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Cardiology

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Term
Definition
Tachycardia   Fast heartbeat (over 100)  
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Bradycardia   Slow heartbeat (under 60)  
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CABG   Coronary Artery Bypass Graft/ Open heart surgery  
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CHF   Congestive heart failure of the LEFT side  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease  
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Angina   Associated with pain, doing too much  
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PTCA   Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, open blocked arteries  
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Pacemaker   Battery powered device to keep heart beating, 5 year life span  
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Defibrillator   External or implanted, shocks heart into rhythm  
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Lipid Profile   Measures for glycerol/triglyceride  
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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging   watching how blood is moving around  
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Echocardiography   Ultrasound of heart  
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Diuretic   Helps patient to urinate  
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Idiopathic Disease   Unknown disease  
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)   Coronary artery is blocked  
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Raynaud's Disease   Numbness most commonly in fingers and toes  
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Thrombophlebitis   Inflammation of veins, clotting of blood  
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Arteriosclerosis   Arterial walls thickened without atheroma (plaque)  
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Diastole   Contraction of the heart  
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Systole   Relaxation of the heart  
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Systolic   Top number  
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Nitrates   Help blood vessels relax  
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Angina   Chest pain with inadequate blood flow  
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Intermittent claudication   Cramping pain in legs  
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(SA) Sinoatrial Node in Right atrium   Natural pacemaker of the heart  
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ECG   Records electrical waves of the heart  
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Bruit   Abnormal sound of turbulence in artery (Sign of clot often)  
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Diaphoresis   Excessive sweat  
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Palpitations   Pounding racing of the heart  
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DOE   Dyspnea on exertion (Difficulty breathing)  
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Palor   pale skin  
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Murmur   Abnormal heart valve sound  
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SOB (Shortness of Breath)   Air hunger  
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Syncope   fainting  
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Cardiomegaly   Enlarged heart  
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Cyanosis   Bluish skin  
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Hypercapnia   Excessive CO2 in the blood  
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Pericardiocentesis   Removing fluid from sac around the heart  
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PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus)   Abnormal opening between pulmonary artery and aorta  
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Narrowing of aorta   Coarcted aorta  
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Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)   Hole in the wall of the top chambers  
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Mitral Regurgitation (MR)   Backflow of blood on the Left side of the heart  
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Valvuloplasty   Surgically repair a valve  
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Flutter   Rapid atrial beats in normal rhythm  
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Aneurysm   Bulge or ballooning in wall of artery  
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Thrill   vibration felt by examiner on palpation  
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