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Cardiovascular

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Thora-   Chest  
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Thorax   Chest  
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Thoracentesis   Surgical puncture of the thorax(chest)  
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Coron/o   Heart  
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Tachycardia   a condition of a fast heart  
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Bacterial endocarditis   Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart(endocardium) caused by bacteria  
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Myocarditis   Inflammation of the myocardium(muscle layer of the heart)  
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Cardiomyopathy   a disease condition of the myocardium(muscle layer of the heart)  
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Pericardiocentesis   Surgical puncture of the pericardium(membranous sac surrounding the heart)  
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Pericardiostomy   A artificial opening into the pericardium(membranous sac surrounding the heart)  
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Cardiologist   A specialist in the study of the heart  
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Cardiodynia   A condition of pain in the heart  
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Phono-   sounds  
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Phonocardiogram   A record of the heart sounds  
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Cardiomegaly   Enlargement of the heart  
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Electrocardiogram(EKG or ECG)   A record of the eletrical activity of the heart  
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Echocardiography(ECHO)   The process of using sound waves  
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Diagnostic Imaging(DI)using sound is AKA   Sonography,UltraSound(US)or doppler  
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Transesophageal echocardiogram   A record of the heart using sound waves transmitted across the esophagus  
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The esophagus connects the   Pharynx(throat)to the stomach  
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)   Emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation(breathing)AND cardic massage AKA(BLS)  
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BLS   basic life support  
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Cardiac catheterization("cardiac cath")   Introduction of a catheter(small flexible tube)into the heart to determine cardic disease AKA Angiocardiography OR Coronary arteriography  
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Cardiac scan   Diagnostic imaging(DI)of the heart after introduction of radioactive contrast material  
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Contrast(radiopaque)   Materials that illuminate(light up) when exposed to X-rays(radioactive imaging is performed in nuclear medicine)  
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Coronary thrombosis   An abnormal condition of a thrombus(clot) in the coronary artery  
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The coronary arteries are the   Vessels that deliver oxygenated blood to the myocardium(muscle layer of the heart)  
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Coronary occlusion   An obstruction(infarction)of a coronary artery (Also known as myocardial infarction (MI) or "Heart attack")  
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Embolus   A floating clot(s)  
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(embolism)   A floating clot(s)  
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Emboli   A floating clot(s)  
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Deep Vein Thrombosis   An abnormal condition of a (thrombus) clot in a deep vein of a leg  
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Sedentary lifestyle   Little OR no regular exercise  
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TED hose OR Jobst stockings   Antiemboli(compression) hose  
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TED stands for   ThromboEmbolism Deterrent  
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Embolectomy   Surgical removal of a embolus(floating clot)  
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Myocardial ischemia   Starvation of oxygenated blood to the myocardium AKA Acute Coronary Syndrome(ACS)  
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Acute coronary syndrome(ACS)   Thoracodynia caused by myocardial ischemia  
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Angina Pectoris (AP)   Thoracodynia caused by myocardial ischemia  
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Intracoronary thrombolytic therapy   A treatment to break up a clot(s)within the coronary arteries AKA "clot buster"  
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Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)   Surgical repair of a coronary artery(ies) after insertion of a catheter(small flexible tube)with an inflatable balloon  
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Coronary stent   A device(expandable mesh)that prevents closure after an angioplasty  
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Necr/o   Death  
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Myocardial necrosis   Death to the myocardium  
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Valv/o OR Valvul/o   Valve(s)  
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Valvotomy   Surgical incision of a (heart)valve  
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Valvuloplasty   Surgical repair of a (heart)valve  
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Heart murmur   A sound caused from regurgitation of blood past an incompetent valve (another medical erm for murmur is Bruit (say it like "brewy")  
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Regurgitation   Backflow OR Reflux  
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Incompetent   Unable to function properly  
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Vas/o OR Vascul/o OR Angi/o   (blood)vessel(s)  
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Vasodiliation   Increased diameter(lumen) of arteries  
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Vasoconstriction   Decreased diameter(lumen) of arteries  
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Cardiovascular   Pertaining to the heart AND(blood)vessels  
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Peripheral vascular   Pertaining to the (blood)vessels outside of the heart  
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Angiospasm   An involuntary muscle contraction of a (blood)vessel  
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Angiogram   A record of a (blood) vessel  
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Angiostenosis   Narrowing of a (blood) vessel  
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Angiocarditis   Inflammation of a heart vessel  
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Angioma   A tumor or mass of a (blood)vessel  
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Angioscopy   The process of using a lighted instrument to veiw a (blood)vessel  
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Angiography   Process of recording a (blood) vessel  
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Arter/o OR arteri/o   Artery(ies)  
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Arteriorrhexis   Rupture of a artery  
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Arteriography   The process of recording an artery(ies)  
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Polyarteritis   Inflammation of many arteries  
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Arteriogram   A record of a artery  
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Arteriol/o OR Arteriole(s)OR Arterioles are   Small arteries  
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Arteriolitis   Inflammation of arterioles  
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Arteriogram   A record of a artery  
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Arteriol/o   Small artery  
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Arteriole(s)   Small artery  
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Arterioles are   Small arteries  
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Arteriolitis   Inflammation of arterioles  
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-sclerosis   Abnormal condition of hardening  
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Arteriosclerosis   Abnormal condition of hardening of the arteries  
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Ather/o   Fatty plaque  
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Atherosclerosis   An abnormal condition of hardening(of the arteries)caused by fatty plague  
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Atherosclerosis will cause   Arterial stenosis(narrowing)  
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Coronary Artery Disease(CAD)   Stenosis(narrowing)of a coronary artery(ies)caused by Atherosclerosis  
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Atherectomy   Surgical removal of fatty plague  
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Endarterectomy   Surgical removal within an artery  
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Cholesterol/o   Cholesterol  
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Cholesterol is   One type of saterated fat(lipid)  
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Hypercholesterolemia   A blood condition of excessive cholesterol  
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Lipid profile   Blood test for cholesterol,trighlycerides,Low Density Lipoprotein(LDL)Very Low Density Lipoprotein(VLDL) and High Density Lipoprotein(HDL)High Density Lipoprotein(HDL)High density Lipoprotein(HDL)is AKA "good cholesterol"  
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Aneurysm/o   Aneurysm  
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An aneurysm is a   Weakness in a arterial septum(wall)  
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm(AAA)   A weakness in the abdominal aortic septum(wall)  
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The aorta is the   Largest artery in the body  
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Dissecting aneurysm   Tearing of an aneurysm  
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Phleb/o OR ven/o OR ven/i   Vein(s)  
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Venous   Pertaining to a vein  
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Venogram   A record of a vein  
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Phlebitis   Inflammation of a vein  
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Phlebectomy   Surgical removal of a vein  
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Phlebography   The process of recording a vein  
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Venipuncture   Surgical puncture of a vein AKA Phlebotomy  
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Varicose veins (varicosities)   Superficial swollen,twisted,knotty,veins of a leg  
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Ligation(ligate) and stripping   Trying AND removing  
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Hemorrhoid/o   Hemorrhoids(s)  
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Hemorrhoids are   Swollen twisted vein(s)of the anal region  
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Hemorrhoidectomy   Excision of a hemorrhoid  
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Venul/o   Venule  
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Venules are   Small veins  
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Capillari/o   Capillaries  
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Capillaries are   Microscopic arteries AND veins where respiration takes place  
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Respiration is the   Exchange of gasses  
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The gasses exchanged are   Oxygen(02)AND carbon dioxide(CO2)  
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Hem/o or Hemat/o   Blood  
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Hemolysis(hemolytic)   The break up or destruction of blood  
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Hemostasis(hemostatic)   The stoppage or controlling of bleeding  
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Hemorrhage(hemorrhagic)   The rapid flow of blood  
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Hematologist   A specialist in the study of blood  
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Hematoma   A mass of blood AKA bruise  
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Lymph/o   Lymph  
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Lymph is   Immune tissue  
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Aden/o   Gland  
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Lymphadenopathy   Disease condition(edema)of the lymph glands  
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Edema(edematous)is   (pertaining to)swelling  
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Lymphoma   Tumor or mass of the lymph  
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Lymphadenitis   Imflammation of (a)Lymph gland(s)  
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Lymphadenography   Process of recording lymph glands(nodes)  
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Lymphangiogram   A record of the lymph vessels  
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Splen/o   Spleen  
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The Spleen is   Lymph tissue AND is a reservoir(storage container)for erythrocytes(RBCs)  
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Splenectomy   Surgical removal of the spleen  
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Splenomegaly   Enlargement of the spleen  
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Erythrocytes(RBCs)carry   Oxygen(02)AND carbon dioxide(C02)  
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Plasm/o   Plasma  
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Plasma is the   Liquid portion of the blood AKA serum  
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-Apheresis   Remove  
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Plasmapheresis   Removal of plasma from donated blood AND the return of erythrocytes(RBCs)Leukocytes(WBCs)and thrombocytes(platelets)to the patient(Pt)  
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-poiesis   Formation  
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Blood formation occurs in the   Bone marrow(myel/o)  
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Myelogenic   Pertaining to creation by the bone marrow  
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Hemopoiesis   The formation of blood  
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Hematopoiesis   The formation of blood  
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Lympm glands/nodes carry   Lympm  
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Erythropoiesis   The formation of erthrocytes(RBCs)  
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Leukopoiesis   The formation of thrombocytes(clot cells)  
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Thrombocytes are AKA   Platelets  
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Leukocytosis   An abnormal condition of EXCESSIVE leukocytes(WBCs)  
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Thrombocytopenia   A deficiency of thrombocytes(platelets)  
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Morphology   The study of shapes  
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Prophylaxis OR prophylactic   To prevent OR protect  
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Sternotomy   Surgical incision of the sternum(breastbone)  
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Hypertensive Heart Disease(HHD)   Heart disease caused by chronic high blood pressure(hypertension(HTN)  
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Chronic means   Persistent or recurring  
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Hypotension   Low blood pressure  
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Arrhythmia(dysrhythmia)   Abnormal cardiac electrical impulses palpitation(s)example=Chest discomfort caused by an arrhythmia  
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Holter monitor   Ambulatory electrocardiogram(EKG OR ECG)device worn by a patient(Pt)for 24 hours to detect arrhythmias  
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Defibrillation(cardioversion)   Application of an electric shock to the myocardium to restore rhythm  
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Artificial pacemaker   Device surgically implanted under the skin to regulate Heart Rate(HR)  
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Dyscrasia   Any blood abnormality  
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Anticoagulant   Against coagulation(clotting)  
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Femoropopliteal("fempop")bypass   Surgery to establish an alternate route for blood flow between the femoral AND popliteal arteries  
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Exercise Tolerance Test(ETT)   Test of the heart function while the patient(Pt) is exercising AKA treadmill stress test  
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Hypothermia(hypothermic)   A condition of deficient body heat  
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Hyperthermia(hyperthermic)   A condition of excessive body heat  
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Anastomosis (anastomoses)   Joining(s)  
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Malaisa   a feeling of being unwell  
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Exacerbate(exacerbation)   To get worse OR make worse  
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Gangrene(gangrenous)   Putrefaction(rot of tissue  
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Putrefaction(putrefy)is caused by   Microbial proliferation(growth in numbers)  
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Adipose tissue   Fat tissue  
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Patent   Open  
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Acute OR paroxysmal   Sudden  
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Infiltrate   To pass into or through  
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Bone marrow biopsy(Bx)   Pathologic analysis of a bone marrow tissue sample to diagnose blood disorders  
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ACLS   Advanced Cardiac Life Support  
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AMI   Acute Myocardial Infarction  
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Acute means   Sudden  
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CBC   Complete Blood Count  
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H+H   Hemoglobin AND Hematocrit  
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Hemoglobin is a   Blood protein found inside RBCs AND is necessary for respiration  
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Healthy hemoglobin requires   Iron(Fe)  
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CCU   Coronary Care Unit  
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CCU step down is called   Telemetry  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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PVD   Peripheral vascular Disease AKA Peripheral Artery Disease(PAD)  
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CABG   Coronary Artery Bypass Graft  
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A graft refers to   Transplanted tissue  
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GVHR   Graft Versus Host Reaction  
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GVHR refers to   Rejection of a graft  
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CPK(CK)AND troponin   Serum enzymes in the blood that elevate with muscle(cardic) damage  
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ICD   Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator  
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