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Question | Answer |
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aneurysm | weakened spot of the artery wall that has stretched or burst |
anoxia | absence of oxygen supply to cells that results in damage or death |
anticoagulant | drug that is used to prevent clot formation |
antiplatelet | drug that prevents accumulation of platelets |
antithrombotic | drug that inhibits clot formation by reducing the coagulation action of the blood protein thrombin |
atherosclerosis | accumulation of fatty deposits in the walls of the arteries |
atherothrombosis | formulation of a blood clot in an artery |
atrial fibrillation | rapid and uncoordinated contractions |
atrial flutter | irregular heart beat in which contractions in atrium exceed the number of contractions in the ventricle |
cholesterol | dietary lipid normally synthesized by the body |
depolarization | process where the heart muscle conducts an electrical impulse causing a contraction |
ectopic | occurring in abnormal location |
electrical cardioversion | process of applying an electrical shock to the heart with a defibrillator |
embolic stroke | stroke caused by an emboli obstructing the flow of blood through an artery |
hemorrhagic stroke | sudden bleeding into or around the brain |
hemostasis | process of stopping the flow of blood |
high-density lipoprotein | good cholesterol |
hyperlipidemia | abnormally high lipid levels in the plasma |
hypoxia | reduced oxygen deliver to cells |
infarction | area of tissue that has died because of sudden lack of blood supply |
ischemia | deficient blood supply to an area of the body |
ischemic stroke | ischemia in the brain |
lipoprotein | protein found in the plasma that transports triglycerides and cholesterol |
low-density lipoprotein | bad cholesterol |
mitral valve stenosis | disease of the mitral valve |
platelets | structures found in the blood that are involved in the coagulation process |
partial tromboplastin time | test given to determine effectiveness of heparin in reducing antithrombotic activity |
prothrombin time | test given to determine the effectiveness of warfarin in reducing clotting time |
refractory period | time between contractions that it takes for repolarization to occur |
repolarization | period of time when the heart is recharging and preparing for another contraction |
rhabdomyolysis | breakdown of muscle fibers and release of muscle fiber contents into the circulation |
stenosis | stiffening and narrowing of artery walls |
supraventricular tachycardia | heart rate up to 200 beats per minute that originates in an area above the ventricles |
thrombolytic | medication used to break up a thrombus or blood clot |
torombotic stroke | stroke caused by thrombosis |
tissue plasminogen activator | naturally occurring thrombolytic substance |
transient ischemic attack | stroke that typically lasts for a few minutes |
triglycerides | storage form of energy found in fat tissue muscles |
ventricular fibrillation | life-threatening arrhythmia where the heart beats up to 600 beats per minute |
ventricular tachycardia | ventricles beat faster than 200 beats per minute |