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Cardio - def
Med Surg
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cardiac tamponade def | caused by pericardial fluid accumulation - results in acute compresion of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy def | chronic conditions characterized by structural changes of the heart |
| pericardicentesis def | needle aspiration of fluid from between the visceral parietal pericardium |
| intermittent claudication def | leg cramps during or after exercise |
| vena cava filter def | umbrella like structure used to trap emboli stenosis narrowing |
| valvular regurgitation def | occurs when blood leaks backward through a valve |
| endarterectomy def | resection/removable of lining of artery |
| myocardial revascularization def | restoring coronary blood flow |
| ischemia def | deprivation of oxygen for a short time that causes pain |
| venous stasis ulcer def | impaired skin integrity caused by venous insufficiency |
| aneurism def | blugging out of a blood vessel |
| arteriosclerosis def | loss of elasticity or hardening of arteries |
| atherosclerosis def | fatty deposits that accumulate on the walls of the arteries |
| heart block def | interference with transmission of impulses from SA node to the AV node |
| asystole def | absense of hearts electrical activity |
| hypernatremia def | elevated serum-sodium levels |
| malignant hypertension def | accomodated by edema of the optic nerve |
| papailledema def | swelling of the optic nerve |
| orthopenia def | inability to breath unless sitting up right |
| dysrhythmias def | conduction disorder - changes rhythm, the cardiac output is compromised - most common cause is ischemic heart disease |
| mitral stenosis def | valve does not open properly to fill L ventricle so L atrium doesn't empty, risk of clot formation, arterial embolus |
| Heart failure def | inability of heart to pump sufficient blood to meet body's metabolic needs |
| ejection fraction def | hearts efficiency - percentage of blood that the L ventricle ejects when it contracts; healthy heart ejects 55% or > of blood that fills the L ventricle during the diastole |
| CHF def | accumulation of blood and fluid in organs and tissues from impaired circulation |
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