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CV Med Term
Chapter 5 Cardiovascular System Terminonlogy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anemia | a lower-than-normal number of erythrocytes (RBC) in the blood |
| Atrial Fibrillation | A-Fib, the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid, irregular twitching of heart wall |
| Cardiac Catheterization | diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed in a vein or artery and then guided into the heart |
| Coronary Thrombosis | is damage to the heart 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 | inflammation of a vein |
| Raynaud's Disease | a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress |
| Orthostatic Hypotension | postural hypotension, is low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up |
| Thrombotic Occlusion | is blocking of an artery by a thrombus (thrombus blockage) |
| Ventricular Fibrillation | V-Fib, rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles; hear quivers |
| Ventricular Tachycardia | a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles |