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Cology Mod 17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACE Inhibitors | Medications that block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, leading to vasodilation and reduced blood pressure |
| Angina Pectoris | Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, often treated with antianginal medications |
| Antianginal Drugs | Medications used to relieve chest pain associated with angina by improving blood flow to the heart |
| Anticoagulants | Drugs that prevent blood clot formation by inhibiting the action of certain clotting factors |
| Antihypertensives | Medications used to lower high blood pressure through various mechanisms such as vasodilation or reducing blood volume |
| Antilipemics | Medications used to lower blood cholesterol levels and manage hyperlipidemia to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events |
| Arrhythmia | A condition characterized by an irregular or abnormal heart rhythm, often treated with antiarrhythmic drugs |
| Atherosclerosis | A condition in which plaque builds up on the walls of arteries, leading to reduced blood flow and increased risk of cardiovascular events |
| Beta Blockers | Medications that block the effects of adrenaline on the heart, reducing heart rate and blood pressure, used to treat hypertension, angina, and arrhythmias |
| Bradycardia | A slow heart rate, typically defined as fewer than 60 beats per minute |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | Drugs that inhibit the entry of calcium into heart and blood vessel cells, leading to decreased heart contractions and vasodilation |
| Cardiac Glycosides | Medications used to strengthen the force of heart contractions and regulate heart rhythm, often used in heart failure and atrial fibrillation |
| Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs | Medications such as statins that lower LDL cholesterol levels to reduce the risk of heart disease |
| Diuretics | Medications that increase urine production to eliminate excess fluid from the body, often used to treat hypertension and heart failure |
| Edema | Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often treated with diuretics |
| Ejection Fraction | A measure of how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction, used to assess heart function in heart failure |
| Fibrinolytics | Drugs that dissolve blood clots by breaking down fibrin, used to treat conditions like heart attacks and strokes |
| Heart Failure | A condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, often treated with diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and beta blockers |
| Hypertension | A condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure, typically defined as 130/90 mmHg or higher |
| Hyperlipidemia | A condition characterized by high levels of lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease |
| Hypotension | Abnormally low blood pressure, typically less than 90/60 mmHg |
| Ischemia | A condition where there is insufficient blood flow to an organ or tissue, often resulting in pain or dysfunction |
| Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) | A medical emergency where blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) | A circulatory condition where narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, often treated with vasodilators or antiplatelet drugs |
| Pulmonary Circulation | The circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs for oxygenation |
| Statins | A class of drugs that lower cholesterol by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, used to reduce the risk of heart disease |
| Systemic Circulation | The part of the circulatory system that delivers oxygenated blood from the heart to the body and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart |
| Tachycardia | A fast heart rate, usually defined as more than 100 beats per minute |
| Thrombolytics | Medications that dissolve blood clots, often used in the treatment of heart attacks or strokes |
| Vasodilators | Drugs that widen blood vessels, improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure, often used to treat angina and hypertension |
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