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47 Cards in this Set
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CVT |
Cardiovascular technician |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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ECG/EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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Cardi |
Heart |
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Pulmon |
Lung |
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Thorac |
Chest |
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Septum |
Large wall dividing two cavities |
Satan |
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AV |
A trio ventricular |
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IV |
Interventricular |
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Systole |
Blood is forced through the heart and circulatory system |
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What sounds are heard through stethoscope when heart beats ? |
Lub dub |
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Atrium |
Blood enters |
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Bradycardia |
Heart rate below 60 |
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Tachycardia |
Heart rate above 100 |
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Systole |
Contraction |
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Diastole |
Rest |
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Palpitations |
Sensations of rapid irregular heart beats |
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Cardioversion |
Electric shock to restore normal heart beat |
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AED |
Automatic external defibrillator |
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Stenosis |
Valve can not fully open and opening is restrictive |
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Incompetence |
Valve can not fully close |
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Asystole |
Flat line on ECG |
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Myocardial infarction |
Death of heart tissue |
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Which two factors of ♡ disease can not be reduced by lifestyle changes? |
Age and heredity |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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PNB |
Pulseless nonbreather |
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Occlude |
Blockage |
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Perfuse |
Free flowing |
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Congenital |
Present at birth |
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Stent |
Device used to prop open and keep open a narrowed blood vessel |
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Ech/o |
Sound |
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Cutan/e |
Skin |
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Thromb/o |
Blood clot |
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Idi/o |
Unknown |
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-Ize |
Action |
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Arteries |
Carries oxygenated blood to tissues |
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Veins |
Carry deoxygenated blood back to heart |
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Radial artery |
At the wrist |
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Carotid artery |
Side of neck |
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Varicose veins |
Veins that have lost their elasticity and have become swollen and painful |
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Anuerysm |
Dilation of an artery caused by weakness in the vessel |
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Phlebotomist |
Person who draws blood |
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Causes of deep vein thrombosis |
Immobility, surgrry, prolonged travel, contraception using estrogen |
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Four types of hypertension |
1. Primary/essential- risk factors unknown 3. Secondary hypertension- results from other diseases 4. Malignant-sudden |
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