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heart
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ablation | destruction; burning of irritable cells in the hearts conduction |
| aneurysm | localized dilation of an artery caused by a congenital or acquired weakness in the wall of a vessel |
| angina pectoris | chest pain relieved by rest |
| angioplasty | surgical repair of a vessel |
| arteri/o | vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
| Arteriol/o | arteriole |
| Arteriosclerosis | disease in which the arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, w/o the presence of atheromas HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES |
| ATHEROCLEROSIS | PLAQUE BUILDUP INSIDE ARTERIAL WALLS |
| ATRI/O | UPPER CHAMBER OF HEART |
| BRADYCARDIA | SLOW HEART RATE UNDER 50 BPM |
| BRUIT | ABNORMAL HEART SOUND HEARD WHEN AUSCULTATING AN ARTERY |
| CABG | CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT-- REROUTE BLOOD AROUND A BLOCKAGE |
| CAD | CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE |
| CARDI/O | HEART |
| CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | threading of a thin tube into the heart to collect diagnostic information about structures in the heart, coronary arteries and great vessls |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | progressive disorder of the ventricles of the heart |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure -- heart muscle is unable to efficiently pump blood |
| Coarctation of aorta | narrowing of the aorta causing a decrease in blood flow |
| cyanosis | lack of oxygen in the blood, seen as a bluish discoloration of the skin mucous membranes, nail beds, and or lips |
| Defibrillator | device that provides a shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm |
| Diaphoresis | profuse secretion of sweat |
| Diastole | relaxation phase of the heart |
| Electrocardiogram | graphic picture of the heart's electrical activity |
| Electrocardiograph | machine that records the electrical activity of the heart |
| Electrocardiography | process of recording the electrical activity of the heart |
| Endocarditis | Inflammation of the heart lining |
| Epicardium | outer layer of heart wall |
| Esophagi/o | Esophagus |
| Hemorrhoids | dilated superficial veins present in the rectum or anus |
| Holter monitor | EKG recording for 24 hours |
| Hypoxia | a decrease supply of oxygenated blood in the tissues |
| Ischemia | lack of oxygen to heart muscle |
| itits | inflammation |
| MI-myocardial infarction | cardiac tissue death that occurs when a coronary sounds caused by malfunctioning valves |
| Myocardial infarction | heart tissue death/heart attack |
| Palpitation | pounding or racing of the heart |
| Phleb/o | vein |
| -pnea | Breathing |
| Sept/o | wall between the chambers |
| Sinoatrial node | hearts natural pacemaker |
| Stenosis | narrowing |
| Systole | contraction phase of the heart |
| Tachycardia | rapid heart rate 100bpm or above |
| Thromb/o | clotting, clot |
| Thrombophlebitis | inflammation of deep vein or superficial veins with the formation of one or more blood clots |
| Valvul/o | Valve |
| Varicose veins | dilated superficial veins with incompetent valves |
| Varic/o | dilated vein |
| Vascul/o | vessel |
| Ventricul/o | lower chamber of the heart |
| Difference between arteries and veins | A: carry blood AWAY from the heart, strong pulse, oxygenated blood V: Carry blood TOWARD the heart, have valves, weaker pulse, mostly deoxygenated blood |
| Do atria carry oxygenated blood or deoxygenated blood? | BOTH: right atrium carry DOB Left atrium carry oxygenated blood |
| Name and Location of 4 Main heart valves | Aortic semilunar valve- bt left atrium and aorta Bicuspid- bt left atrium and left ventricle Pulmonary semilunar valve- between right atrium & pulmonary artery Tricuspid- bt right atrium & right ventricle |
| Different types of circulation | Coronary-bt heart and heart Pulmonary- bt heart and lungs Systemic- bt heart and body |
| What type of procedure is a cardiac catheterization? | Angiography |
| Where can you feel a pulse besides the radial pulse? | Brachial artery-inside, bend of elbow Carotid artery- each side of neck Dorsalis pedis artery- upper surface of foot Femoral artery- upper groin area Popliteal artery- behind knee Subclavian artery behind collarbone Temporal artery- front of ear |
| Where is your heart located | left side of chest |
| electrical conduction pathway of the heart | SA NODE AV NODE BUNDLE OF HIS PURKINJE FIBERS |
| DESCRIBE THE BLOOD FLOW THROUGH THE BODY, HEART AND LUNGS | RIGHT ATRIA TRICUSPID VALVE RIGHT VENTRICLE PULMONARY SEMILUNAR VALVE PULMONARY ARTERY LUNGES PULMONARY VEINS LEFT ATRIUM MITRAL/BICUSPID VALVE LEFT VENTRICLE AORTIC SEMILUNAR VALVE AORTA BODY |
| Which two arteries carry DOB? | Pulmonary artery & Umbilical artery |
| what is the leading cause of death in both sexes in the US? | CAD |
| AV | ATRIOVENTRICULAR |
| SA | SINOATRIAL |
| AF | ATRIAL FIBRILLATION |
| AMI | ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION |
| BBB | BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK |
| CAD | CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE |
| CHF | CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE |
| DOE | DYSPNEA ON EXERTION |
| DVT | DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS |
| MI | MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION |
| MVP | MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSED |
| NSR | NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM |
| PAC | PREMATURE ATRIAL CONTRACTION |
| PVC | PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTION |
| SOB | SHORTNESS OF BREATH |
| VT | VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA |
| BP | BLOOD PRESSURE |
| CATH | CARDIAC CATHERTERIZATION |
| CO2 | CARBON DIOXIDE |
| ECG/EKG | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM |
| ECHO | ECHOCARDIOGRAM |
| EST | EXERCISE STRESS TEST |
| HDL | HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS |
| LDL | LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS |
| O2 | OXYGEN |
| TEE | TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM |
| CABG | CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT |
| CPR | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION |
| ICD | IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR |
| NTG | NITOGLYCERIN |
| OTC | OVER THE COUNTER (DRUG) |
| CARDIOLOGY | SPELLING WORD |
| ELECTROCARDIOGRAM | SPELLING WORD |
| HEMORRHOIDS | SPELLING WORD |
| DALPITATION | SPELLING WORD |
| STENOSIS | SPELLING WORD |
| ARTERIOSCLEROSIS | SPELLING WORD |
| ATHEROSCLEROSIS | SPELLING WORD |
| ANGIOPLASTY | SPELLING WORD |
| ANGINA PETORIS | SPELLING WORD |
| ANEURYSM | SPELLING WORD |
| DONT FORGET THE DIAGRAM!! |