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| instrument used to record |
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| pertaining to dissolution |
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| large artery that emerges from the left ventricle |
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| a vessel that is transitional between arteries and capillaries. |
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| blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. |
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| the two superior chambers of the heart that receive incoming blood from veins;the pluria from atria |
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made of modified heart cells; bundle of cell extensions that serve as conducting pathways for impulses in the heart conduction system;
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| a cluster of modified heart cells that slow the impulse to the ventricles; also called a node. |
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| two heart valves, right & left, that channel blood flow in one direction from an atrium to a ventricle |
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| left atrioventricular valve |
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| bicuspid valve---the left heart valve that channels blood flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle (mitral valve) |
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| right artioventricular valve |
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| tricuspid valve---right heart calve that channels blood in one direction from the right atrium to the right ventricle. |
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| a cluster of modified heart cells in the right atrial wall that originates each cardiac cycle; SA node. |
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| cells of the hearts myocardium |
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| a thin layer of connective tissue that lines the heart chambers |
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| the membrane forming the outer layer of the heart wall, which is also known as the visceral pericardium |
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| the bulk o fhte heart wall, it is composed of the cardiac muscle tissue and is the functional part of the heart that produces contractions |
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| a space enclosed by the pericardial sac that contains the heart and fluid |
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| the outer membrane surrounding the heart, which is also known as the parietal pericardium |
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| the circulatory pathway that supplies the cells of the heart. |
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| consists of two flaps that point downward into the left ventricle. AKA left artioventricular valve |
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| consists of three flaps that point downward into the right ventricle. AKA right atrioventricular valve. |
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| dilation of the heart chambers during which their walls relax and they fill with blood. |
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| circulatory route associated with the lungs, in which blood releases its CO2 and becomes oxygenated. |
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| the major artery arising from the right ventricle |
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| the right senilunar valve |
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| contraction of the heart resulting in explusion of blood from the heart chambers. |
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| route that begins in the left ventricle at the aorta, extends throughout the body exceot the lungs and returns to the right atrium. |
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| the lining of the heart chambers and blood vessels, it is composed of flattened epithelial cells and a thin layer of connective tissue. |
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| narrowing of a blood vessel that is produced when the vessel wall contracts |
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| dilation of a blood vessel that is produced when the vessels wall relaxes |
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| body system comprised of the heart and blood vessels |
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| a blood vessel tthat carries blood toward the heart |
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| a small, transitional blood vessel between a capillary and a vein |
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| a general term that means chamber, in the heart it refers tot the two thicked-walled chambers (right and left) that contract to push blood through arteries. |
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| watery fluid consists of plasma, blood cells, and platelets, which suspends materials in its fluid medium as it is carried throughout the body by way of the cardiovascular system. |
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| pressure within a blood vessel caused by blood volume within the confined space |
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| tube-shaped organs that carry blood. |
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| microscopic blood vessels located between arteries and veins |
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| the fist-sized, hollow muscular pump located in the thoracic cavity responsible for circulating blood throughout the body. |
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| specialized cells that generate or carry impulses stimulating the heart to contract, which include the sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, and the atrioventricular bundle |
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| the heart valve that directs blood flow in one direction from the left atrium to the left ventricle, which is also called left atrioventricular valve or bicuspid valve. |
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| chest pain usually caused by an insufficient suply of blood to the heart |
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| abnormal contractions of a blood vessel wall |
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| narrowing of a blood vessel |
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| any loss of rhythm in the heart beat |
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| abnormally slow heart rate, usually under 50 beats per minute |
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| a sensation of pain in the heart |
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| a condition originating in the heart |
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| abnormal hypertrophy (enlargement) of the heart |
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| when a blue tinge is seen in the skin and mucous membranes, which is caused by oxygen deficiency |
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| a disturbance or abnormality of the heart's normal rhythmic cycle |
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| an experience of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heart beat |
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| a reduction of blood flow though a vessel, which may be caused by an occlusion or narrowing |
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| bulging of an arterial wall caused by a congenital defect or an acquired weakness of the arterial wall produced as blood is pushed against it. |
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| inflammation of the heart and blood vessels. |
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| tumor arising from a blood vessel |
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| hardening of the arteries, in which the artery walls lose their elasticity and become brittle |
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| narrowing od artery dur to deposition of fatty plaque along the inner wall. |
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| congenital condition characterized by an opening in the septum that separates the right and left atria, allowing blood to pass between them; ASD |
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| a defect, usual congenital, that alters the structure of both an atrium and a ventricle |
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| cessation of the heart cavity |
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| acute compression of the heart due to tthe accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity |
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| a general disease of the heart muscle |
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| inflammation of the heart valves |
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| a pain in a limb, usually the lower leg, caused by poor circulation |
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| congenital disease in which the aorta is narrowed, causing reduced systematic circulation and fluid accumulation in the lungs |
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| congeswtive heart failure |
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| a chronic condition characterized by the inability of the ventricle to pump enough blood through the body to adequately supply systematic tissues; CHF - left ventricular failure |
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| literally "heart lung" in French, this chronis enlargement of the right ventricle results from congestion within the pulmonary circulation; - right ventricle failure |
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| generalized condition of the arteries of the heat characterized by a reduction of blood flow to the heart wall for which the most common cause is atherosclerosis; CAD |
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| blockage of an artery supplying the heart, often due to artherosclerosis. |
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| abnormal presence of stationary blood clots within the deep veins of the leg. DVT |
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| a blood clot or foreign particle (air or fat) that moves through the circulation, which can produce a sever circulatory restriction when it becomes lodged in an artery |
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| inflammation of the endocardium; commonly caused by bacterial infection when it is called bacterial endocarditis |
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| uncoordinated, rapid contractions of the ventricles or atria, resulting in circulatory collapse |
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| extremely rapid, but regular, contractions of the heart; either atrial or ventricular |
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| an acute episode during which the heart fails to pump blood effectively, usually caused by a myocardial infarction. |
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| an intereference with the normal electrical conduction of the heart, often the result if an MI affecting the SA or AV |
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| an abnormal soft, blowing or rasping sound heard though auscultation of the heart |
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| varicose vein in the anal region, which produces symptoms of local pain and itching |
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| persistently high blood pressure which includes essential hypertension where the condition is not traceable to a single cause, and secondary hypertension where the high blood pressure is caused by the effects of another disease, such as artherosclerosis |
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| a chronic condition of low blood pressure |
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| an abnormally low flow of blood to tissues |
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| death of a portion of the myocardium usually caused by an occluded vessel interrupting blood flow, it often results in a heart attack; abbreviated |
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| inflammation of the myocardium, or muscle layer of the heart wall |
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congenital condition characterized by an opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta, allowing blood to pass across;
in this wondition the connecting channel that is a normal part of fetal circulation before birth fails to close. |
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| inflammation of the pericardium, usually afffecting both layers (pericardial sac and epicardium) |
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| inflammation of an artery at numerous sites |
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| four congenital defects associated with the heart - pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, incorrect position of the aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy - combined; as a result the pulmonary circuit is bypassed. |
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| thromboangiitis obliterans |
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| vascular inflammatory disease the usually affects the lower extremeties; also called Buerger's disease. |
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| the presence of stationary blood clots within blood vessels |
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| a condition of an abnormally dialated vein |
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| ventricular septal defect |
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| an opening in the septum that separates the right ventricle from the left ventricle, allowing blood to pass between them. |
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| surgical removal of an aneurysm |
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| recording obtained from an angiography procedure, it is an x-ray of a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium. |
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general surgical repair of a blood vessel;
it includes procedures to reopen blocked vessels. (balloon inflation, or laser.) |
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| suturing a blood vessel to close an incision |
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use of flexible fiberoptic instrument (endoscope)to observe a dieased blood vessel in order to assess the lesion and decide upon a mode of treatment;
includes use of camera, video recorder and monitor. |
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| a recording of an x-ray of the aorta |
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| a recording of an x-ray of a particular artery |
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| surgical removal of a fatty plaue within a blood vessel using a specialized rotary knife and a catheter. |
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| physical examination consisting of listening to internal sounds by using a stethoscope; abnormal sounds usually suggest disryhthmias |
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| insertion of a narrow, flexible tube, or catheter, through a coronary blood vessel to withdraw blood samples, measure pressures, and inject contrast medium for imaging purposes. |
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| a battery-powered device that is implanted under the skin and wired to the SA node. it produces timed electric pulses that replace the pacemaking function of the SA node. |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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| an emergency response proceure that includes artificial ventilation and external heart massage; CPR |
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| a recording of an x-ray of the herat's circulation |
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| coronary artery bypass graft |
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| surgical proceedure where blood vessel is removed from another part of the body and inserted in the coronary circulation to bypass blood flow around an occluded coronary artery. (CABG) |
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| a plastic scaffold that is used to anchor a surgical implantation; in this case it is implanted in a coronary artery to prevent closure of the artery after angioplasty |
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| electrical charge to the heart in an effort to defribillate, or stop fibrillation, of the heart delivered by paddles onto the skin of the chest, or to the heart muscle directly if the chest has been opened. |
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| an ultrasound procedure that evaluates blood flow in an effort to determine the cause of a localized reduction in blod flow. |
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ultrasound procedure where sound waves are directed through the heart to evaluate heart anomalies--recorded data is an achocardiogram;
if performed during exercise to identify heart conditions, it is called stress ECHO |
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procedure in which the electrical events associated with the beating of the heart are evaluated, represented by deflections of a pen on a graph known asw an electrocardiogram; abbreviated ECG or AKG
when it is used during physical activity on a treadmill or ergometer, it is called a electrocardiogram, and is useful in detectiong heart conditions. |
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| surgical removal of a floating blood clot, or embolus |
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| incision into an artery usually to remove faty plaque or a blood clot. |
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| surgical removal of hemorrhoids. |
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| Holter ambulatory angiography |
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| a portable electrocardiograph worn by the patient, which monitors electrical activity of the heart over 24-hour periods, proving useful in detecting periodic or transient abnormalities |
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| magnetic radionuclide perfusion scan |
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| following injection of an isotope, blood flow to cardiac calls is monitored; the teswt may be performed while the patient is under stress or at rest. |
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| magnetic resonance angiography |
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| imaging of the heart and coronary blood vessels; MRA |
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| nuclear medicine imaging of the heart |
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| visualization of the heart following administration of the radioactivce isotopes to aid in diagnosis. |
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| surgical creation of an opening in the pericardial sac, usually to relieve pressure resulting from pericarditis |
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| incison into a vein to collect blood for sampling or donating. (phlebotomist) |
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| position emission tomography |
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| procedure that provides blood flow images using PET scan techniques with radioactive isotope labeling |
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| procedure that measures arterial blood pressure using a device called a sphygmomanometer, which consists of an arm cuff and air pressure pump with a mercury pressure guage |
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| treatments dissolving blood clots, or thrombi, using drugs such as streptokinase or tissue plasminogen activator (TPA); often applied within 6 hours of an MI --if possible--and has been credited with saving many lives. |
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| surgical repair of a heart valve; if repair is not possible, a valve replacement may be required using an artificial valve or a porcine valve. |
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| a recording of an x-ray of a vein |
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