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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| palpitation | an experience of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat. |
| aneurysm | bulging of an arterial wall caused by congenital defect or acquired weakness of arterial wall produced as blood is pushed against it. |
| cardiac arrest | cessation of heart activity. |
| congestive heart failure | chronic condition characterized by inability of left ventricle to pump enough blood through the body to adequately supply systemic tissue. (CHF) |
| coronary atrery disease | generalized condition of arteries of heart, characterized by reduction of blood flow to heart wall (mostly caused by atherosclerosis). (CAD) |
| deep vein thrombosis | abnormal presence of stationary blood clots within deep veins of leg. (DVT) |
| fibrillation | uncoordinated, rapid contractions of ventricles or atria resulting in circulatory collapse. |
| heart attack | acute episode during which heart fails to pump blood effectively. (HA) Also called myocardial infarction (MI) (death of portion of myocardium. |
| auscultation | physical exam that consists of listening to internal sounds using a stethoscope. |
| cardiac catherization | insertion of a narrow flexible tube, or catheter, through a coronary blood vessel to withdraw blood samples, measure pressures, and inject contrast medium for imaging purposes. |
| cardiac pacemaker | battery-powered device implanted under the skin and wired to the SA nodes; produces timed electrical pulses that replace the pacemaking function of the SA node. |
| cardiopulmonary resuscitation | emergency response procedure that includes artificial ventilation and external heart massage in an effort to resuscitate (revive) the patient. (CPR) |
| coronary artery bypass | surgical procedure to which a blood vessel if removed from another part of the body and inserted in the coronary circulation to bypass blood flow around an occluded (blocked) coronary artery. (CABG) |
| coronary stent | a plastic scaffold used to anchor a surgical implantation (graft), implanted in a coronary artery to prevent closure of artery after angioplasty, etc. |
| defibrillation | electrical charge to heart in effort to defibrillate (stop fibrillation) of heart. |
| Holter ambulatory monitor | portable electrocardiograph worn by patient; monitors electrical activity of heart over 24 hr period (detect periodic/transient abnormalities). |
| varicosis | abnormal condition of dilated veins |
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