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Med Surg

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Cardiac tamponade def   caused by pericardial fluid accumulation - results in acute compresion of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy def   chronic conditions characterized by structural changes of the heart  
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pericardicentesis def   needle aspiration of fluid from between the visceral parietal pericardium  
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intermittent claudication def   leg cramps during or after exercise  
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vena cava filter def   umbrella like structure used to trap emboli stenosis narrowing  
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valvular regurgitation def   occurs when blood leaks backward through a valve  
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endarterectomy def   resection/removable of lining of artery  
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myocardial revascularization def   restoring coronary blood flow  
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ischemia def   deprivation of oxygen for a short time that causes pain  
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venous stasis ulcer def   impaired skin integrity caused by venous insufficiency  
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aneurism def   blugging out of a blood vessel  
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arteriosclerosis def   loss of elasticity or hardening of arteries  
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atherosclerosis def   fatty deposits that accumulate on the walls of the arteries  
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heart block def   interference with transmission of impulses from SA node to the AV node  
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asystole def   absense of hearts electrical activity  
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hypernatremia def   elevated serum-sodium levels  
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malignant hypertension def   accomodated by edema of the optic nerve  
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papailledema def   swelling of the optic nerve  
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orthopenia def   inability to breath unless sitting up right  
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dysrhythmias def   conduction disorder - changes rhythm, the cardiac output is compromised - most common cause is ischemic heart disease  
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mitral stenosis def   valve does not open properly to fill L ventricle so L atrium doesn't empty, risk of clot formation, arterial embolus  
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Heart failure def   inability of heart to pump sufficient blood to meet body's metabolic needs  
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ejection fraction def   hearts efficiency - percentage of blood that the L ventricle ejects when it contracts; healthy heart ejects 55% or > of blood that fills the L ventricle during the diastole  
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CHF def   accumulation of blood and fluid in organs and tissues from impaired circulation  
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