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Cardiovascular
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thora- | Chest |
| Thorax | Chest |
| Thoracentesis | Surgical puncture of the thorax(chest) |
| Coron/o | Heart |
| Tachycardia | a condition of a fast heart |
| Bacterial endocarditis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart(endocardium) caused by bacteria |
| Myocarditis | Inflammation of the myocardium(muscle layer of the heart) |
| Cardiomyopathy | a disease condition of the myocardium(muscle layer of the heart) |
| Pericardiocentesis | Surgical puncture of the pericardium(membranous sac surrounding the heart) |
| Pericardiostomy | A artificial opening into the pericardium(membranous sac surrounding the heart) |
| Cardiologist | A specialist in the study of the heart |
| Cardiodynia | A condition of pain in the heart |
| Phono- | sounds |
| Phonocardiogram | A record of the heart sounds |
| Cardiomegaly | Enlargement of the heart |
| Electrocardiogram(EKG or ECG) | A record of the eletrical activity of the heart |
| Echocardiography(ECHO) | The process of using sound waves |
| Diagnostic Imaging(DI)using sound is AKA | Sonography,UltraSound(US)or doppler |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram | A record of the heart using sound waves transmitted across the esophagus |
| The esophagus connects the | Pharynx(throat)to the stomach |
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) | Emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation(breathing)AND cardic massage AKA(BLS) |
| BLS | basic life support |
| Cardiac catheterization("cardiac cath") | Introduction of a catheter(small flexible tube)into the heart to determine cardic disease AKA Angiocardiography OR Coronary arteriography |
| Cardiac scan | Diagnostic imaging(DI)of the heart after introduction of radioactive contrast material |
| Contrast(radiopaque) | Materials that illuminate(light up) when exposed to X-rays(radioactive imaging is performed in nuclear medicine) |
| Coronary thrombosis | An abnormal condition of a thrombus(clot) in the coronary artery |
| The coronary arteries are the | Vessels that deliver oxygenated blood to the myocardium(muscle layer of the heart) |
| Coronary occlusion | An obstruction(infarction)of a coronary artery (Also known as myocardial infarction (MI) or "Heart attack") |
| Embolus | A floating clot(s) |
| (embolism) | A floating clot(s) |
| Emboli | A floating clot(s) |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | An abnormal condition of a (thrombus) clot in a deep vein of a leg |
| Sedentary lifestyle | Little OR no regular exercise |
| TED hose OR Jobst stockings | Antiemboli(compression) hose |
| TED stands for | ThromboEmbolism Deterrent |
| Embolectomy | Surgical removal of a embolus(floating clot) |
| Myocardial ischemia | Starvation of oxygenated blood to the myocardium AKA Acute Coronary Syndrome(ACS) |
| Acute coronary syndrome(ACS) | Thoracodynia caused by myocardial ischemia |
| Angina Pectoris (AP) | Thoracodynia caused by myocardial ischemia |
| Intracoronary thrombolytic therapy | A treatment to break up a clot(s)within the coronary arteries AKA "clot buster" |
| Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) | Surgical repair of a coronary artery(ies) after insertion of a catheter(small flexible tube)with an inflatable balloon |
| Coronary stent | A device(expandable mesh)that prevents closure after an angioplasty |
| Necr/o | Death |
| Myocardial necrosis | Death to the myocardium |
| Valv/o OR Valvul/o | Valve(s) |
| Valvotomy | Surgical incision of a (heart)valve |
| Valvuloplasty | Surgical repair of a (heart)valve |
| Heart murmur | A sound caused from regurgitation of blood past an incompetent valve (another medical erm for murmur is Bruit (say it like "brewy") |
| Regurgitation | Backflow OR Reflux |
| Incompetent | Unable to function properly |
| Vas/o OR Vascul/o OR Angi/o | (blood)vessel(s) |
| Vasodiliation | Increased diameter(lumen) of arteries |
| Vasoconstriction | Decreased diameter(lumen) of arteries |
| Cardiovascular | Pertaining to the heart AND(blood)vessels |
| Peripheral vascular | Pertaining to the (blood)vessels outside of the heart |
| Angiospasm | An involuntary muscle contraction of a (blood)vessel |
| Angiogram | A record of a (blood) vessel |
| Angiostenosis | Narrowing of a (blood) vessel |
| Angiocarditis | Inflammation of a heart vessel |
| Angioma | A tumor or mass of a (blood)vessel |
| Angioscopy | The process of using a lighted instrument to veiw a (blood)vessel |
| Angiography | Process of recording a (blood) vessel |
| Arter/o OR arteri/o | Artery(ies) |
| Arteriorrhexis | Rupture of a artery |
| Arteriography | The process of recording an artery(ies) |
| Polyarteritis | Inflammation of many arteries |
| Arteriogram | A record of a artery |
| Arteriol/o OR Arteriole(s)OR Arterioles are | Small arteries |
| Arteriolitis | Inflammation of arterioles |
| Arteriogram | A record of a artery |
| Arteriol/o | Small artery |
| Arteriole(s) | Small artery |
| Arterioles are | Small arteries |
| Arteriolitis | Inflammation of arterioles |
| -sclerosis | Abnormal condition of hardening |
| Arteriosclerosis | Abnormal condition of hardening of the arteries |
| Ather/o | Fatty plaque |
| Atherosclerosis | An abnormal condition of hardening(of the arteries)caused by fatty plague |
| Atherosclerosis will cause | Arterial stenosis(narrowing) |
| Coronary Artery Disease(CAD) | Stenosis(narrowing)of a coronary artery(ies)caused by Atherosclerosis |
| Atherectomy | Surgical removal of fatty plague |
| Endarterectomy | Surgical removal within an artery |
| Cholesterol/o | Cholesterol |
| Cholesterol is | One type of saterated fat(lipid) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | A blood condition of excessive cholesterol |
| Lipid profile | Blood test for cholesterol,trighlycerides,Low Density Lipoprotein(LDL)Very Low Density Lipoprotein(VLDL) and High Density Lipoprotein(HDL)High Density Lipoprotein(HDL)High density Lipoprotein(HDL)is AKA "good cholesterol" |
| Aneurysm/o | Aneurysm |
| An aneurysm is a | Weakness in a arterial septum(wall) |
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm(AAA) | A weakness in the abdominal aortic septum(wall) |
| The aorta is the | Largest artery in the body |
| Dissecting aneurysm | Tearing of an aneurysm |
| Phleb/o OR ven/o OR ven/i | Vein(s) |
| Venous | Pertaining to a vein |
| Venogram | A record of a vein |
| Phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein |
| Phlebectomy | Surgical removal of a vein |
| Phlebography | The process of recording a vein |
| Venipuncture | Surgical puncture of a vein AKA Phlebotomy |
| Varicose veins (varicosities) | Superficial swollen,twisted,knotty,veins of a leg |
| Ligation(ligate) and stripping | Trying AND removing |
| Hemorrhoid/o | Hemorrhoids(s) |
| Hemorrhoids are | Swollen twisted vein(s)of the anal region |
| Hemorrhoidectomy | Excision of a hemorrhoid |
| Venul/o | Venule |
| Venules are | Small veins |
| Capillari/o | Capillaries |
| Capillaries are | Microscopic arteries AND veins where respiration takes place |
| Respiration is the | Exchange of gasses |
| The gasses exchanged are | Oxygen(02)AND carbon dioxide(CO2) |
| Hem/o or Hemat/o | Blood |
| Hemolysis(hemolytic) | The break up or destruction of blood |
| Hemostasis(hemostatic) | The stoppage or controlling of bleeding |
| Hemorrhage(hemorrhagic) | The rapid flow of blood |
| Hematologist | A specialist in the study of blood |
| Hematoma | A mass of blood AKA bruise |
| Lymph/o | Lymph |
| Lymph is | Immune tissue |
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Lymphadenopathy | Disease condition(edema)of the lymph glands |
| Edema(edematous)is | (pertaining to)swelling |
| Lymphoma | Tumor or mass of the lymph |
| Lymphadenitis | Imflammation of (a)Lymph gland(s) |
| Lymphadenography | Process of recording lymph glands(nodes) |
| Lymphangiogram | A record of the lymph vessels |
| Splen/o | Spleen |
| The Spleen is | Lymph tissue AND is a reservoir(storage container)for erythrocytes(RBCs) |
| Splenectomy | Surgical removal of the spleen |
| Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
| Erythrocytes(RBCs)carry | Oxygen(02)AND carbon dioxide(C02) |
| Plasm/o | Plasma |
| Plasma is the | Liquid portion of the blood AKA serum |
| -Apheresis | Remove |
| Plasmapheresis | Removal of plasma from donated blood AND the return of erythrocytes(RBCs)Leukocytes(WBCs)and thrombocytes(platelets)to the patient(Pt) |
| -poiesis | Formation |
| Blood formation occurs in the | Bone marrow(myel/o) |
| Myelogenic | Pertaining to creation by the bone marrow |
| Hemopoiesis | The formation of blood |
| Hematopoiesis | The formation of blood |
| Lympm glands/nodes carry | Lympm |
| Erythropoiesis | The formation of erthrocytes(RBCs) |
| Leukopoiesis | The formation of thrombocytes(clot cells) |
| Thrombocytes are AKA | Platelets |
| Leukocytosis | An abnormal condition of EXCESSIVE leukocytes(WBCs) |
| Thrombocytopenia | A deficiency of thrombocytes(platelets) |
| Morphology | The study of shapes |
| Prophylaxis OR prophylactic | To prevent OR protect |
| Sternotomy | Surgical incision of the sternum(breastbone) |
| Hypertensive Heart Disease(HHD) | Heart disease caused by chronic high blood pressure(hypertension(HTN) |
| Chronic means | Persistent or recurring |
| Hypotension | Low blood pressure |
| Arrhythmia(dysrhythmia) | Abnormal cardiac electrical impulses palpitation(s)example=Chest discomfort caused by an arrhythmia |
| Holter monitor | Ambulatory electrocardiogram(EKG OR ECG)device worn by a patient(Pt)for 24 hours to detect arrhythmias |
| Defibrillation(cardioversion) | Application of an electric shock to the myocardium to restore rhythm |
| Artificial pacemaker | Device surgically implanted under the skin to regulate Heart Rate(HR) |
| Dyscrasia | Any blood abnormality |
| Anticoagulant | Against coagulation(clotting) |
| Femoropopliteal("fempop")bypass | Surgery to establish an alternate route for blood flow between the femoral AND popliteal arteries |
| Exercise Tolerance Test(ETT) | Test of the heart function while the patient(Pt) is exercising AKA treadmill stress test |
| Hypothermia(hypothermic) | A condition of deficient body heat |
| Hyperthermia(hyperthermic) | A condition of excessive body heat |
| Anastomosis (anastomoses) | Joining(s) |
| Malaisa | a feeling of being unwell |
| Exacerbate(exacerbation) | To get worse OR make worse |
| Gangrene(gangrenous) | Putrefaction(rot of tissue |
| Putrefaction(putrefy)is caused by | Microbial proliferation(growth in numbers) |
| Adipose tissue | Fat tissue |
| Patent | Open |
| Acute OR paroxysmal | Sudden |
| Infiltrate | To pass into or through |
| Bone marrow biopsy(Bx) | Pathologic analysis of a bone marrow tissue sample to diagnose blood disorders |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| AMI | Acute Myocardial Infarction |
| Acute means | Sudden |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| H+H | Hemoglobin AND Hematocrit |
| Hemoglobin is a | Blood protein found inside RBCs AND is necessary for respiration |
| Healthy hemoglobin requires | Iron(Fe) |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| CCU step down is called | Telemetry |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| PVD | Peripheral vascular Disease AKA Peripheral Artery Disease(PAD) |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| A graft refers to | Transplanted tissue |
| GVHR | Graft Versus Host Reaction |
| GVHR refers to | Rejection of a graft |
| CPK(CK)AND troponin | Serum enzymes in the blood that elevate with muscle(cardic) damage |
| ICD | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator |
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