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159 Cards in this Set
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Angiogram
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X-ray record of a blood vessel, either an artery or a vein.
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Angioplasty |
Surgical repair of a blood vessel.
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Anoxia
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Aorta |
The largest artery in the body. It exits directly from the left ventricle.
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Aortic Stenosis |
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Apex of the Heart
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Aterial Anastomsis |
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Anteriography |
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Arteriole |
A small artery.
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Ateriosclerosis |
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Artery |
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Atherectomy |
Removal of plaque (lipids and clots) that accumulate in the lining of an artery.
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Atheroma |
Mass of fatty plaque that collects in an artery.
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Atherosclerosis |
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Atrial |
Pertaining to the upper chambers of the heart.
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Atrioventricular Bundle |
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Atrioventricular Node |
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Atrium; atria |
A(n) __________ is one of the two upper chambers of the heart
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Brachial Artery |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heartbeat. |
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Bundle of HIS |
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Capillary |
Smallest blood vessel.
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Carbon Dioxide |
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Cardiogenic Shock |
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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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Coronary Arteries
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The __________ arteries are the arteries on the outside of the heart that carry blood to the heart muscle.
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Cyanosis |
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Deoxygenated Blood |
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Diastole |
The relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
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Electrocardiogram |
A record of the electrical activity of the heart.
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Endocardium |
Inner lining of the heart.
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Endothelium |
The epithelium of a a blood vessel.
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Hypercholesterolemia |
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Hypoxia |
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Interventricular Septum |
The ________________ septum is the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart.
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Mitral Valve |
The ____________ valve is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.
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Mitral Valvulitis
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Myocardium |
Muscular layer of the heart.
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Myxoma |
Rare mucoid connective tissue tumor of the heart muscle.
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Normal Sinus Rhythm |
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Oxygen |
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Pacemaker |
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Pericardiocentesis |
Surgical puncture to remove fluid within the pericardial space surrounding the heart.
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Pericardium |
Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.
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Phlebotomy |
Collection of a specimen of venous blood.
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Pulmonary Artery |
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Pulmonary Circulation |
The __________ circulation consists of the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and then back to the heart. |
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Pulmonary Valve |
The ____________ valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.
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Pulmonary Vein |
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Pulse |
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Septum; septa |
A wall or partition. The interatrial _______ lies between the atria of the heart and the interventricular _________ is between the ventricles of the heart.
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Sinoatrial node |
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Sphygmomanometer |
An instrument to measure blood pressure, also known as a blood pressure cuff.
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Stethoscope |
Instrument for listening to sounds in the body.
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Systemic Circulation |
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Systole |
Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
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Tachycardia |
Rapid heartbeat. |
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Thrombolysis |
Destruction of a clot.
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Thrombophlebitis |
Inflammation of a vein and formation of a clot within the vein.
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Tricuspid Valve |
The ___________ valve is the valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle.
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Valve |
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valvotomy
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Incision of a valve.
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Valvuloplasty
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Surgical repair of a valve.
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Vascular |
Pertaining to a blood vessel (artery, vein or capillary)
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Vasconstriction
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The normal process of reversibly narrowing of a blood vessel.
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Vasodilation |
The normal process of reversibly widening of a blood vessel
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Vein |
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Vena cava;Venae cavae |
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Venipuncture |
Collection of a specimen of venous blood.
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Venous |
Pertaining to a vein.
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Ventricle |
A(n ___________ is one of two lower chambers of the heart.
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Venule |
Small vein.
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ACE inhibitor |
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Acute Coronary Syndromes |
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Aneurysm |
Local widening or ballooning out of an area of an artery due to a defect in the muscular and elastic layers.
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Angina |
Chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia.
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Angiography |
The process of X-ray imaging of blood vessels (arteries or veins) after injection of contrast material.
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Atrioventricular Block |
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Atrial Fibrillation |
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Auscultation |
Use of a stethoscope to listen for sounds emanating from the heart or other organs.
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Beta-Blocker |
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Biventricular Pacemaker |
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BNP test
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Bruit |
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Calcium Channel Blocker |
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Cardiac Arrest |
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Cardiac Catheterization |
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Cardiac MRI |
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Cardiac Biomarkers |
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Cardiac Tamponade |
Pressure on the heart caused by fluid accumlating in the pericardial space is referred to as cardiac _____________.
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Cardioversion |
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Catheter Ablation |
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Claudication |
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Coarctation of the Aorta |
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Computed Tomography Angiography |
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Congenital Heart Disease |
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Congestive Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Disease |
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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Defibrillation
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Digoxin |
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Digital Subtraction Angiography |
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Doppler Ultrasound |
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Dysrrhythmia |
A term for any irregularity of the heart.
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Echocardiography |
The process of using echoes from high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the heart.
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Electrocardiography
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Electron Beam Computed Tomography |
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Embolus; Emboli |
A clot or other substance that travels through the circulation to a distant location and blocks a blood vessel. ** Embolus |
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Endartectomy |
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Endocarditis
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
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Extracorporeal Circulation |
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Fibrillation |
Random, rapid, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the atria or ventricles.
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Flutter |
Very rapid, but regular contractions of the atria is called atrial ___________..
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Heart Block |
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Heart Transplantation |
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Hemorrhoids
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Holter Monitoring |
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Hypertension |
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Hypertensive Heart Disease |
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Implantable Cardiovert-defibrillator |
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Infarction |
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Ischemia |
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Left Ventricular Assist Device
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Lipid Tests
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Lipoprotein Electrophoresis
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Mitral Stenosis |
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Murmur |
An abnormal rumbling, blowing or swishing sound heard in the heart due to valvular disease
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Myocardial Infarction |
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Nitrates
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Nitroglycerin |
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Occlusion |
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Palpitations |
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Patent |
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus |
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention |
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Pericardial Friction Rub |
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Paricardititis |
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Peripheral Arterial Disease |
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Petechiae |
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Positron Emission Tomography |
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Raynaud Disease |
__________ disease is characterized by recurrent episodes of pallor (paleness) and cyanosis in fingers and toes caused by blood vessel spasms.
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Rheumatic Heart Disease |
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Septal Defects |
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Statins |
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Stress test |
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Telemetry |
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Tetralogy of Fallot |
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Technetium Tc99m Sestamibi Scan
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Thallim 201 Scan |
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Thrill |
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Thrombolytic Therapy |
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Thrombotic Occlusion
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement |
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Varicose Veins
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Vegetations
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Valvulitits
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Inflammation of a valve.
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Stenosis
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Narrowing of the tricuspid valve is called tricuspid ___________. |
