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| name and functions of double walled sack that surrounds the heart: |
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Definition
pericardium:
1. protects and anchors the heart
2. prevents overfilling
3. provides a friction free environment for the heart |
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Term
| visceral layer of pericardium: AKA |
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Definition
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Term
| muscle layer of the heart: AKA |
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Definition
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Term
| interlacing, criss-crossing layer of connective tissue in the heart: |
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Definition
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Term
| endothelial layer of inner myocardial surface: |
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Definition
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Term
| name the coronary arteries: |
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Definition
1. Left coronary artery: anterior interventricular, circumflex & obtuse marginal branch arteries
2. Right coronary artery |
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Term
| 6 major causes of deep chest pain: |
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Definition
1. angina pectoris
2. MI
3. pericarditis
4. aortic dissection
5. esophageal pain
6. anxiety |
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Term
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Definition
1. dyspnea
2. palpitations
3. syncope
4. claudication
5. edema |
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Term
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Definition
| pain due to skeletal muscle ischemia |
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Term
| functional classification system of heart disease: heart dz w no incapacity or Sx w normal activity: |
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Definition
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Term
| heart dz comfortable at rest but sx w ordinary activity: |
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Definition
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Term
| heart dz comfortable at rest but sx w minimal exertion |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| class IV: severely compromised |
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