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Cardiopulmonary Procedures-Devon
Question | Answer |
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amplitude | refers to amount extent, size, abundance, or fullness. |
artifact | additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph that interfers with the normal appearance of the ECG cycles. |
arthrosclerosis | bildup of fibrous plaque of fatty deposits and cholesterol on the inner walls of an artery that causes narrowing obstruction and hardening of the artery. |
baseline | the flat horizontal line that seperates the various waves of the ECG cycle |
dysrhythmia | an irregular heart rate or rhythm; also termed arrhythmia |
ECG cycle | the graphic representation of a heartbeat |
Electrocadiogram | the graphic representation of the electricity of the heart |
electrocadiograph | the instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart |
electrode | a conductor of electricity, which is used to promote contact between the body and the electrocadiograph |
electrolyte | a chemical subatance that promotes conduction of an electrical current |
flow rate | the number of liters of oxygen per minute that come out of an oxygen delivery system |
hypoxemia | a decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood |
hypoxia | a reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissue of the body |