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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BP | Blood pressure |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| AED | Automated external defibrillator |
| MI | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| HR | Heart rate |
| bpm | Beats per minute |
| IV | Intravenous |
| Tx | treatment |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Bundle of His | Part of the heart’s conduction system |
| Purkinje fibers | Fibers that carry electrical signals in the heart |
| Korotkoff sounds | Sounds heard when taking blood pressure |
| Circle of Willis | Artery network in the brain |
| Frank-Starling law | Explains how the heart pumps based on stretch |
| Artery | Carries blood away from the heart |
| Vein | Carries blood back to the heart |
| Capillary | Small vessels for exchange |
| Myocardium | Heart muscle |
| Cardiac output | Amount of blood pumped by the heart |