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cardiovascular kat
cardio cptr 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| angio/o | vessel |
| angiogram | record of a vessel |
| aort/o | aorta |
| aortic stenosis | tightening or narrowing of the aorta |
| arter/o, arteri/o | artery |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of artery |
| arterial anastomosis | new connection between arteries |
| arteriography | process of recording artery |
| endarterectomy | removal of artery within |
| arther/o | yellowish plaque, fatty substance |
| artheroma | tumor of yellowish plaque |
| artherosclerosis | hardening of yellowish plaque |
| artherectomy | removal of ywllowish plaque |
| atri/o | atrium, upper heart chamber |
| atrial | pt to atrium |
| atrioventricular | pt to atrium and ventricle |
| brachi/o | arm |
| brachial artery | pt to artery of arm |
| cardi/o | heart |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| cardiomyopathy | disease condition of heart muscle |
| bradycardia c | condition of slow heart rate, slower than 60 beats per minute |
| tachycardia | pt to fast heartbeat, faster than 100 beats per minute |
| cardiogenic shock | shock produced by heart |
| hypercholesterolemia | blood condition of excessive cholesterol |
| cholesterol/o | cholesterol,a lipid substance |
| coron/o | heart |
| coronary arteries | arteries pt to heart |
| cyan/o | blue |
| cyanosis | abnormal condition of blue |
| myx/o | mucus |
| myxoma | tumor of mucus |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| hypopxia | condition of defiecient oxygen |
| pericardi/o | pericardium |
| pericardiocentesis | surgerical pucture to remove fluid from the pericardium |
| phleb/0 | vein |
| phlebotomy | cut into vein |
| thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a clot in a vein |
| rrhythm/o | rhythm |
| arrhythmia | condition of no rhythm |
| sphygm/o | pulse |
| sphygmomanometer | measures pulse pressures |
| steth/o | chest |
| stethoscope | examine chest by ear |
| thromb/o | clot |
| thrombolysis | breakdown of a clot |
| valvul/o | valve |
| valvuloplasty | surgical repair of a valve |
| mitral valvulitis | inflammation of mitral valve |
| valvotomy | cut into valve |
| vas/o | vessel |
| vasoconstriction | narrowing of a vessel |
| vascular | pt to vessel |
| ven/o, ven/i | vein |
| venous | pt to vein |
| venipuncture | puncture in vein |
| ventricul/o | ventricle, lower heart chamber |
| interventricular septum | septum pt to between ventricals |
| aorta | largest artery in the body |
| arteriole | small artery |
| artery | largest type of bloos vessel, carries blood away from the heart |
| atrioventricular bundle Bundle of His | specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them |
| atrioventricular node AV node | specialized tissue in the wall between the atria, electrical impulses |
| atrium | one of two upper chambers of the heart |
| capillary | smallest bolld vessel |
| carbon dioxide | gas waste released by body cells |
| coronary arteries | blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle |
| deoxygenated blood | blood that is oxygen poor |
| diastole | relaxation phase of the heartbeat |
| elctrocardiogram | record of electricity of the heart |
| endocardium | inner lining of the heart |
| endothelium | innermost lining of blood vessels |
| mitral vavle | valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle bicuspid valve |
| murmur | abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closing of heart valves |
| myocardium | muscular middle layer of the heart |
| normal sinus rhythm | 60 to 100 beats per minute |
| oxygen | gas that enters blood through the lungs |
| pacemaker(sinoatrial node) | specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat |
| pericardium | double layered membrane surrounding the heart |
| pulmonary artery | artery carrying oxygen poor blood from heart to lugs |
| pulmonary circulation | flow of blood from heart to lungs and back to heart |
| pulmonary valve | valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery |
| pulmonary vein | one of two pairs aof vessels carrying oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of the heart |
| pulse | beat of heart as felt through the walls of the arteries |
| septum | partition or wall dividing a cavity such as between the right and left atria |
| sinoatrial node SA node | pacemaker of the heart |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument to measure blood pressure |
| systemic circulation | flow of blood from tissue to the heart and then from heart back to the body tissues |
| systole | contraction phase of the heartbeat |
| tricuspid valve | located between the right atrium and the right ventricle |
| valve | structure in veins or in heart that temporarily closes an opening so blood flows in only one direction |
| vein | thin walled vessel that carries blood from the body tissues and lungs back to the heart, they contain valves to prevent backflow of blood |
| vena cava | largest vein in the body |
| ventricle | one of two lower chambers of the heart |
| venule | small vein |
| acute coronary syndromes ACSs | unstable angina and myocardial infarction heart attack which are consequences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries |
| angina(pectoris) | chest pain resulting from myorcardial ischemia |
| angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor | antihypertensive drug that blocks the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 causing blood vessels to dialte, prevents heart attacks CHF stroke and death |
| ausculation | listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structues typically using a stethoscope |
| beta-blocker | drug used to treat angina, hypertension and arrhythmias |
| biventricular pacemaker | device enabling ventricles to beat together so more blood is pumped out of the heart |
| bruit | abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard heard during ausculation of an artery or organ |
| calcium channel blocker | drug used to treat angina and hypertension |
| cariac arrest | sudden unexpected stoppage os heart action, sudden cardiac death |
| cardiac tamponade | pressure on the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial space |
| claudication | pain tension and weaknes in a leg after walking has begun, but absence |
| digoxin | drug that treats arrhythmias and strengthens the heartbeat |
| embolus | clot or other substance that travels to a distant location and suddenly blocks a vessel |
| infarction | area of dead tissue |
| nitrates | drugs used in the treatment of angina |
| nitroglycerin | nitrate drug used in treatment of angina |
| occlusion | closure of a blood vessel due to a blockage |
| patent | open |
| pericardial friction rub | scraping or grating noise hesrd on on auscultation |
| petechiae | small pinoint hemorrhages |
| statins | drugs used to lower cholesterol on bloodstream |
| thrill | vibration felt over an areas of turmoil in blood flow |
| vegetations | clups of platelets, clotting proteins, microorganisms, and red blood cells on diseased heart valves |
| BNP test | measurement of brainnatriuretic peptide in blood |
| cardiac biomarkers | chemincals are measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack |
| lipid tests,lipid profile | measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides in blood sample |
| lipoprotein electrophoresis | lipoproteins are physically separated and measured in a blood sample |
| angiography | xray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material |
| arteriography | xray imaging of arteries after injection of contrast via catheter into the aorta or an artery |
| computed tomography angiography CTA | three dimensional xray images of the heart and coronary arteries using computed tomography CT 64 slcice Ct scanner |
| digital subtraction angiography DSA | video equipment and computer produce xray images of blood vessels |
| electron beam computed tomography EBT | electron beams and CT identify calcium deposits in and around coronary arteries to diagnose early CAD |
| doppler ultrasound studies | sound waves measure blood flow within blood vessels |
| echocardiography ECHO | echoes generated by high frequency sound waves produce images of the heart |
| transesophageal echocardiography TEE | transducer placed in esophagus |
| PET scan | positron emission tomography images show blood flow and myorcardial function uptake of radioactive glucose |
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