Question | Answer |
arrhythmia | abnormal heart rhythms |
brydycardial and heart block | aka: atriovoentricular block
faluir of proper condition of impulses to the SA node thru the AV node to the antrioventrical bundle. |
antrioventrical bundle | bundle of his |
flutter | rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria |
fibrillation | very rapid, random, ineffective, and regular contractions of the heart
(350 beats or more per minute) |
congenital heart disease | abnormalities in the heart at birth |
coraction of the aorta (CoA) | narrowing of aorta |
coraction | narrowing |
patient ductus arteriosis (PDA) | Passage way between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remain open at birth. |
patent | open |
ductus arteriosis | passageway |
sepetal defects | small holes in the wall between atria or ventrical. |
tetralogy of Fallot (fa-LO) | congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects. |
The Four defects of Tetralogy of Fallot | 1.pulminary artery stenosis
2.ventracular spetal defect
3.Shift of the aorta to the right
4.Hypertrophy of the right ventricle. |
Congestive Heart Failure | heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood. |
endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
hypertensive heart disease | high blood pressure effecting the heart |
mitral valve prolapse (MVP) | Improper closure of the mitral valve |
murmur | extra heart sound between normal beats. |
pericarditis | Inflamation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
rheumatic heart disease | heart disease caused by fever |