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Cardiovascular Sys.

TermDefinition
transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) echocardiogram of the heart after placement of an ultrasonic transducer at the end of an endoscope inside the esophagus
arterioles small vessels that receive blood from the arteries
diastole to expand; period during the cardiac cycle (complete heart beat) when blood enters the relaxed ventricles from the atria
aortogram x-ray image of the aorta
saccular aneurysm a sac-like bulge on one side of an artery
fusiform aneurysm a spindle-shaped bulge of an artery
NSR normal sinus rhythm
congenital anomaly of the heart malformations of the heart that are present at birth (congenital = born with; anomaly = irregularity)
SV stroke volume
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
palpitation subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeat
pulmonary circulation circulation of blood from the pulmonary artery through the vessels in the lungs and back to the heart beat via the pulmonary vein, providing for the exchange of gases
vas/o vessel
cardi/o heart
arteries vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the arterioles
MVP mitral valve prolapse
normal sinus rhythm (NSR) regular rhythm of the heart cycle stimulated by the SA node (average rate of 60-100 beats/minute)
ejection fraction Measurement of the volume percentage of the left ventricular contents ejected with each contraction
ventriculogram x-ray image of the ventricles
systemic circulation circulation of blood throughout the body via arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients to body tissues
diuretic drug that increases the secretion of urine; commonly prescribed in treating hypertension
PCI percutaneous coronary intervention
MUGA multiple-gated acquisition (scan)
MI myocardial infarction
repolarization recharging of the myocardial cell from a contracted state (re = again; polarization = resting)
varic/o swollen, twisted vein
MRA magnetic resonance angiography
phleb/o vein
pericardial cavity fluid-filled cavity between the pericardial layers
dissecting aneurysm a split or tear of the arterial wall
stenosis condition of narrowing of a part
interatrial septum partition between the right and left atria
Created by: kstalling1
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