs |
Holter ambulatory monitor |
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Intracardial electrophysiological study (EPS) |
Invasive procedure with placement of catheter guided electrodes w/in heart |
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Intracardiac catheter ablation |
Radio frequency waves sent through catheter within heart to treat arrhythmias |
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Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) |
Mri of heart & blood vessels |
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Radionuclide imaging of heart after administration of radioactive isotopes to visualize structures |
Nuclear Medicine imaging |
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Myocardial radionuclide perfusion scan |
Scan of heart made after Iv injection of isotope (Evaluating CAD) |
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Myocardial radionuclide perfusion stress scan |
Scan of heart made before & after exercise stress |
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Myocardial radionuclide perfusion scan |
Scan of heart made after Iv injection of isotope (Evaluating CAD) |
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Nuclear image made as radioactive isotopes injected into blood stream & traced through hearts chambers |
Multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) scan |
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Nuclear isotopes & computed tomography to produce blood flow images & study cellular metabolism |
Positron-emission tomography (PET) scan of the heart |
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X-ray imaging a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
Angiography |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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X-ray image of blood vessels of heart using catheter to inject contrast |
Coronary angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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X-ray image of blood vessels of heart using catheter to inject contrast |
Coronary angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Venogram |
X-ray image of vein |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Venogram |
X-ray image of vein |
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Introduction of catheter through vein to withdraw samples of blood to measure pressures and inject contrast media for fluoroscopic radiography |
Cardiac catheterization |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Venogram |
X-ray image of vein |
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Introduction of catheter through vein to withdraw samples of blood to measure pressures and inject contrast media for fluoroscopic radiography |
Cardiac catheterization |
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X-ray imaging of left ventricular cavity and coronary arteries |
Left heart catheterization |
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X-ray imaging a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
Angiography |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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X-ray image of blood vessels of heart using catheter to inject contrast |
Coronary angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Venogram |
X-ray image of vein |
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Introduction of catheter through vein to withdraw samples of blood to measure pressures and inject contrast media for fluoroscopic radiography |
Cardiac catheterization |
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X-ray imaging of left ventricular cavity and coronary arteries |
Left heart catheterization |
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Measurement of O2 saturation & pressure readings of R side of 💖 |
Right heart catheterization |
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X-ray imaging a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
Angiography |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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X-ray image of blood vessels of heart using catheter to inject contrast |
Coronary angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Venogram |
X-ray image of vein |
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Introduction of catheter through vein to withdraw samples of blood to measure pressures and inject contrast media for fluoroscopic radiography |
Cardiac catheterization |
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X-ray imaging of left ventricular cavity and coronary arteries |
Left heart catheterization |
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Measurement of O2 saturation & pressure readings of R side of 💖 |
Right heart catheterization |
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Ventriculogram |
X-ray image of ventricles |
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X-ray imaging a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
Angiography |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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X-ray image of blood vessels of heart using catheter to inject contrast |
Coronary angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Venogram |
X-ray image of vein |
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Introduction of catheter through vein to withdraw samples of blood to measure pressures and inject contrast media for fluoroscopic radiography |
Cardiac catheterization |
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X-ray imaging of left ventricular cavity and coronary arteries |
Left heart catheterization |
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Measurement of O2 saturation & pressure readings of R side of 💖 |
Right heart catheterization |
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Ventriculogram |
X-ray image of ventricles |
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Measurement of amount of blood ejected from a ventricle in one contraction |
Stroke volume (SV) |
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X-ray imaging a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
Angiography |
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Measurement of blood ejected per min from either ventricle of heart |
Cardiac output (co) |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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X-ray image of blood vessels of heart using catheter to inject contrast |
Coronary angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Venogram |
X-ray image of vein |
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Introduction of catheter through vein to withdraw samples of blood to measure pressures and inject contrast media for fluoroscopic radiography |
Cardiac catheterization |
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X-ray imaging of left ventricular cavity and coronary arteries |
Left heart catheterization |
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Measurement of O2 saturation & pressure readings of R side of 💖 |
Right heart catheterization |
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Ventriculogram |
X-ray image of ventricles |
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Measurement of amount of blood ejected from a ventricle in one contraction |
Stroke volume (SV) |
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X-ray imaging a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
Angiography |
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Measurement of blood ejected per min from either ventricle of heart |
Cardiac output (co) |
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Volume percentage of L ventricular contents ejected with each contraction |
Ejection fraction |
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Record obtained by angiography |
Angiogram |
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X-ray image of blood vessels of heart using catheter to inject contrast |
Coronary angiogram |
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Aortogram |
X-ray image of aorta |
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Venogram |
X-ray image of vein |
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Introduction of catheter through vein to withdraw samples of blood to measure pressures and inject contrast media for fluoroscopic radiography |
Cardiac catheterization |
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X-ray imaging of left ventricular cavity and coronary arteries |
Left heart catheterization |
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Measurement of O2 saturation & pressure readings of R side of 💖 |
Right heart catheterization |
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Ventriculogram |
X-ray image of ventricles |
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Measurement of amount of blood ejected from a ventricle in one contraction |
Stroke volume (SV) |
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Measurement of amount of blood ejected per min from either ventricle of heart |
Cardiac output (CO) |
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Measurement of amount of blood ejected per min from either ventricle of heart |
Cardiac output (CO) |
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Measurement of volume % of L ventricular contents ejected w/ each contraction |
Ejection fraction |
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Specialized noninvasive 3d computed tomographic scan of heart & circulation of blood vessels |
Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) |
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Specialized noninvasive 3d computed tomographic scan of heart & circulation of blood vessels |
Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) |
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Sonography |
Sonographic imaging |
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Specialized noninvasive 3d computed tomographic scan of heart & circulation of blood vessels |
Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) |
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Sonography |
Sonographic imaging |
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Recording of sound waves through the heart to evaluate structure and motion |
Echocardiography (echo) |
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Specialized noninvasive 3d computed tomographic scan of heart & circulation of blood vessels |
Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) |
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Sonography |
Sonographic imaging |
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Recording of sound waves through the heart to evaluate structure and motion |
Echocardiography (echo) |
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Echocardiogram of heart recorded during controlled physical exercise (Ischemia/infarction) |
Stress echocardiogram (stress echo) |
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Specialized noninvasive 3d computed tomographic scan of heart & circulation of blood vessels |
Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) |
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Sonography |
Sonographic imaging |
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Recording of sound waves through the heart to evaluate structure and motion |
Echocardiography (echo) |
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Echocardiogram of heart recorded during controlled physical exercise (Ischemia/infarction) |
Stress echocardiogram (stress echo) |
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Echocardiogram of heart after placement of an ultrasonic transducer at end of endoscope Inside esophagus |
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) |
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Specialized noninvasive 3d computed tomographic scan of heart & circulation of blood vessels |
Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) |
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Sonography |
Sonographic imaging |
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Recording of sound waves through the heart to evaluate structure and motion |
Echocardiography (echo) |
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Echocardiogram of heart recorded during controlled physical exercise (Ischemia/infarction) |
Stress echocardiogram (stress echo) |
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Echocardiogram of heart after placement of an ultrasonic transducer at end of endoscope Inside esophagus |
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) |
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Ultrasound evaluated blood flow to determine presence of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) |
Doppler sonography |
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Grafting a portion of blood vessel retrieved from another part of the body to bypass occlude coronary artery |
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) |
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Incision made In chest dividing sternum allowing access to heart |
Bypass Incision |
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Incision made In chest dividing sternum allowing access to heart |
Bypass Incision |
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Long saphenous vein in leg can be used to make several bypasses (excess blood vessel) |
Bypass vessels |
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Incision made In chest dividing sternum allowing access to heart |
Bypass Incision |
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Long saphenous vein in leg can be used to make several bypasses (excess blood vessel) |
Bypass vessels |
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Graft sewn to aorta |
Bypass grafting |
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Opening/ joining of 2 blood vessels to allow flow from one to another |
Anastomosis |
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Incision made In chest dividing sternum allowing access to heart |
Bypass Incision |
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Long saphenous vein in leg can be used to make several bypasses (excess blood vessel) |
Bypass vessels |
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Graft sewn to aorta |
Bypass grafting |
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Opening/ joining of 2 blood vessels to allow flow from one to another |
Anastomosis |
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Surgical removal of lining of an artery to clear blockage caused by clot or atherosclerotic plaque buildup |
Endarterectomy |
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Incision made In chest dividing sternum allowing access to heart |
Bypass Incision |
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Long saphenous vein in leg can be used to make several bypasses (excess blood vessel) |
Bypass vessels |
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Graft sewn to aorta |
Bypass grafting |
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Opening/ joining of 2 blood vessels to allow flow from one to another |
Anastomosis |
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Surgical removal of lining of an artery to clear blockage caused by clot or atherosclerotic plaque buildup |
Endarterectomy |
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Surgery to replace diseased heart valve with artificial valve |
Valve replacement |
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Incision made In chest dividing sternum allowing access to heart |
Bypass Incision |
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Long saphenous vein in leg can be used to make several bypasses (excess blood vessel) |
Bypass vessels |
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Graft sewn to aorta |
Bypass grafting |
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Opening/ joining of 2 blood vessels to allow flow from one to another |
Anastomosis |
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Surgical removal of lining of an artery to clear blockage caused by clot or atherosclerotic plaque buildup |
Endarterectomy |
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Surgery to replace diseased heart valve with artificial valve |
Valve replacement |
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Surgical repair of defective heart valve |
Valvuloplasty |
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Interventional procedures used to treat coronary artery disease (Cad) performed in laboratory instead of OR |
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) |
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Interventional procedures used to treat coronary artery disease (Cad) performed in laboratory instead of OR |
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) |
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Flexible fiber optic angioscope guided through specific blood vessel |
Angioscopy/ vascular endoscopy |
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Interventional procedures used to treat coronary artery disease (Cad) performed in laboratory instead of OR |
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) |
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Flexible fiber optic angioscope guided through specific blood vessel |
Angioscopy/ vascular endoscopy |
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Excision of atheromatous plaque from within an artery |
Atherectomy |
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Interventional procedures used to treat coronary artery disease (Cad) performed in laboratory instead of OR |
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) |
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Flexible fiber optic angioscope guided through specific blood vessel |
Angioscopy/ vascular endoscopy |
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Excision of atheromatous plaque from within an artery |
Atherectomy |
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Treating narrowing of coronary artery by inserting catheter with balloon ending then inflating balloon |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) |
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Interventional procedures used to treat coronary artery disease (Cad) performed in laboratory instead of OR |
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) |
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Flexible fiber optic angioscope guided through specific blood vessel |
Angioscopy/ vascular endoscopy |
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Excision of atheromatous plaque from within an artery |
Atherectomy |
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Treating narrowing of coronary artery by inserting catheter with balloon ending then inflating balloon |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) |
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Implantation of a device used to reinforce wall of a vessel & assure its openness, used to treat stenosis or a dissection |
Intravascular stent placement |
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Termination of ventricular fibrillation by delivering electric stimulus to heart |
Defibrillation |
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Termination of ventricular fibrillation by delivering electric stimulus to heart |
Defibrillation |
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Device delivers electrical stimulus in defibrillation |
Defibrillator |
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Termination of ventricular fibrillation by delivering electric stimulus to heart |
Defibrillation |
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Device delivers electrical stimulus in defibrillation |
Defibrillator |
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Restoration of fast of irregular heart rate to normal rhythm by pharmaceutical means or delivery of electric energy |
Cardioversion |
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Implanted battery operated device with rate sensing leads ,initiates electrical stimulus as needed |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) |
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Implanted battery operated device with rate sensing leads ,initiates electrical stimulus as needed |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) |
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Device used to treat bradycardia by electrically stimulating heart to contract |
Pacemaker |
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Implanted battery operated device with rate sensing leads ,initiates electrical stimulus as needed |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) |
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Device used to treat bradycardia by electrically stimulating heart to contract |
Pacemaker |
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Drug suppresses conversion of angiotensin in blood by the ACE (used for hypertension) |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor |
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Implanted battery operated device with rate sensing leads ,initiates electrical stimulus as needed |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) |
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Device used to treat bradycardia by electrically stimulating heart to contract |
Pacemaker |
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Drug suppresses conversion of angiotensin in blood by the ACE (used for hypertension) |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor |
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Drug dilates coronary arteries restoring O2 to tissues to relieve pain of angina pectoris |
Antianginal |
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Implanted battery operated device with rate sensing leads ,initiates electrical stimulus as needed |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) |
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Device used to treat bradycardia by electrically stimulating heart to contract |
Pacemaker |
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Drug suppresses conversion of angiotensin in blood by the ACE (used for hypertension) |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor |
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Drug dilates coronary arteries restoring O2 to tissues to relieve pain of angina pectoris |
Antianginal |
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Drug counteracts cardiac arrhythmia |
Antiarrhythmic |
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Implanted battery operated device with rate sensing leads ,initiates electrical stimulus as needed |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) |
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Device used to treat bradycardia by electrically stimulating heart to contract |
Pacemaker |
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Drug suppresses conversion of angiotensin in blood by the ACE (used for hypertension) |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor |
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Drug dilates coronary arteries restoring O2 to tissues to relieve pain of angina pectoris |
Antianginal |
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Drug counteracts cardiac arrhythmia |
Antiarrhythmic |
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Anticoagulant |
Drug prevents clotting of blood |
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Implanted battery operated device with rate sensing leads ,initiates electrical stimulus as needed |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) |
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Device used to treat bradycardia by electrically stimulating heart to contract |
Pacemaker |
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Drug suppresses conversion of angiotensin in blood by the ACE (used for hypertension) |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor |
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Drug dilates coronary arteries restoring O2 to tissues to relieve pain of angina pectoris |
Antianginal |
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Drug counteracts cardiac arrhythmia |
Antiarrhythmic |
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Anticoagulant |
Drug prevents clotting of blood |
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Antihypertensive |
Drug lowers bp |
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Implanted battery operated device with rate sensing leads ,initiates electrical stimulus as needed |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) |
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|
Device used to treat bradycardia by electrically stimulating heart to contract |
Pacemaker |
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Drug suppresses conversion of angiotensin in blood by the ACE (used for hypertension) |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor |
|
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Drug dilates coronary arteries restoring O2 to tissues to relieve pain of angina pectoris |
Antianginal |
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Drug counteracts cardiac arrhythmia |
Antiarrhythmic |
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Anticoagulant |
Drug prevents clotting of blood |
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Antihypertensive |
Drug lowers bp |
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Agents inhibit responses to sympathetic adrenergic cavity , treats angina pectoris and hypertension |
Beta adrenergic blocking agents/ beta blockers |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
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Drug increases secretion of urine (treating hypertension) |
Diuretic |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
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Drug increases secretion of urine (treating hypertension) |
Diuretic |
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Drug reduces serum fat and cholesterol |
Hypolipidemic |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
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Drug increases secretion of urine (treating hypertension) |
Diuretic |
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Drug reduces serum fat and cholesterol |
Hypolipidemic |
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Drug dissolves blood clots (clot busters) |
Thrombolytic agents |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
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Drug increases secretion of urine (treating hypertension) |
Diuretic |
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Drug reduces serum fat and cholesterol |
Hypolipidemic |
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Drug dissolves blood clots (clot busters) |
Thrombolytic agents |
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Drug causes narrowing of blood vessels (decreasing flow) |
Vasoconstrictor |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
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Drug increases secretion of urine (treating hypertension) |
Diuretic |
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Drug reduces serum fat and cholesterol |
Hypolipidemic |
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Drug dissolves blood clots (clot busters) |
Thrombolytic agents |
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Drug causes narrowing of blood vessels (decreasing flow) |
Vasoconstrictor |
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Drug causes dilation of blood vessels, increasing flow |
Vasodilator |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
|
|
Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
|
|
Drug increases secretion of urine (treating hypertension) |
Diuretic |
|
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Drug reduces serum fat and cholesterol |
Hypolipidemic |
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Drug dissolves blood clots (clot busters) |
Thrombolytic agents |
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Drug causes narrowing of blood vessels (decreasing flow) |
Vasoconstrictor |
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Drug causes dilation of blood vessels, increasing flow |
Vasodilator |
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ACE |
Angiotensin converting enzyme |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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AV |
Atrioventricular |
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Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
|
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Drug increases secretion of urine (treating hypertension) |
Diuretic |
|
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Drug reduces serum fat and cholesterol |
Hypolipidemic |
|
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Drug dissolves blood clots (clot busters) |
Thrombolytic agents |
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Drug causes narrowing of blood vessels (decreasing flow) |
Vasoconstrictor |
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Drug causes dilation of blood vessels, increasing flow |
Vasodilator |
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ACE |
Angiotensin converting enzyme |
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ACS |
Acute coronary syndrome |
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ASD |
Atrial septal defect |
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Agents inhibit entry of calcium ions into heart muscle cells causing slowing of heart rate |
Calcium channel blockers |
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AV |
Atrioventricular |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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Drug Increases force of myocardial contractions In heart (used to treat CHF) |
Cardiotonic |
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Drug increases secretion of urine (treating hypertension) |
Diuretic |
|
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Drug reduces serum fat and cholesterol |
Hypolipidemic |
|
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Drug dissolves blood clots (clot busters) |
Thrombolytic agents |
|
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Drug causes narrowing of blood vessels (decreasing flow) |
Vasoconstrictor |
|
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Drug causes dilation of blood vessels, increasing flow |
Vasodilator |
|
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ACE |
Angiotensin converting enzyme |
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ACS |
Acute coronary syndrome |
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ASD |
Atrial septal defect |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CO |
Cardiac output |
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CTA |
Computed tomographic angiography |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CO |
Cardiac output |
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CTA |
Computed tomographic angiography |
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DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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ECG EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EPS |
Electrophysiological study |
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EPS |
Electrophysiological study |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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ICD |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
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EPS |
Electrophysiological study |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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ICD |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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EPS |
Electrophysiological study |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
|
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ICD |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
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|
IV |
Intravenous |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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MRA |
Magnetic resonance angiography |
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EPS |
Electrophysiological study |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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ICD |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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MRA |
Magnetic resonance angiography |
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MUGA |
Multiple gated acquisition (scan) |
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NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
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NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
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PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
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NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
|
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PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
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PDA |
Patent ductus arteriosus |
|
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NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
|
|
PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
|
|
PDA |
Patent ductus arteriosus |
|
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PET |
Positron emission tomography |
|
|
NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
|
|
PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
|
|
PDA |
Patent ductus arteriosus |
|
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PET |
Positron emission tomography |
|
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PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
|
|
NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
|
|
PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
|
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PDA |
Patent ductus arteriosus |
|
|
PET |
Positron emission tomography |
|
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PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
|
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PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
|
|
NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
|
|
PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
|
|
PDA |
Patent ductus arteriosus |
|
|
PET |
Positron emission tomography |
|
|
PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
|
|
PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
|
|
SA |
Sinoatrial |
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SCA |
Sudden cardiac arrest |
|
|
NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
|
|
PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
|
|
PDA |
Patent ductus arteriosus |
|
|
PET |
Positron emission tomography |
|
|
PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
|
|
PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
|
|
SA |
Sinoatrial |
|
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SCA |
Sudden cardiac arrest |
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SV |
Stroke volume |
|
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TEE |
Transesophageal echocardiogram |
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|
NSR |
Normal sinus rythm |
|
|
tPA / TPA |
Tissue plasminogen activator |
|
|
PCI |
Percutaneous coronary intervention |
|
|
PDA |
Patent ductus arteriosus |
|
|
PET |
Positron emission tomography |
|
|
PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
|
|
PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
|
|
SA |
Sinoatrial |
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SCA |
Sudden cardiac arrest |
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SV |
Stroke volume |
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|
TEE |
Transesophageal echocardiogram |
