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Chapter 19
Term | Definition |
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Anemia | A condition in which the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body is less than normal |
Angina Pectoris | Chest pain, pressure, or discomfort |
Anti-embolic stocking | Special stocking used to help prevent swelling and blood clots and aid circulation; also called elastic stockings |
Artery | Vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
Capillaries | Tiny blood vessels in which the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products occurs between blood and cells |
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) | A condition in which the heart muscle is damaged and fails to pump effectively |
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) | A condition in which the coronary become damaged and narrow over time, causing chest pain and other symptoms |
Diastole | Phase when the heart muscle relaxes |
Heart | Four chambered pump that is responsible for the flow of blood in the body |
Nitroglycerin | Medication that relaxes the walls of the coronary arteries |
Orthopnea | Shortness of breath when lying down that is relieved by sitting up |
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) | A condition in which the legs, feet, arms or hands do not have enough blood circulation |
Phlebitis | Inflammation of the veins in the lower extremities |
Pulmonary Edema | A condition in which there is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs, usually due to heart failure |
Stable Angina | Chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress |
Systole | Phase where the heart is at work, contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle |
Unstable Angina | Chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself |
Vein | Vessel that carries blood to the heart |
Atria | The upper left and right chambers |
Ventricles | The lower two chambers of the heart |
Hypotension | Low blood pressure 100/60 or lower |
Occlusion | An obstruction of a blood vessel |
Hypertension | High blood pressure 140/90 or higher |
Hypoxia | A condition in which body does not receive enough oxygen |
Cardiomyopathy | a weakening of the heart muscle due to enlargement or thickening, which reduces the heart's ability to pump blood effectively |