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33 Cards in this Set
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Heart |
Circulates blood and delivers O2 and nutrients to cells Dispose of waste products Aids lymphatic system in ciculating substances |
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Valves |
Prevent Back Flow Of Blood |
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Arteries |
Carry blood away from the heart Carry oxygenated blood |
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Veins |
Carry blood to the heart |
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Heart |
Cardio |
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Vein |
Phlebo or veno |
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Fatty plaque |
Athero |
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Blood clot |
Thrombo |
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Condition of the heart without rhythm |
Arrhythmia |
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Condition of a slow heart beat |
Bradycardia |
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Enlargement of the heart |
Cardiomegaly |
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Condition of a fast heart beat |
Tachycardia |
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Coronary Artery Disease |
CAD commonly caused by fatty plaque |
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Aneurysm |
Local dilation of an artery or chamber of the heary do to weakening of it's walls |
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Hypertension |
High blood pressure 140/90 |
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Ischemia |
Local or temporary defiecancy of blood supply do to circulatory obstruction |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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PTCA |
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
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Cardiac Catheterization |
Catheter guided into the heat via a vein or an artery |
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EKG or ECG |
Electrocardiography |
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Thrombolytics |
Cloth busters |
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Beta-Blockers |
Commonly prescribed for hypertension |
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Hypotension |
Low blood pressure |
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Phlebitis |
Inflamation of the vein |
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Thrombophlebitis |
Inflamation of a vein with a clot present. |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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Cardioversion |
Restoration of normal heart rhythm by delivering synchronized electric shocks through paddles placed on the chest |
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Defibrillation |
A technique used to interrupt ventricular fibrillation and restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering electric shocks to specific areas around the heart. |
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AAA |
abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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ASCVD |
arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
