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Heart

QuestionAnswer
Area of tissue that undergoes necrosis Infarct
Inability of a valve to close completely Incompetent
Small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves Vegetations
Blood clot that obstructs a vessel Thrombus
Soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation, murmur Bruit
Inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat Arrythmia
Common disorder characterized by persistent elevated blood pressure Hypertension
Excessive amount of lipids in the blood Hyperlipidemia
Local abnormal dilation of vessel, usually the aorta Aneurysm
Condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop Arrest
Laboratory test that assesses the risk for ischemic heart disease Lipid panel
Drugs that have powerful lipid lowering properties Statins
Procedure used to destroy or treat varicose veins Laser ablation
Surgical separation of mitral valve leaflets Commissurotomy
Technique used to block blood flow to a site by injecting an occluding agent Embolization
Removal of occluding material using a cutting or grinding device Atherectomy
Destruction of a blood clot Thrombolysis
Chest pain associated with myocardial infarction Angina Pectoris
Profuse sweating Diaphoresis
Thin mesh tube that holds a hollow structure open during or after a surgical procedure Stent
Abnormal accumulation of serious fluid within tissue spaces Edema
Varicose veins, usually of the esophagus Varices
Removal of small segment of an artery for diagnostic purposes Arterial biopsy
Inadequate supply of blood to an organ of body part Ischemia
Defibrillation tech synchronized with the large r wave of ecg Cardio version
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