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35 Cards in this Set
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Allen test
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determining the patency of the radial and ulnar arteries by compressing on arterial site and observing return of skin color as evidence of patency of other artery
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Aortic Valve
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left semilunar valve separating the left ventricle and the aorta
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Aneurysm
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defect or sac formed by dilation in an artery wall due to atherosclerosis, trauma, or congenital defect
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Apex of the heart
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tip of the heart pointing down toward the fifth left intercostal space
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Apical pulse
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the heart beat as heard with a stethoscope placed on the chest wall adjacent with the apex cordi
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Base of the heart
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broader area of heart’s outline located at the third right and left intercostal space
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Bradycardia
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slow heart rate; less that 60 beats per minute in adults
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Clubbing
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bulbous enlargement of distal phalanges of fingers and toes that occurs with chronic cyanotic heart and lung conditions
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Cyanosis
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dusky, blue mottling of the skin or mucous membranes due to a severe reduction in hemoglobin in the blood
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Diastole
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the hearts filling phase
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Dyspnea
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difficult, labored breathing
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Edema
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swelling of the legs or dependent body part due to increased interstitial fluid
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Erb’s Point
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traditional auscultatory area in the third left intercostal space
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First Heart Sound
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(S1) occurs with closure of the atrioventricular (AV) valves signaling the beginning of systole
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Precordium
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area of the chest wall overlying the heart and great vessels
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Pulmonic Valve
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right semilunar valve separating the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
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Second heart Sound
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(S2) occurs with closure of the semilunar valves-aortic and pulmonic- and signals the end of systole
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Syncope
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temporary loss of consciousness due to decreased cerebral blood flow (i.e. fainting) caused by ventricular asystole, pronounced bradycardia, or ventricular fibrillation
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Systole
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the hearts pumping phase
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Tachycardia
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a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute in the adult
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Thrill
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palpable vibration on the chest wall accompanying severe heart murmur
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Tricuspid Valve
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the right atrioventricular (AV) valve separating the right atria and ventricle
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Femoral pulse
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the pulse of the femoral artery; femoral A-major artery of the leg and passes under the inguinal ligament
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Hypertension
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high blood pressure; a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of >140 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure of (DBP) of >90 mm Hg
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Jugular Vein
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these veins empty unoxygenated blood directly into the superior vena cava
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Jugular venous pressure
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blood pressure in the jugular vein, which reflects the volume and pressure of venous blood
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Murmur
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a gentle, blowing, swooshing sound that can be heard on the chest wall
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Orthostatic Hypotension
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a sudden drop in blood pressure when rising to sit or stand
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Popliteal pulse
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at the lower thigh, it courses posteriorly
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Posterior tibial pulse
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travels down behind the medial malleolus and in the foot forms the plantar arteries
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Pulse deficit
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signals a weak contraction of the ventricles; it occurs with atrial fibrillation, premature beats, and heart failure
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Pulsus paradoxus
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beats have weaker amplitude with respiratory inspiration and stronger amplitude with expiration
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Radial pulse
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lies just medial to the radius at the wrist
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Temporal Artery
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palpitated in front of the ear
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Ulnar pulse
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in the same relation to the ulna, but it is deeper and often difficult to feel
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