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Chapter 21 pharm.
Drugs used to treat cardiovascular conditions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angina pectoris(359) | A common form of ischemic heart disease that often procedes and accompanies MI. Described as a pressure that can radiate to the jaw and arm. |
| atrioventricular (AV) node(359) | Located: Inferiior portion of the septum Provides normal con |
| atrium(359) | |
| automaticity(369) | |
| bradycardia(365) | |
| bundle of HIS(359) | |
| dysrhythmia(365) | |
| electrocardiogram(ECG or EKG)(359) | |
| endocardium(359) | |
| epicardium(359) | |
| fibrillation(367) | |
| flutter(367) | |
| gingival hyperplasia(368) | |
| hypertension(358) | |
| hypotension(362) | |
| insomnia(363) | |
| ischemia(360) | |
| myocardial infarction(358) | |
| myocardium(358) | |
| nystagmus(368) | |
| platelets(368) | |
| prophylaxis(363) | |
| Purkinje fibers(359) | |
| refractory(370) | |
| sinoatrial(359) | |
| somnolence(369) | |
| sympathetic(363) | |
| syndrome(365) | |
| tachycardia(362) | |
| vasodilation(364) | |
| vasospasms(362) | |
| ventricles(359) | |
| vertigo(368) |