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SBGR EKG
SBGR MA 150 Week 5
Question | Answer |
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electrocardiography | the study and interpretation of the recording of electric currents of the heart |
electrocardiogram | the resulting record of the electric currents of the heart |
electrocardiograph | instrument for recording electric currents of the heart |
arrhythmia | irregular heart rate |
bradycardia | slow heart rate |
tachycardia | fast heart rate |
fibrillation | random and ineffective contractions of the heart causing it to neither fill or empty properly |
myocardium | heart muscle tissue |
infarction | death of tissue due to lack of blood flow |
ischemic | lack of blood flow to tissue |
sinoartial node | pacemaker for the heart |
atrioventricular node | part of the cardiac conduction system located between the atria and ventricle |
bundle of HIS | fibers the conduct electrical impulses from AV node to ventricles |
Purkinje fibers | fibers that deliver electric current to the ventricles |
cardiac arrest | heart stops beating |
angina pectoris | chest pain |
Cardiologist | physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease |
artifacts | incidental recordings due to technique |
electrode | sensor that detects electrical charges |
precordial | pertaining to chest leads |
all meds from last 4 weeks |