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140 Cards in this Set
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aorta
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largest artery in the body
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arteriole
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small artery
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bundle of his ( atrioventricular bundle)
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connection consisting of specialized muscle fibers between the atria and ventricle
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AV node ( atrioventricular node)
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connection into the bundle of his consisting of specialized tissue
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capillary
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smallest blood vessel
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coronary arteries
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blood vessels that branch fromt he aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
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diastole
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relaxation phase of the heartbeat
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endothelium
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innermost lining of the blood vessels
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endocardium
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inner lining of the heart
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murmur
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abnormal heart sound caused by improper closing of the heart valves
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myocardium
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muscular, middle layer of the heart
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normal sinus rhythm
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SA node beating at 60-100/min
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SA node ( pacemaker )
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specialized nervous tissue found in the middle of the right atrium
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pericardium
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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
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septum
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partition or wall dividing a cavity
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angiogram
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record of vessel
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angioplasty
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repair of vessel
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aortic stenosis
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tightening of aorta
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of artery
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arterial anastomosis
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removal of plaque inside artery
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myocardium
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muscular, middle layer of the heart
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normal sinus rhythm
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SA node beating at 60-100/min
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SA node ( pacemaker )
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specialized nervous tissue found in the middle of the right atrium
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pericardium
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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart
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septum
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partition or wall dividing a cavity
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angiogram
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record of vessel
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angioplasty
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repair of vessel
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aortic stenosis
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tightening of aorta
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of artery
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arterial anastomosis
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pertaining of creating an opening for an artery
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arteriography
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process of recording artery
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endarterectomy
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removal of plaque inside of artery
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atheroma
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mass of yellow plaque found in the lumen of artery
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atherosclerosis
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hardening caused by yellow plaque
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atherosclerosis
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hardening caused by yellow plaque
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atherectomy
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removal of yellow plaque
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atrial
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pertaining to the atium
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atrioventricular
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pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
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brachial artery
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pertaining of the arm artery
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cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of heart muscle
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bradycardia
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slow heart condition
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tachycardia
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fast heart condition
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cardiogenic shock
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heart producing shock
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hypercholesterolemia
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excessive cholesterol blood condition
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coronary arteries
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pertaining of the heart's arteries
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cyanosis
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blue condition
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myxoma
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mucus mass
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hypoxia
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deficiency of oxygen condition
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pericardiocentesis
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puncture of remove fluid of the pericardium
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phlebotomy
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practice of taking blood from veins
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thrombophlebitis
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clot causing inflammation of vein
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sphygmomanometer
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instrument used to measure pulse and pressure
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stethoscope
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instrument used to listen to the chest
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thrombolysis
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breakdown of clot
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valvuloplasty
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repair of valve
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mitral valvulitis
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inflammation of the mitral valve
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valvotomy
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surgery of valve
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vasoconstriction
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tightening of vessel
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vasodilation
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opening of vessel
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vascular
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pertaining to vessel
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venous
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pertaining to vein
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venipuncture
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removal of blood from vein
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interventricular septum
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septum found between the ventricles
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arrhythmias
examples include: ? |
-abnormal heart rhythms
-examples include: bradycardia and heart block, flutter, fibrillation, |
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bradycardia and heart block
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-failure of electrical conduction starting from the SA node to AV node to bundle of his
-occasional failure of this process results in partial heart blockage and total failure results in total heart blockage. |
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flutter
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regular, fast heart beat, usually of the atria (up to 300/min)
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fibrillation
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- irregular, fast heart beat of the ventricles and atria
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-congenital heart disease
-examples include coarctation of the aorta (CoA), patent ductus arteriousus (PDA), septal defects, and tetralogy of fallot |
abnormalities of the heart at birth
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coarctation of the aorta ( CoA )
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narrowing of the aorta
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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
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the duct between the aorta and pulmonary artery remains open when it is supposed to be closed soon after birth
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septal defects
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small holes in between the atria or ventricles.
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tetralogy of fallot
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four distinct congenital defect of the heart
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congestive heart failure ( CHF )
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failure in the mechanism of the heart to pump the equivalent of blood out to blood in of heart
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coronary heart disease ( CAD )
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disease of arteries surrounding the heart
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the endocardium caused by a bacteria
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hypertensive heart disease
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high blood pressure
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mitral valve prolapse ( MVP )
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improper closure of the mitral valve
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murmur
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an extra heart sound heard between normal beats
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pericarditis
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inflammation of the pericardium
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rheumatic heart disease
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heart disease caused by rhematic fever
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disease of the blood vessels:
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1) aneurysm
2) deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 3) hypertension ( HTN ) 4) peripheral vascular disease ( PVD ) 5) raynaud disease 6) varicose veins |
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aneurysm
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local widening of an arterial wall
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
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blood clot forms in the lower limbs, may turn in to a pulmonary embolism
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hypertension ( HTN )
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high blood pressure
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peripheral vascular disease ( PVD )
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blood vessels outside the heart are blocked
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raynaud disease
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chronic pallor and cyanosis of extremities
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varicose veins
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veins are twisted and swollen in lower extremities
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acute coronary syndromes
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angina and mi due to plaque rupture in coronary arteries
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angina ( pectoris ): stable and unstable
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ischemia-causing chest pain. stable-anginia is pain with exertion and unstable anginia is frequent without exertion
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angiotensin- converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
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high blood pressure drug
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auscultation
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using to stethoscope to listen to blood vessels and body structures
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beta-blockers
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slows down the heart by blocking epinephrine
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biventricular pacemaker
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helps ventricles to beat together to pump more blood
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bruit
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a blowing or swishing sound heard during auscultation
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calcium channel blockers
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drugs used for anginia and blood pressure
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cardiac arrest
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sudden stopping of heart
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cardiac tamponade
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pressure on the heart caused by fluid of the pericardial space
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claudication
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pain and weakness of legs when starting to walk but no symptoms at rest
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digoxin
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drug used for arrhythmias and for strengthening of heart
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embolus
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a clot that breaks off to block a blood vessel
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infarction
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area of dead tissue
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nitrates
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drugs for anginia
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nitroglycerin
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drug for anginia
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occlusion
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blood vessel closes completely
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palpitations
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uncomfortable sensation in the chest due to arrhythmias such as PVCs
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patent
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open
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pericardial friction rub
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scrapping or grating noise heard on ascultation of heart
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petechiae
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small, pinpoint hemorrhages
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statins
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cholesterol drugs
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embolus
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a clot that breaks off to block a blood vessel
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infarction
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area of dead tissue
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nitrates
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drugs for anginia
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nitroglycerin
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drug for anginia
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occlusion
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blood vessel closes completely
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palpitations
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uncomfortable sensation in the chest due to arrhythmias such as PVCs
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patent
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open
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pericardial friction rub
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scrapping or grating noise heard on ascultation of heart
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petechiae
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small, pinpoint hemorrhages
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statins
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cholesterol drugs
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thrill
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vibrations due to abnormal blood flow
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vegetations
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clumps of platelets, clotting proteins, microorganisms, RBCs on the endocardium
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AAA
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ACE inhibitor
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angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
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ACLS
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advanced cardiac life support
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ACS
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acute coronary syndrome
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ADP
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adenosine diphosphate
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AED
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automatic external defibrillator
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AF, a-fib
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atrial fibrillation
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AICD
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automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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ARVD
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arrhthmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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AV, A-V
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atrioventricular
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AVR
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aortic valve replacement
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BBB
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bundle branch hook
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BNP
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brain natriuretic peptide
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BP
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blood pressure
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass grafting
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