Question | Answer |
Is accomplished by injecting drugs into the bloodstream to dissolve clots. | Thrombolytic Therapy |
Is a slender, thread-like device that is used to hold open vessels or tubes that are obstucted. | Cardiac Stent |
Is a procedure to detour around blockages of the heart. | Coronary Artery Bypass grafting. ( CABG ) |
Is a device worn for 24hrs. that records Electrical activity of the heart. | Holter Monitoring |
Is a test that shows Electrical elevation to 2 different parts of the heart w/ electrodes to the arms, legs, and chest. | Electrocardiography |
Echo's are generated by high-frequency sound waves which produce images of the heart. | Echocardiography. ( ECHO ) |
Is the Improper closure of the Mitral valve. | Mitral Valve Prolapse. ( MVP ) |
Are the Results from the Myocardial layer undergoing Neocrosis, following termination of the blood supply. | Myocardial Infarction |
Is the collection of plaque in the arteries. | Atherosclerosis |
Is a disease surrounding the heart w/ diseased Arteries. | Coronary Artery Disease. ( CAD ) |
Is the Congenital Anomonoly of a combo of 4 distinct defects of the heart. | Tetralogy of Fallot |
Is when your heart experiences irregular contractions. | Fibrillation |
Is the inability of the heart to maintain a steady rythum. | Cardiac Arrhythmias |
Is the natural pacemaker of the heart | Sinoatrial Node |
What are 2 phases of the heart: | Distolic, Systolic |
What are the names of the 4 Heart Valves: | Tricuspid, Mitral, Pulmonary, Aortic Valves |
What are the names of the 4 Chambers of the Heart: | R/L Atrium, R/L Ventricle |
These carry blood away from the heart. | Arteries |
These carry blood to the heart. | Veins |
Ventricul/o | Ventricle |
Ven/o, Ven/i | Vein |
Vascul/o | Vessel |
Vas/o | Vessel |
Valvul/o, Valv/o | Valve |
Thromb/o | Clot |
Steth/o | Chest |
Sphygm/o | Pulse |
Phleb/o | Vein |
Pericardi/o | Pericardium |
Ox/o | Oxygen |
Myx/o | Mucus |
Cyan/o | Blue |
Coron/o | Heart |
Cholesterol/o | Cholesterol |
Cardi/o | Heart |
Brachi/o | Arm |
Atri/o | Atrium |
Ather/o | Yellowish plaque |
Arter/o, Arteri/o | Artery |
Aort/o | Aorta |
Angi/o | Vessel |
AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
AE | Atrial Fibrillation |
AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
AS | Aortic Stenosis |
ASD | Atrial Septal Defect |
CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
CHF | Conjestive Heart Failure |
DES | Drug-Eluting Stent |
DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
ECG | Electrocardiography |
ECHO | Echocardiography |
HTN | Hypertension |
LAD | Left Anterior Descending |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
SA | Sinotrial Node |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
TEE | Transesophageal Echocardiography |
VF | Ventricular Fibrillation |
Is a procedure by the position threading thin flexible cathater, into a vessel w/ a balloon attached to open an occlusion. | Angioplasty |