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Circulatory Voc/Abr.
Circulatory System Key Terms & Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aortic Valve | flap or cusp located between the left ventricle of the heart and the aorta. |
| Arteries | blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. |
| Blood | fluid that circulates through the vessels in the body to carry substances to all body parts. |
| Capillaries | tiny blood vessels that connect arterioles and venules and allows for exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and the body cells. |
| Circulatory System | also known as the cardiovascular system ; is often referred to as the "transportation" system of the body. It consists of the heart, blood, vessels, and blood. It transports oxygen and nutrients to the body cells. |
| Diastole | period of relaxation of the heart. |
| Endocardium | serous membrane lining of the heart. |
| Erythrocyte | red blood cell (RBC). |
| Hemoglobin | the iron-containing protein of the red blood cells; serves to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. |
| Left Atrium | receives oxygenated blood from the body cells. |
| Left Ventricle | receives blood from the left atrium and pumps the blood into the aorta for transport to the body cells. |
| Leukocytes | white blood cells (WBC). |
| Mitral Value | flap or cusp between the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart. |
| Myocardium | muscle layer of the heart. |
| Pericardium | membrane sac that covers the outside of the heart. |
| Plasma | liquid portion of the heart. |
| Pulmonary Valve | flap or cusp between the right ventricle of the heart and the pulmonary artery. |
| Right Ventricle | receives blood from the right atrium and pumps the blood to the lungs for oxygen. |
| Right Atrium | receives blood as it returns from the body cells. |
| Septum | membraneous wall that divides two cavities. |
| Systole | period of work, or contraction, of the heart. |
| Thrombocytes | also called platelets; blood cells required for clotting of the blood. |
| Tricuspid Valve | flap or cusp between the right atrium and right ventricle in the heart. |
| Veins | blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AF, Afib, at fib | atrial fibrillation |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AS | aortic stenosis, arteriosclerosis |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| AV, A-V | atrioventricular, arteriovenous |
| AVB | atrioventricular block |
| AVD | aortic valve disease |
| AVR | aortic valve replacement |
| AVS | arteriovenous shunt |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CEA | carotid endarterectomy |
| CHB | complete heart block |
| CHD | congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CO | cardiac output |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECC | emergency cardiac care, extracorporal circulation |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiography |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| EPS | electrophysiologic study |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HR | heart rate |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump |
| ICD | implantible cardiac defibrillator |
| IV | intravenous, intraventricular |
| IVF | intravenous fluid, intravascular fluid |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LBP | low blood pressure |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MR | mitral regurgitation |
| MS | mitral stenosis |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| P | pulse |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| PAD | peripheral arterial disease |
| PALS | pediatric advanced life support |
| PDA | paten ductus arteriosus |
| PPM | permanent pacemaker |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| RBBB | right bundle branch block |
| S1, S2 | heart sound (first, second) |
| SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| SSS | sick sinus syndrome |
| SVT | supraventricular tachycardia. |
| VF, Vfib, vent fib | ventricular fibrillation |
| VT, vtach | ventricular tachycardia |
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