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Heart Test

TermDefinition
Risk Factors of Heart Disease Age, Heredity, Gender, Race, Diabetes, Smoking, Lack of Exercise, Diet, Weight, and Hyper-extension.(High blood pressure)
Normal Blood Pressure 120/80
High Blood Pressure over 140/90
Low Blood Pressure under 100/70
Symptoms of a Hard Attack Chest pain, shortness of breath, pain & tingling down the shoulder and neck, back, or arm (left side), sweating, heart burn, shaking, and numnes/ jaw pain
Arteriosclerosis Hardening of the Artery's
Atherosclerosis Plack buildup in the Artery's
LDL Bad Chlorestral ex; (fast food/ saturated foods)- good fat
HDL Good Chlorestral ex; (salmon, unsaturated foods) -bad fat
Heart Attack Decrease in amount of blood and oxygen getting into the heart often caused by a blockage
Thrombosis Stationary clot
Embolism Moving clot
Angina Pectoris Non damaging chest pain that occurs during high levels of stress, Usually decreases or disappears with a decrease of stoppage or activity.
Aneurysm Bulge or weakening in the artery wall.
Hemorrhage A bleeding blood vessel.
Fibrillation irregular rhythm of the heart, similar to a quiver
Hypertension another name for high blood pressure, anything over 140/90 is high
Cardiac Arrest The heart stops completely. Usually need an AED to revive.
Coronary The Heart
Cerebral The Brain
Electrocardiogram (EKG) or (ECG) - records electrical activity of the heart indicating whether or not there is heart damage. (scans for bad things in your heart)
Stress Test a scan while the heart is active. Usually performed when the patient is on a treadmill.
Angiography Dye is injected into the artery to determine the location of the blockage.
Echocardiogram A test using high frequency sound waves to get a picture of the 4 chambers and 4 valves of the Heart (ultrasound)
Cardiac Catheterization invasive test that offers clear, accurate information about the heart. Catheter-flexible tube with a camera goes into heart.
Angioplasty A balloon like object is threaded into an artery to open a blockage.
Stunt blockage is forced to stay open
Coronary Bypass rerotating the blood flow around the Artery
Heart & Lung Machine Machine used during coronary Bypass surgery.
Implants Pieces of equipment placed inside the chest cavity or in the heart to assist with helping the heart run properly.
Cumodin Proscription blood thinner (blood too thick can't pass Artery.
Aspirin Over the counter blood thinner (mild)
Nitroglycerin Blood vasodilator that helps relieve stress pain.
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