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chapter 5 med term
chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anemia | A lower that normal number of erythrocytes in the blood |
| Atrial Fibrillation | Occurs when the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall |
| Cardiac Catheterization | A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart |
| Coronary Thrombosis | damage to the hear muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | A group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart |
| Phlebitis | the inflammation of a vein |
| Raynaud's Disease | A peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress |
| Orthostatic Hypotension | Low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up |
| Thrombotic Occlusion | The blocking of an artery by a thrombus |
| Ventricular Fibrillation | Consists of rapid irregular an distress contractions of the ventricles |
| Ventrical Tachycardia | Very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles |