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Cardiovascular System

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Describe capilliaries   microscopic vessels that join the arterial system with the venous system. Most significant of the blood vessels. Very thin.  
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Describe the heart   A hollow, muscular organ lying in the mediastinum that propels blood to the entire body.  
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Describe the SA node   Located in the upper portion of the right atrium and has its own built in rhythm. Has the ability to initiate and transmit each heartbeat. Sets the basic pace for the cardiac rate. Known as the pacemaker of the heart.  
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How do veins return blood to the heart?   Skeltal muscle contraction gravity respiratory activity valves  
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How is blood supplied to the heart muscle?   By the coronary arteries and their branches  
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Name the features that influence blood pressure   resistance of blood flow in blood vessels pumping action of the heart viscosity (thickness) of blood elasticity of arteries quantity of blood in the vascular system  
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Name the 4 structures responsible for electrical conduction of the heart   SA node AV node bundle of His Purkinje fibers  
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Any endovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessels   angioplasty  
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Applying controlled electrical shock to the exterior of the chest   cardioversion  
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Blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body   DVT deep vein thrombosis  
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Blood clots that obstructs a vessel   thrombus  
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Blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle aka mitral valve   bicuspid valve  
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Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs   pulmonary artery  
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Carries oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs   pulmonary veins  
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Collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the lower portion to the right atrium   inferior vena cava  
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Collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the top portion to the right atrium   superior vena cava  
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Condition which develops when the valves of the veins are damaged   varicose veins  
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Consistently elevated blood pressure   hypertension  
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Decreased blood pressure   hypotension  
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Destruction of a blood clot   thrombolysis  
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Destruction of conductive tissue of the heart   catheter ablation  
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Destruction of tissue   necrosis  
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Device used to hold open vessels   stents  
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Dilate blood vessels of the heart   nitrates  
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ECG recoeding system capable of storing 24 to 48 hours of tracings   Holter monitor test  
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Fibrous sac which encloses the heart   pericardium  
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Form of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of plaque in arteries   atherosclerosis  
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Hardening and narrowing of an artery   arteriosclerosis  
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Inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm   arrhythmia  
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Inability of the valves to close properly   insufficiency  
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Incision of a valve to increase the size of the opening   valvotomy  
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Increase excretion of water and sodium   diuretics  
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Inflammation of the vein   phlebitis  
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Innermost layer of the heart   endocardium  
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Intermittent chest pain   angina  
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Life threatening condition characterized by necrosis in the myocardium   myocardial infarction  
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Local and temporary deficiency of blood supply   ischemia  
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Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel   aneurysm  
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Located between the right atruim and right ventricle   thicuspid valve  
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Lowers blood pressure   ACE inhibitors  
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Lowers cholesterol   statins  
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Mass lodged in a blood vessel   embolus  
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Muscular layer of the heart   myocardium  
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Narrowing of a vessel   coarctation  
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Outermost layer of the heart   epicardium  
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Passage of a catheter into the heart   CC cardiac catheterization  
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Prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle   valves  
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Procedure used to remove or treat varicose veins   laser ablation  
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Sensation that the heart is not beating properly   palpitation  
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Series of tests used to assess risk of ischemic heart disease   lipid panel  
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Soft blowing sound heard on ascultation   bruit  
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The contraction phase of the heart   systole  
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The relaxation phase of the heart   diastole  
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Ultrasound that assesses different areas of the heart   echocardiogram  
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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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ACE   angiotension-converting enzyme  
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AF   atrial fibrillation  
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BBB   bundle branch block  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CC   cardiac catheterization  
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CCV   coranary care unit  
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CHT   coronary heart disease  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CV   cardiovascular  
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DOE   dyspnea on exertion  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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ECG   electrocardiogram  
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ECHO   echocardiogram  
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EF   ejection fraction  
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HF   heart failure  
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HTN   hypertension  
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IV   intravenous  
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LA   left atrium  
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LV   left ventricle  
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MRA   magnetic resonance angiogram  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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MVP   mitral valve prolapse  
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PAC   premature atrial contraction  
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SA   sinoatrial  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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VT   ventricular tachycardia  
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