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Lab Tests & Clinical Procedures

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BNP test   measurement of brain natriuretic peptide in blood identifying patients at risk for major complications after MI and with CHF  
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BNP is elevated in patient's with   CHF  
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this is secreted when heart becomes overloaded, acting like a diuretic to help heart function return to normal   brain natriuretic peptide  
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the lipid test would be used to diagnose   hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis  
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high levels of LDLs in a lipoprotein electrophoresis would indicate   atherosclerosis  
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treatment of hyperlipidemia includes   diet low in fat and high in fiber & exercise along with drug therapy of statins  
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niacin   viatmin that helps reduce lipids  
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National guideline for LDL is less than ____ in a normal person and less than ____ in patients with CAD, PVD, and diabetes mellitus   130mg/dL; 70mg/dL  
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damaged heart muscles release anzymes into the bloodstream; serum enzyme tests for   creatine kinase (CK, troponin-I (cTnI) and troponin-T (cTnT)  
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a protein released into circulation after myocardial infarction   troponin  
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ateriography   xray imaging of arteries after injection of contract via a catheter into aorta/artery  
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64-slice CT scanner is used in   CTA  
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digital subtraction angiography (DSA)   aftering xray taken stored in computer, then contrast material injected to take 2nd image of same area; computer compares two images & subtracts digital data for the first from the 2nd leaving an image of vessels with contrast  
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this is a newer faster test than a standard CT, also called ultrafast CT, taking clear pic of coronary arteries while heart is beating   electron beam tomography (EBCT or EBT)  
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instrument focusing sound waves on blood vessels & echoes bounce off red blood cells   Doppler ultrasound studies  
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Doppler ultrasound studies   examiner is able to hear various alterations in blood flow caused by vessel obstruction  
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Duplex ultrasound   combines Doppler & conventional ultrasound to allow physicians to image the structure of blood vessels & measure speef of blood flow  
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cartoid artery occlusion, aneurysm, varicose veins & other vessel disorders can be diagnosed with   Duplex ultrasound  
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ECHOs   show structure & movement of heart  
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transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)   transducer placed in esophagus providing ultrasound & Doppler information  
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technique that detects cardiac masses, prosthetic valve function, aneurysms & pericardial fluid   transesophageal echocardiography  
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PET scans can detect   CAD, myocardial function & differences between ischemic heart disease vs. cardiomyopathy  
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this scan is used in patient's who have had an MI, to assess amount of damaged heart muscle; also used in conjuction with an exercise tolerance test   technetium Tc 99m sestamibi scan  
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sestamibi   radioactive tracer compound used to define areas of poor blood flow in heart muscle  
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show the viability of heart muscle; scarred myocardium shows up as "cold spots"   thallium 201 scan  
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cardiac MRI gives in images in multiple planes to show   aneurysms, cardiac output & patency of peripheral & coronary arteries  
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magnetic waves from an MRI machine can   interfere with implanted pacemakers because they contain metal  
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contrindication for a patient with a pacemaker   an MRI  
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magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)   type of MRI which gives highly detailed images of blood vessels  
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used to view arteries & blockage inside arteries   MRA  
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begins in the SA node & is between 60 to 100 beats per minute   normal sinus rhythm  
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dysrhythmia   abnormal rhythms  
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rhythm changes are correlated with symptoms recorded in a diary   Holter monitoring  
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common protocol uses 3-minute stages at set speeds & elevations of a treamill   stress test  
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stress test   uses continual monitoring of vital signs & ECG rhythms is important in diagnosis of CAD & left ventricular function  
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for patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death from ventricular dysrhythmias, an implantable ICD or AICD is placed in the upper chest   cardioversion  
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internal mammary & radial arteries & saphenous vein grafts are used to   keep myocardium supplied with oxygenated blood  
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cardiac surgeons use smaller incisions instead of traditional sternotomy to open the chest   CAGB surgery  
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vein & artery grafts, used in CABG surgery, are removed   endoscopically  
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fatty deposits & throboses are removed to open clogged arteries   endarterectomy  
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cartoid endarterectomy   procedure to remove plaque buildup in cartoid artery reducing risk of a stroke  
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extracorporeal circulation   blood leaves body, enters heart lung machine where it is oxygenated, then returns to a blood vessel to circulate through the bloodstream  
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extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO   technique used by the extracorporeal circulation machine  
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intervantional cardiologist place catheter in femoral/radial artery, then threads it up into coronary artery   percutaneous coronary intervention  
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stents   create wide lumens making stenosis less likely  
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drug-eluting stents   coated with plymers that release antiproliferative drugs to prevent scar tissue formation leading to restenosis  
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, stent placement, laser angiography & atherectomy   percutaneous coronary intervention techniques  
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tissue plasmingogen activator & streptokinase   restore blood flow to heart & limit irreversible damage to heart muscle  
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tPA & streptokinase are drugs   given within 12 hours after the onset of a heart attack  
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thrombolytic agents   reduce mortality in patients with myocardial infarction by 25%  
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advanced cardiac life support includes   CPR plus drugs & defibrillation  
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adenosine diphosphate ADP   blockers used to prevent cardiovascular-related death, heart attack & strokes; also used after all stent procedures  
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electrophysiology study   catheters are inserted into veins & threaded into heart & electrical conduction is measured  
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tachycardias are provoked & measured during   electrophysiology study  
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high-density lipoprotein   high blood levels are associated with lower incidence of coronary artery disease  
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intra-aortic balloon pump   used to support patients in cardiogenic shock  
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multiple-gated acquisition scan   radioactive test of heart function  
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used for myocardial imaging with sestamibi scans   single photon emission computer tomography  
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electrocardiography   recording of heart's electrical activity  
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aids in diagnosis of rhythmic irregularities of the heart   electrocardiography  
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electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)   the record produced by electrocardiography  
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defects in heartbeat may result from   genetic causes, enviromental factors or a combination of both  
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majority of congenital heart defects occur during   fetal development  
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Diagnostic tools used to assess inflammatory disease of the heart include   electrocardiography, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, computed tomography (CT), and cardiac MRI  
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Diagnosis of valvular heart disease is aided by the use of   echocardiography and cardiac catheterization  
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electron beam computed tomography can identify   calcium deposits in and around the coronary arteries  
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computerized tomography angiography takes   three-dimensional images of the heart and coronary arteries very quickly  
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mitral commissurotomy   a procedure in which the mitral valve is divided at the juncture of its cusps to treat stenosis, and valve replacement  
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freestyle heart valve replacement   uses a stentless pig valve  
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Hancock II heart valve replacement   uses a stented valve  
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Carpenter-Edwards heart valve replacement   uses bioprosthesis  
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