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83 Cards in this Set
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Autonomic nervous system |
Regulates involuntary actions. HR Digestion peristalsis |
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Leaflet |
Leaf shaped structure that comprises valves of the heart |
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Aneurysmorrhaphy |
Suture of an aneurysm Widened blood vessel |
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Angioplasty Angio |
Surgical repair of a vessel Vessel |
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Vasculitis |
Inflammation of blood vessels |
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Aortostenosis |
Narrowing of the aorta |
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Arteriorrhexis |
Rupture of an artery |
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Arteriolitis |
Inflammation of an arteriole |
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Arteriolitis |
Inflammation of an arteriole |
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Atriomegaly Atri- atrium |
Enlargement of the atrium |
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Atheroma |
Tumor of fatty plaque |
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Cardiomegaly |
Enlargement of the heart |
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Electrocardiogram |
Record of electrical impulses of the heart |
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Embolectomy Embol |
Removal of an embolus Plug |
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Hemangioma Hemangi |
Tumor of blood vessels Blood vessel |
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Myocardial My/o |
Pertaining to heart muscle Muscle |
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Phlebectasis Phleb/o |
Expansion of a vein Vein |
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Venostasis Ven/o |
Blood standing still in a vein Vein |
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Arteriosclerosis |
Abnormal condition of hardening of the artery |
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Septostomy Sept/o |
Forming an opening in a septum Septum |
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Sphygmoid Sphygm/o |
Resembling a pulse Pulse |
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Stenotic Sten/o |
Pertaining to a narrowing or stricture Narrow |
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Thrombolysis Thrombo |
Destruction of a blood clot Blood clot |
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Valvotomy Valv/o |
Incision of a valve Valve |
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Vasography Vas/o |
Recording image of a vessel Vessel, vas deferens, duct |
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Ventricular Ventricul/o |
Pertaining to ventricle Ventricle of heart |
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Tachycardia Cardia |
Rapid heart beat Heart condition |
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Arteriogram Gram |
Record of an artery Record |
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Electrocardiograph Graph |
Instrument for recording electrical activity of heart Instrument for recording |
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Angiography Graphy |
Process of recording image of a vessel Process of recording |
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Aortostenosis Stenosis |
Narrowing of the aorta Narrowing |
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Bradycardia Brady |
Slow heart beat Slow |
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Endovascular Endo |
Area within a vessel In, within |
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Extravascular Extra |
Area outside a vessel Outside |
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Pericardial Peri |
Around the heart Around |
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Transseptal Trans |
Across the septum Across |
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Diaphoresis |
Profuse sweating |
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Angina |
Chest pain |
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Dyspnea |
Breathing difficulties |
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Arrhythmias |
Cardiac irregularities |
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Syncope |
Loss of consciousness |
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Infarct |
Blocked circulation causes local tissue death. |
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Ischemia |
Blocked circulation causes local tissue anemia |
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Hyperlipidemia |
Excess fatty substance in the blood. |
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Hyperlipidemia |
Excess fatty substance in the blood. |
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Endarterectomy |
Removal of plaque from innermost layer of artery |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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Embolus Endarterectomy |
Piece of clot moving through to other areas. Plaque removed from lumen |
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Endocarditis |
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves |
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Arthralgia |
Joint pain |
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Aneurysm |
Abnormal dilation of a vessel |
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Arrhythmia |
Irregular rhythm of the heart Aka- dysrhythmia |
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Fibrillation |
Abnormally rapid uncoordinated quivering of the myocardium that can affect the atria or ventricles |
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Arteriosclerosis |
Hardening and narrowing of an artery- with loss of elasticity |
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Bruit |
Heart murmur- soft blowing sound associated with valvular action as blood moves through the heart. |
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Cardiomyapathy |
Disease or weakening of heart muscle that diminishes cardiac function |
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Coarctation |
Narrowing of a vessel- especially the aorta |
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Embolism |
Plug becomes lodged in a blood vessel |
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Hyperlipidemia |
Excessive amounts of lipids in the blood- cholesterol phospholipids triglycerides |
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Palpitation |
Sensation of an irregular heartbeat |
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Phlebitis |
Inflammation of deep or superficial vein in arms or legs |
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Thrombosis DVT |
Blood clot Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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Defibrillation |
Electrical shock delivered to treat life threatening Arrhythmias |
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Holter monitor test |
Portable ECG worn to record 48hrs of activity of heart |
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Lipid panel |
Blood tests to assess risk factors of ischemic heart disease |
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AS |
aortic stenosis |
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CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
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ICD |
implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
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LA RA |
Left atrium right atrium |
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LV RV |
Left atrium Right atrium |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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MRA |
Magnetic resonance angiogram |
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RV |
Residual volume or right ventricle |
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Cardioversion |
Low energy shocks to treat arrhythmia |
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SA or S-A |
Sinoatrial |
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Sclerotherapy |
Chemical irritant injected into vein to produce inflammation and fibrosis that destroys the lumen of the vein |
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Thrombolysis |
Destruction of a blood clot |
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Angioplasty |
Reopens narrowed vessel |
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA |
Angioplasty through the skin |
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Stent placement |
Mesh tube inserted to widen coronary artery |
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Valvotomy |
Incision of valve to increase opening. Used in mitral stenosis |
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CC cardiac catheterization |
Passage of catheter to evaluate the heart |
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EKG EEG electrocardiography |
Process of recording electricity of the heart |
