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Med Term Unit 1

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TermDefinition
Acronym: CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - surgery to restore blood flow to the heart.
Acronym: EKG
Electrocardiogram - a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
Acronym: CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - an emergency procedure to restore breathing and circulation.
Acronym: DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis - a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the legs.
Acronym: MI
Myocardial Infarction - commonly known as a heart attack.
Abbreviation: BP
Blood Pressure - force of blood against artery walls.
Abbreviation: HR
Heart Rate - the number of heartbeats per minute.
Abbreviation: Hx
History - patient’s past medical history.
Abbreviation: Tx
Treatment - medical care provided to a patient.
Abbreviation: Dx
Diagnosis - identification of a disease or condition.
Eponym: Fallot’s Tetralogy
Congenital heart defect with four abnormalities, named after Dr. Étienne-Louis Fallot.
Eponym: Addison’s Disease
Endocrine disorder caused by insufficient adrenal hormones, named after Dr. Thomas Addison.
Eponym: Parkinson’s Disease
Neurodegenerative disorder causing tremors, named after Dr. James Parkinson.
Eponym: Crohn’s Disease
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease, named after Dr. Burrill Crohn.
Eponym: Graves’ Disease
Autoimmune thyroid disorder, named after Dr. Robert Graves.
Medical Term: Aorta
Largest artery in the body, carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
Medical Term: Ventricle
Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs or body.
Medical Term: Atrium
Upper chamber of the heart that receives blood returning to the heart.
Medical Term: Myocardium
Muscular tissue of the heart responsible for contraction.
Medical Term: Capillary
Small blood vessels where exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste occurs.
Created by: professorquarles
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