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SBGR EKG
SBGR MA 150 Week 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |