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MAT 301 Cardio
Cardiovascular System (Ch 12/13)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electrocardiogram | a record of electrical (activity) of the heart |
| electrocardiography | process of recording the electrical (activity) of the heart |
| electrocardiograph | instrument used to record the electrical (activity) of the heart |
| cardiology | study of the heart |
| pericardiocentesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluuid from the (sac) surrounding the heart |
| pericarditis | inflammation of the (sac) surrounding the heart |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the muscle of the heart |
| atherosclerosis | abnormal condition of plaque (build up) causing constriction; hardening of fatty plaque in arteries |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the inner (lining) of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| asymptomatic | pertaining to without symptoms |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| cardiologist | a physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| cardiogenic | originating in the heart |
| tachycardia | condition of fast/rapid heart (rate) |
| bradycardia | condition of slow heart (rate) |
| valvulitis | inflammation of a valve |
| echocardiogram | a record (using) sound of the heart |
| valvuloplasty | surgical repair of a valve |
| atroventricular | pertaining to the atrium and venticle |
| thromb/o | clot |
| thym/o | thymus gland |
| splen/o | spleen |
| ven/o | vein |
| electrocardiogram | a record of electrical (activity) of the heart |
| electrocardiography | process of recording the electrical (activity) of the heart |
| electrocardiograph | instrument used to record the electrical (activity) of the heart |
| cardiology | study of the heart |
| pericardiocentesis | surgical puncture to aspirate fluuid from the (sac) surrounding the heart |
| pericarditis | inflammation of the (sac) surrounding the heart |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the muscle of the heart |
| atherosclerosis | abnormal condition of plaque (build up) causing constriction; hardening of fatty plaque in arteries |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the inner (lining) of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| asymptomatic | pertaining to without symptoms |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| cardiologist | a physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| cardiogenic | originating in the heart |
| tachycardia | condition of fast/rapid heart (rate) |
| bradycardia | condition of slow heart (rate) |
| valvulitis | inflammation of a valve |
| echocardiogram | a record (using) sound of the heart |
| valvuloplasty | surgical repair of a valve |
| atroventricular | pertaining to the atrium and venticle |
| thrombocytopenia | abnormal reduction of (blood) clotting cells |
| venogram | radiographic image of a vein |
| aortic stenosis | narrowing |
| angioscopy | visual examination of blood vessels |
| angiography | radiographic imaging of blood vessels |
| lymphoma | tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant) |
| thrombolysis | dissolution of a (blood) clot |
| polyarteritis | inflammation of many (sites in the) arteries |
| myelopoiesis | formation of bone marrow |
| hematoma | tumor composed of blood |
| angioplasty | surgical repair of a blood vessel; a balloon-tip catheter is fed through a blood vessel up to the site of the narrowing |
| angiostenosis | narrowing of a blood vessel |
| intravenous (IV) | pertaining to within a vein |
| plasmapheresis | removal of plasma |
| hematopoiesis | formation of blood (cells) |
| atherectomy | excision of fatty plaque |
| hematology | study of blood |
| lymphadenitis | inflammation of lymph nodes |
| thymoma | tumor of the thymus gland |
| splenectomy | excision of the spleen |
| angioma | tumor composed of blood vessels |
| leukocytopenia | abnormal reduction of white (blood) cells |
| endarterectomy | excision within the artery |
| phlebotomy | incision into a vein |
| thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein associated with a (blood) clot |
| phlebectomy | excision of a vein |
| thrombosis | abnormal condition of (blood) clot |
| pancytopenia | abnormal reduction of (all) blood cells |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of arteries |
| hematologist | physician specializes and treats blood disorders |
| lymphadenopathy | disease of lymph nodes |
| erythrocytopenia | abnormal reduction of red (blood) cells |
| phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
| aortogram | radiographic image of the aorta |
| arteriogram | radiographic image of an artery |
| thymectomy | excision of the thymus gland |
| splenopexy | surgical fixation of the spleen |
| multiple myeloma | tumors of the bone marrow |
| hypothermia | condition of (body) temperature that is below (normal) |
| hemolysis | dissolution of (red) blood (cells) |
| hemostasis | stoppage of bleeding |
| splenomegaly | enlarged spleen |
| venogram | radiographic image of a vein |
| thrombus | (blood) clot (attached to the interior wall of ther artery or vein) |
| angioscope | instrument used for visual examination of blood vessels |
| auscultation | listening to a patient's heart sounds |
| syncope | brief lapse in consciousness (faint) |
| aneurysm | localized dialtion of the wall of a blood vessel; weakening of blood vessel wall |
| arrhythmia | deviation in the normal pattern (rhythmn) of a heartbeat |
| bruit | abnormal blowing |
| occlude | block or close tightly |
| congenital | present at birth |
| stethoscope | instrument used to hear heart and lung sounds |
| diaphoresis | profuse (excessive) sweating |
| diastole | phase in the cardiac cycle where heart muscles relax |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument used to measure blood pressure |
| myocardial infarction (MI) | heart attack |
| systole | phase in cardiac cycle when ventricles contract and eject blood |
| ischemia | condition of deficient blood flow due to a constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel |
| anemia | reduction in number of erythrocytes |
| sepsis | toxic condition due to spread of bacteria or their toxins from an infection |
| immunodeficiency | deficient immune response caused by immune system dysfunction brought on by disease or immune suppressive drugs |
| phlebotomist | a specially trained person who draws blood or injects IV fluids |
| anaphylaxis | exaggerated reaction to a previously encountered antigen may start out as mild reaction but can quickly become severe resulting in anaphylactic shock |
| 5.25 litres of blood | the volume of blood ejected by the ventricle in one minute is called the cardiac output |
| 70 mL blood per contraction | the amount of blood ejected from one ventricle in one contraction is called the stroke volume |
| ablation | using extreme heat or extreme cold to destroy cells in part of the heart which were causing abnormal rhythms |
| angina pectoris | chest pain |
| angiogram | an x-ray of the coronary blood vessels using a special catheter and an injection of dye |
| antihypertensives | class of medications used to treat high blood pressure |
| arrhythmias | absence of a regular heart rhythm |
| asymptomatic | pertaining to without symptoms |
| atrioventricular (AV) | the area of the heart where the artia and ventricles meet |
| AV valves | atrioventricular valves: mitral (bicuspid) valve allows blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle |
| cardiac troponin | regulartory protein for muscle contraction |
| clubbing of fingers and toes | broadening of the nails and exaggerated curvature of the nails |
| compilance | the ability of blood vessels to dilate and constrict as needed |
| creatine kinase MB | an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of creatine to phosphocreatine |
| CT/CAT | computerized tomography/computerized axial tomography: a special 3-dimensional x-ray |
| cyanosis | abnormal condition of blue (bluish colour |
| diabetes mellitus | an endocrine system disorder in which the pancreas does not produce insulin or the cells of the body do not respond to insulin; this results in high levels of glucose in the blood |
| ductus arteriosus | connection between pulmonary trunk and aorta in the feta heart |
| dyspnea | difficult breathing |
| electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) | a recording of the electrical impulses of the heart |
| echocardiography | process of using sound to record the heart |
| electrocardiograph | instrument used to record electrical activity within the heart |
| foramen ovale | opening between right and left atria |
| great vessels | include superior vena cava |
| high-density lipoprotein (HDL) | often referred to as "good" cholesterol |
| heart murmur | an abnormal heart sound |
| heart rate | the number of times the heart contracts in one minute |
| hypercholesterolemia | higher than normal levels of cholesterol in the blood |
| hyperlipidemia | excessive fat in the blood |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) | an electronic implant that provides an automatic shock to convert a dangerous heart rhythm to a normal heart rhythm |
| inferior vena cava | one of the two largest veins in the body; it carries deoxygenated blood from the torso and legs to the heart |
| interventricular septum | the wall of myocardium that separates the right and left ventricles |
| ischemic | ischemia is a condition in which cells receive insufficient amounts of blood and oxygen |
| low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | often referred to as "bad" cholesterol |
| mitral valve | also known as the bicuspid valve |
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | highly detailed images produced using a strong magnet and radio waves |
| pacemaker | an electronic implant that initiates a heart beat |
| palpitations | a feeling in the chest that may be caused by an irregular heart rhythm |
| pericardial fluid | a serous fluid which allow the two layers of serous pericardium to slide smoothly against each other as the heart beats |
| plaque | a fatty material including cholesterol |
| polycythemia | a disorder in which too many red blood cells are produced |
| pulmonary trunk | very large artery referred to as a trunk |
| roots of the great vessels | the part of each great vessel (aorta |
| serous | serous membranes are folded back on themselves |
| silent mis | a myocardial infarction without symptoms; the patient may not know that they are having an MI |
| sinus rhythm | this is the rhythm set by the heart's pacemaker |
| superior vena cava | one of the two largest veins in the body; carries deoxygenated blood from the head and upper extremities back to the heart |
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