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chapter 9
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Erythrocytes | Red blood cells |
| Leukocytes | White blood cells |
| Thrombocytes | Platelets |
| Diastolic Pressure | Pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is relaxed |
| Systolic Pressure | Pressure exerted on blood vessels when heart is contracting |
| Aneurism | Bulging in a blood vessel |
| AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurism |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| A-fib | Atrial fibrillation |
| CO | Cardiac output |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| ECHO | Echocardiogram |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| NSR | Normal sinus rhythm |
| SCA | Sudden cardiac arrest |
| TEE | Transesophageal echocardiogram |
| Arteritis | Inflammation of the arteries |
| Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of an artery |
| Blood pressure | Force exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels |
| Carditis | Inflammation of the heart |
| Cyanosis | A bluish appearance to the skin; a sign the tissue isn't receiving enough oxygen |
| Diaphoresis | Profuse swelling |
| Murmur | Abnormal heart sound |
| Occlusion | Closing or blockage of a passage |
| Palpitation | Rapid or irregular beating of the heart |
| Pectoralgia | Chest pain |
| Pericarditis | Inflammation of the tissue around the heart |
| Systemic Circulation | Circulation of blood from the heart to the rest of the body |