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Cardio Med-term

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Is accomplished by injecting drugs into the bloodstream to dissolve clots.   Thrombolytic Therapy  
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Is a slender, thread-like device that is used to hold open vessels or tubes that are obstucted.   Cardiac Stent  
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Is a procedure to detour around blockages of the heart.   Coronary Artery Bypass grafting. ( CABG )  
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Is a device worn for 24hrs. that records Electrical activity of the heart.   Holter Monitoring  
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Is a test that shows Electrical elevation to 2 different parts of the heart w/ electrodes to the arms, legs, and chest.   Electrocardiography  
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Echo's are generated by high-frequency sound waves which produce images of the heart.   Echocardiography. ( ECHO )  
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Is the Improper closure of the Mitral valve.   Mitral Valve Prolapse. ( MVP )  
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Are the Results from the Myocardial layer undergoing Neocrosis, following termination of the blood supply.   Myocardial Infarction  
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Is the collection of plaque in the arteries.   Atherosclerosis  
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Is a disease surrounding the heart w/ diseased Arteries.   Coronary Artery Disease. ( CAD )  
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Is the Congenital Anomonoly of a combo of 4 distinct defects of the heart.   Tetralogy of Fallot  
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Is when your heart experiences irregular contractions.   Fibrillation  
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Is the inability of the heart to maintain a steady rythum.   Cardiac Arrhythmias  
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Is the natural pacemaker of the heart   Sinoatrial Node  
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What are 2 phases of the heart:   Distolic, Systolic  
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What are the names of the 4 Heart Valves:   Tricuspid, Mitral, Pulmonary, Aortic Valves  
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What are the names of the 4 Chambers of the Heart:   R/L Atrium, R/L Ventricle  
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These carry blood away from the heart.   Arteries  
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These carry blood to the heart.   Veins  
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Ventricul/o   Ventricle  
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Ven/o, Ven/i   Vein  
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Vascul/o   Vessel  
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Vas/o   Vessel  
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Valvul/o, Valv/o   Valve  
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Thromb/o   Clot  
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Steth/o   Chest  
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Sphygm/o   Pulse  
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Phleb/o   Vein  
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Pericardi/o   Pericardium  
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Ox/o   Oxygen  
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Myx/o   Mucus  
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Cyan/o   Blue  
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Coron/o   Heart  
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Cholesterol/o   Cholesterol  
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Cardi/o   Heart  
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Brachi/o   Arm  
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Atri/o   Atrium  
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Ather/o   Yellowish plaque  
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Arter/o, Arteri/o   Artery  
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Aort/o   Aorta  
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Angi/o   Vessel  
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AAA   Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm  
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AE   Atrial Fibrillation  
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AMI   Acute Myocardial Infarction  
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AS   Aortic Stenosis  
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ASD   Atrial Septal Defect  
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CABG   Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease  
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CHF   Conjestive Heart Failure  
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DES   Drug-Eluting Stent  
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DVT   Deep Vein Thrombosis  
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ECG   Electrocardiography  
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ECHO   Echocardiography  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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LAD   Left Anterior Descending  
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MI   Myocardial Infarction  
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MVP   Mitral Valve Prolapse  
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SA   Sinotrial Node  
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SOB   Shortness of Breath  
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TEE   Transesophageal Echocardiography  
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VF   Ventricular Fibrillation  
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Is a procedure by the position threading thin flexible cathater, into a vessel w/ a balloon attached to open an occlusion.   Angioplasty  
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