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cardiac

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TermDefinition
acidosis an increase in the hydrogen ion concentration of the blood, lowering its pH and causing many undesirable effects
artifact markings on the EKG that do not come from the heart's conduction system but from some other cause, either from the patient or outside the patient.
atrial kick the extra blood the atria can eject into the ventricles as a result of a slowdown the AV node
contract decrease in length
defibrillation the process of sending an electrical shock to the heart in an attempt to restore an acceptable heart rhythm
depolarization activation of the cells of the heart by an electrical impulse for the purpose of initiating a contraction
diaphragm the dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen, moving downward to allow the lungs to expand during inhalation and promoting exhalation as it rises upward
dysrhythmia an abnormal heart rhythm
ectopic originating in an area of the heart other than the sinoatrial node
electrolyte a chemical substance that develops an electrical charge, can conduct an electrical current when placed in water, and is essential in specific amounts to maintain bodily function.
heart failure disorder in which the heart fails to pump blood efficiently, resulting in severe complications
hyperthyroidism high levels of thyroid hormone, causing a rapid metabolism
intercostal between the ribs
ischemia lack of blood supply to tissues due to a block in the blood vessel that provides circulation to that area
mediastinum the group of organs and tissues that separate the lungs, including the heart and its large blood vessels
myocardial related to the heart muscle
orthopnea ability to breathe without difficulty only when sitting or standing
pacemaker a natural or artificial source of electrical current that causes depolarization of the heart muscle
palpitations sensations of a rapid or irregular heartbeat that the patient can feel in the chest or throat
precordial in front of the heart
repolarization relaxation of the heart muscle in its resting state
semilunar half-moon shaped
sternum flat bone in the middle of the chest; breastbone
tension pneumothorax and accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that results from a lacerated lung or an opening in the chest wall, often as a complication of other types of pneumothorax
tortuous having multiple twists and turns
visceral referring to internal organs inside a body cavity
 



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