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chapter 10

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Definition
diastolic phase   ventricles relax and fill with blood through the aorta  
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implantable cardioverter defibrillator   small, lightweight electronic device that is place under the skin or muscle in either chest or abdomen to monitor heart's rhythm  
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cardiac tamponade   compression of the heart caused by the accumulation of blood or other fluid within the pericardial sac, thus preventing the ventricles from adequately filling or pumping blood  
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hypoxemia   insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood  
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palpitation   pounding or racing of the heart associated with normal emotional responses or with heart disorders  
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angina pectoris   severe pain and constriction around the heart, creating a feeling of pressure in the anterior chest  
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coarctation of the aorta   congenital heart defect characterized by a localized narrowing of the aorta  
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ascites   abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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arrhythmia   an deviation form the normal pattern of the heartbeat i.e. atrial flutter, fibrillation, heart block, ventricular tachycardia  
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claudication   medical term for cramp-like pain in the calves of the legs caused by poor circulation  
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myocarditis   inflammation of the heart muscle  
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tacycardia   abnormally rapid heart rate  
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hyperlipidemia   excessive level of fats in the blood  
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secondary hypertension   hypertension as a complication of kidney disease  
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endocarditis   inflammation of the lining and valves of the heart  
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myocardial infarction   commonly known as a "heart attack"  
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patent ductus arteriosus   PDA - abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta  
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tetralogy of Fallot   congenital heart anomaly that consists of four separate defects  
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atherosclerosis   fatty deposits building up within arterial walls  
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essential hypertension   accounts for % of all hypertension  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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aneurysm   localized dilatation of an artery which may rupture  
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thrombophlebitis   inflammation of a vein associated with clot formation  
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varicose veins   enlarged, twisted, dilated veins with incompetent valves  
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mitral valve prolapse   click-murmur syndrome  
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ventricular tachycardia   condition in which the ventricles of the heart beat at a rate of beats per minute; characterized by three or more consecutive premature ventricular contractions  
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venous insufficiency   abnormal circulatory condition characterized by decreased return of venous blood from the legs to the trunk of the body  
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dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of the heart muscle, primarily affecting the pumping ability of the heart  
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asystole   absence of contractions of the heart  
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percutaneous transluminal   balloon procedure  
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Holter monitoring   a continuous EKG  
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electrocardiogram   EKG - records heart electrical activity  
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directional coronary atherectomy   plaque is removed via a catheter  
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coronary bypass surgery   rerouting coronary blood flow  
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sclerotherapy   varicose vein treatment - injecting a chemical into the vein  
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echocardiography   evaluates heart structure coronary angioplasty and function  
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anastomosis   surgical joining of two blood vessels  
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Purkinje fibers   spread electrical impulse to the ventricles - part of the conduction system of the heart  
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sinoatrial node   pacemaker of the heart  
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mediastinum   where the heart is located - in the thoracic cavity between the lungs, just behind the sternum  
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precordium   area of the chest covering the heart  
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pericardium   dcuble membranous sac that encloses the heart  
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parietal pericardium   outer covering of the pericardium  
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visceral pericardium/epicardium   inner layer of the pericardium  
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pericardial cavity   small space between the parietal pericardium and the epicardium or visceral pericardium  
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three layers of the heart   epicardium (outer), myocardium (middle-muscle), endocardium (inner)  
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four chambers of the heart   right and left atria (singular: atrium) - right and left ventricles (ventricle)  
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septum   separates right and left side of the heart  
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interartrial septum   divides the walls of the left and right atria  
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interventricular septum   divides the walls of the ventricles  
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pulmonary circulation   circulation of the blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation back to the heart  
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systemic circulation   circulation of the blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart  
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circulation through the heart   superior/inferior vena cava-right atrium-tricuspid valve-right ventricle-pulmonary valve-pulmonary arteries-lung-pulmonary veins-left atrium-mitral (bicuspid) valve-left ventricle-aortic valve-aorta-heart and body  
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conduction system   what makes heart contract rhythmically - electric impulses move from SA node in right atrium to AV node to bundle of His to Purkinje fibers  
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arteries   large, thick-walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart  
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arterioles   smaller, thin-walled arteries  
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capillaries   minute blood vessels that allow for exchange of materials  
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venules   smallest veins transport deoxygenated blood back to heart  
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veins   transports blood from venules to heart  
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systole   contraction - forcing blood out of the heart  
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diastole   relaxation - allowing heart to refill with blood  
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blood pressure (BP)   pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries - top number is systolic - bottom diastolic 120/80  
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sphygmomanometer   BP cuff  
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anorexia   loss of appetite  
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arthralgia   joint pain  
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edema   collection of fluid within the body tissues causing swelling  
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embolus   clot or part of a clot that has dislodged from another vessel and moved into a smaller vessel  
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hypertension   high blood pressure  
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hypotension   low blood pressure  
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thrombosis   formation of a blood clot  
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pallor   lack of color/paleness  
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congestive heart failure   cardiac failure pumping ability of the heart is impaired so that it no longer meets bodily needs - weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, edema  
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coronary artery disease   narrowing of the coronary arteries - results in inadequate blood supply to myocardium  
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rheumatic fever   inflammatory disease that develops from insufficiently treated group A beta-hemolytic strep  
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Raynaud's phenomenon   initiated by exposure to cold or stress - white (pallor), blue (cyanosis), red (return of color)  
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atrial fibrillation   extremely rapid, incomplete contractions of atria - twitching  
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ventricular fibrillation   rapid, tremulous contractions of ventricles (quivering like a bowl of gelatin) - no audible heartbeat, no palpable pulse, no respiration, no blood circulation - lead to cardiac arrest  
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heart block (AV)   interference with electric impulses that control heart muscle  
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event monitor   similar to Holter but can be used for a longer period of time  
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