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10 Cards in this Set
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angina pectoris (also called angina)
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recurring chest pain or discomfort that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood
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angioplasty
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a non-surgical procedure for treating diseased arteries
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aortic valve
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the valve that regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta
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arteriosclerosis
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commonly called "hardening of the arteries;" a variety of conditions caused by fatty or calcium deposits in the artery walls causing them to thicken
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bundle-branch block
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a condition in which the heart's electrical system is unable to normally conduct the electrical signal
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cardioversion
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the procedure of applying electrical shock to the chest to change an abnormal heartbeat into a normal one.
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coronary artery bypass graft (CAB or CABG)
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a surgical procedure in which a healthy blood vessel is transplanted from another part of the body into the heart to replace or bypass a diseased vessel
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dysrhythmia
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an abnormal heart rhythm
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myocardial infarction
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occurs when one of more regions of the heart muscle experience a severe or prolonged decrease in oxygen supply caused by a blocked blood flow to the heart muscle
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syncope
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light-headedness or fainting caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain
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