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CardioVascular
Aorta | Largest artery in the body |
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apex of the heart | lower tip of the heart |
arteriole | small artery |
artery | largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body |
atrioventricular bundle (bundle of his) | Specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them. |
atrioventricular node (AV node) | specialized tissue in the wall between the atria |
atrium | one of two upper chambers of the heart |
capillary | smallest blood vessel |
Carbon Dioxide | gas (waste) released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation |
coronary arteries | blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
deoxygenated blood | blood that is oxygen-poor |
diastole | relaxation phase of the heartbeat |
electrocardiogram | record of the electricity flowing through the heart |
endocardium | inner lining of the heart |
endothelium | innermost lining of blood vessels |
mitral valve | valve between the left atrium and left ventricle; bicuspid valve |
murmur | abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves |
myocardium | muscular, middle layer of the heart |
normal sinus rhythm | heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node with a rate in patients |
Oxygen | gas that enters the blood through the lings and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells |
pacemaker | specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat |
pericardium | double layered membrane surrounding the heart |
pulmonary artery | artery carrying oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs |
pulmonary circulation | flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart |
pulmonary valve | valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery |
pulmonary vein | one of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart |
pulse | beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries |
septum | partition or wall dividing a cavity |
sinoatrial node | pacemaker of the heart |
sphygmomanometer | instrument to measure blood pressure |
systemic circulation | flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and then from the heart back to body tissues |
systole | contraction phase of the heartbeat |
tricuspid valve | located between the right atrium and right ventricle; it has three leaflets or cusps |
valve | structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction |
vein | thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart. |
vena cava | largest vein in the body |
ventricle | one or two lower chambers of the heart |
venule | small vein |
angi/o | vessel |
aort/o | aorta |
arter/o, arteri/o | artery |
ather/o | yellowish plaque, fatty substance |
atri/o | atrium, upper heart chamber |
brachi/o | arm |
cardi/o | heart |
cholesterol/o | cholesterol (a liquid substance) |
coron/o | heart |
cyan/o | blue |
myx/o | mucus |
ox/o | oxygen |
pericardi/o | pericardium |
phleb/o | vein |
rrhythm/o | rhythm |
sphygm/o | pulse |
steth/o | chest |
thromb/o | clot |
valvul/o, valv/o | valve |
vas/o | vessel |
vascul/o | vessel |
ven/o, ven/i | vein |
ventricul/o | ventricle, lower heart chamber |
arrhythmias | abnormal heart rhythms |
bradycardia and heart block | failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle |
flutter | rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria |
fibrillation | very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart |
congenital heart disease | abnormalities in the heart at birth |
coarctation of the aorta | narrowing of the aorta |
patent ductus arteriosus | passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth |
septal defects | small holes in the wall between the atria or the ventricles |
tetralogy of Fallot | congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects |
congestive heart failure | Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood |
coronary artery disease | disease of the arteries surrounding the heart |
endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
hypertensive heart disease | high blood pressure affecting the heart |
mitral valve prolapse | improper closure of the mitral valve |
murmur | extra heart sound, heard between normal beats |
pericarditis | inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
rheumatic heart disease | heart disease caused by rheumatic fever |
aneurysm | local widening of an arterial wall |
deep vein thrombosis | blood clot forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
peripheral arterial disease | blockage of arteries carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys and other organs |
Raymaud's disease | recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes |
varicose veins | abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs |
BNP test | Measurement of BNP in blood |
cardiac biomarkers | Chemicals are measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack |
lipid tests | Measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides in a blood sample |
lipoprotein electrophoresis | lipoproteins are physically separated and measured in a blood sample |
angiography | x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material |
computed tomography angiography | three dimensional x-ray images of the heart and coronary arteries using computed tomography |
digital subtraction angiography | video equipment and a computer produce x-ray images of blood vessels |
electron beam computed tomography | electron beams and CT identify calcium deposits in and around coronary arteries to diagnose early CAD |
echocardiography | Echoes generated by high frequency sound waves produce images of the heart |
positron emission tomography scan | images show blood flow and myocardial function following uptake of radioactive glucose |
technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scan | technetium Tc 99m sestamibi injected intravenously is taken up in cardiac tissue, where it is detected by scanning |
thallium 201 scan | concentration of radioactive thallium is measured to give information about blood supply to the heart muscle |
Cardiac MRI | images of the heart are produced using radio wave energy in a magnetic field |
Cardiac catheterization | thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery |
electrocardiography | recording of electricity flowing through the heart |
Holter monitoring | An ECG device worn during a 24-hr period to detect cardiac arrhythmias |
stress test | exercise tolerance test determines the heart's response to physical exertion |
catheter ablation | brief delivery of radiofrequency energy to destroy areas of heart tissue that may be causing arrhythmias |
coronary artery bypass | arteries and veins are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages |
defibrillation | brief discharges of electricity are applied across the chest to stop dysrhythmias |
endarterectomy | surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery |
extracorporeal circulation | heart-lung machine diverts blood from the heart and lungs while the heart is repaired |
heart transplantation | donor heart is transferred to a recipient |
percutaneous coronary intervention | balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into a coronary artery to open the artery; stents are put in place |
thrombolytic therapy | drugs to dissolve clots are injected into the bloodstream of patients with coronary thrombosis |
transcatheter aortic valve replacement | placement of a balloon-expandable aortic heart valve into the body via a catheter |
AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
ACE inhibitor | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support; CPR plus drugs and defibrillation |
ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
ADP | adenosine diphosphate |
AED | automatic external defibrillator |
AF, a-fib | atrial fibrillation |
AICD | automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
ARB | angiotensin II receptor blocker |
ARVD | arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia |
AS | aortic stenosis |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
AV, A-V | atrioventricular |
AVR | aortic valve replacement |
BBB | bundle branch block |
BNP | brain natriuretic peptide |
BP | blood pressure |
CABG | coronary artery bypass grafting |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CCU | coronary care unit |
Cath | catheterization |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CK | creatine kinase |
CoA | coarctation of the aorta |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CRT | cardiac resynchronization therapy |
CTNI | cardiac troponin-I and cardiac troponin-T |
DES | drug-eluting stent |
DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ECG | electrocardiography |
ECHO | echocardiography |
ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
EF | ejection fraction |
EPS | electrophysiology study |
ETT | exercise tolerance test |
ETT-MIBI | exercise tolerance test combined with a radioactive tracer scan |
EVAR | endovascular aneurysm repair |
FFR | fractional flow reserve |
HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
hsCRP | high-sensitivity C-reactive protein |
HTN | hypertension |
IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump |
ICD | implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
IVUS | intravascular ultrasound |
LAD | left anterior descending |
LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
LMWH | low-molecular-weight heparin |
LV | left ventricle |
LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MUGA | multiple-gated acquisition scan |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
NOAC | novel anticoagulant drug |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
NT-proBNP | N-terminal pro-peptide of BNP |
NSTEMI | non-ST elevation myocardial infarction |
PAC | premature atrial contraction |
PAD | peripheral arterial disease |
PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention |
PDA | patent ductus arteriosus |
PE | pulmonary embolus |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
SA, S-A node | sinoatrial node |
SCD | sudden cardiac death |
SOB | shortness of breath |
SPECT | single photon emission computed tomography |
STEMI | ST elevation myocardial infarction |
SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
TAVR | transcatheter aortic valve replacement |
TEE | transesophageal echocardiography |
TEVAR | thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair |
TGA | transposition of the great arteries |
tPA | tissue-type plasminogen activator |
UA | unstable angina |
VF | ventricular fibrillation |
VSD | ventricular septal defect |
VT | ventricular tachycardia |
WPW | Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome |