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chapter 9

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cardio/o heart
atrium upper chambers of the heart
ventricle lower chambers of the heart
myocardium the heart muscle
aorta largest artery in the body, carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
coronary referring to the coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle
septum muscle wall that separates the hearts chambers
valve structure that controls the flow of blood in and out of the chamber
cardiac cycle the sequence of events that occurs during on heartbeat
heart rate number of times the heart beats per minute
bradycardia a heart rate that is too slow
tachycardia a heart rate that is too fast
arrhythmia an irregular heartbeat
contractility ability of the heart muscle to contract and pump blood
conduction the electrical system that controls the hearts rhythm
cardiology medical specialist that deals with the heart and diseases
coronary artery disease condition which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries
myocardial infarction heart attack, blockage of blood flow to the heart muscles
heart failure condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
hypertension high blood pressure
electrocardiogram test that records the electrical activity of the heart
echocardigram ultrasound of the heart
angioplasty procedure to open blocked arteries
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CHF congestive heart failure
HTN hypertension
MRI magnetic resonance angiography
SCA sudden cardiac arrestt
TEE transesophageal
somo sound
Created by: Ruth Pennington
 

 



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