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48 Cards in this Set
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angi/o
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vessel
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aort/o
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aorta
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ater/o, arteri/o
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artery
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ather/o
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yellowish plaque,fatty substance
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atri/o
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atrium, upper heart chamber
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brachi/o
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arm
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cardi/o,coron/o
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heart
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cholesterol/o
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cholesterol
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cyan/o
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blue
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myx/o
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mucus
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ox/o
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oxygen
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pericardi/o
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pericardium
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phleb/o
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vein
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sphygm/o
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pulse
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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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valvul/o, valv/o
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valve
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vas/o, vascul/o
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vessel
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ven/o, ven/i
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vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle, lower heart chamber
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bradycardia and heart block (antrioventricular block)
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Failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle. (Bundle of His)
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flutter
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Rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria.
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fibrillation
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Rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the artria and ventricles (350 beats or more per minute).
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coarctation of the aorta
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Narrowing (coarctation) of the aorta.
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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
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A duct (ductus arteriosus) between the aorta and the pumonary artery, which normally closes soon after birth, remains open (patent)
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septal defects
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Small holes in the septa between the atria (atrial septal defects) or the ventricles (ventricular septal defects)
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tetralogy of Fallot
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a congenital malformation of the heart involving four (tetra-) distinct defects. 1 pulmonary artery stenosis, 2 ventricular septal defect, 3 shift of the aorta to the right, 4 hypertrophy of the right ventricle.
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congestive heart falure (CHF)
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The heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood (more blood enters the heart from the veins than leaves through the arteries).
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coronary artery disease (CAD)
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Diseasee of the arteries surrounding the heart.
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endocarditis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria (bacterial endocarditis)
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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
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Improper closure of the mitral valve.
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pericarditis
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Inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart.
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aneurysm
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Local widening (dialation) of an arterial wall.
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
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A blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb.
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hypertension (HTN)
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High blood pressure.
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varicose veins
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Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usualy occurring in the legs.
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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
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Improper closure of the mitral valve.
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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
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Improper closure of the mitral valve.
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pericarditis
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Inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart.
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pericarditis
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Inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart.
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aneurysm
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Local widening (dialation) of an arterial wall.
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
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A blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb.
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aneurysm
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Local widening (dialation) of an arterial wall.
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hypertension (HTN)
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High blood pressure.
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
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A blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb.
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varicose veins
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Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usualy occurring in the legs.
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hypertension (HTN)
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High blood pressure.
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varicose veins
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Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usualy occurring in the legs.
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