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29 Cards in this Set
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Weakened spot of the artery wall that has stretched or burst filling the area with blood and causing damage
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Aneurysm
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Absence of oxygen supply to cells that results in cell damage or death
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Anoxia
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Drug that prolongs coagulation time and is used to prevent clot formation
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Anticoagulant
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Drug that prevents accumulation of platelets, thereby blockking an important step in the clot formation process
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Antiplatelet drug
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Drug that inhibits clot formation by reducing the coagulation action of the blood protein thrombin
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Antithrombotic
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Buildup of lipids and plaque insde artery walls; impeding the flow of blood and oxygen
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Atherosclerosis
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Formation of a blood clot in an artery
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Atherothrombosis
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Naturally occurring, waxy substance produced by the liver and found in foods that maintains cell membrains and is needed for vitamin D production
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Cholesterol
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Stroke caused by an emboli obstructing the flow of blood through an artery
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Embolic stroke
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Sudden bleeding into or around the brain
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Hemorrhagic stroke
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Process of stopping the flow of blood
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Hemostasis
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"Good cholesterol"; lipoproteins that transport cholesterol, triglyceriedes, and other lipids from blood to body tissue
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High-density lipoprotein
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Excess lipids or fatty substances in the blood
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Hyperlipidemia
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Sudden loss of blood suply to an area that results in cell death
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Infarction
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Reduction of blood supplied to tissues that is typically caused by blood vessels obstuction due to atherosclerosis, stenosis, or plaque
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Ischemia
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Small globules of cholesterol covered by a layer of protein
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Lipoprotein
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Compound consisting of a lipid and a protein that carries the majority of the total cholesterol in the blood and deposits the excess along the inside of arterial walls; "Bad cholesterol"
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Low-density lipoprotein
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Disease of the mitral valve involving buildup of plaquelike material around the valve
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Mitral valve stenosis
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Fatty cholesterol deposits
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Plaque
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Structures found in the blood that are involved in the coagulation process
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Platelets
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Test given to determine the effectiveness of heparin in reducing antithrombotic activity
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Partial thromboplastin time
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Test given to determine the effectiveness of warfarin in reducing clotting time
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Prothrombin time
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Breakdown of muscle fibers and release of muscle fiber contents into the circulation
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Rhabdomyolysis
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Drug used to dissolve blood clots
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Thrombolytic
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Formation of a blood clot
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Thrombosis
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Stroke caused by thrombosis
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Thrombotic stroke
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Naturally occuring thrombolyic subsance
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Tissue plasminogen activator
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Stroke that typically lasts for a few minutes; also known as a mini stroke
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Transient ischemic attack
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Storage form of energy found in fat tissue muscle; metabolize to very low-density lipoproteins
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Triglycerides
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