Cardiovascular Review - Reverse Defs
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| angioplasty | any endovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessels
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| cardioversion | applying controlled electrical shock to the exterior of the chest
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| DVT | blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body
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| thrombosis | blood clot that obstructs a vessel
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| bicuspid valve | blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle; aka mitral valve
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| pulmonary artery | carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
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| pulmonary vein | carries oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs
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| beta-blockers | causes a decrease of heart rate and contractility
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| inferior vena cava | collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the lower portion to the right atrium
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| superior vena cava | collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the top portion to the right atrium
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| varicose veins | condition which develops when the valve of the veins are damaged
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| hypertension | consistently elevated blood pressure
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| thrombolysis | destruction of a blood clot
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| hypotension | decreased blood pressure
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| catheter ablation | destruction of conductive tissue of the heart
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| necrosis | destruction of tissue
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| stent | device used to hold open vessels
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| nitrates | dilate blood vessels of the heart
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| holter monitor | ECG recording system capable of storing 24 to 48 hours of tracings.
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| pericardium | fibrous sac which encloses the heart
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| atherosclerosis | form of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of plaque in arteries
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| arteriosclerosis | hardening and narrowing of an artery
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| arrhythmia | inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm
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| insufficiency | inability of the valves to close properly
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| valvotomy | incision of a valve to increase the size of the opening
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| diuretics | increase excretion of water and sodium
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| phlebitis | inflammation of the vein
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| endocardium | innermost layer of the heart
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| angina | intermittent chest pain
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| MI-myocardial infarction | life-threatening condition characterized by necrosis in the myocardium
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| ischemia | local and temporary deficiency of blood supply
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| aneurysm | localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel
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| tricuspid valve | located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
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| ACE inhibitors | lowers blood pressure
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| statins | lowers cholesterol
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| embolism | mass lodged in a blood vessel (blood clot)
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| myocardium | muscular layer of the heart
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| coarctation | narrowing of a vessel
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| infarction | necrosis of tissue following cessation of blood supply
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| epicardium | outmost layer of the heart
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| cardiac catheterization | passage of a catheter into the heart
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| pulmonic valve | prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle
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| laser ablation | procedure used to remove or treat varicose veins
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| palpitation | sensation that the heart is not beating normally
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| lipid panel | series of tests used to assess risk of ischemic heart disease
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| bruit | soft blowing sound heard on auscultation
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| systole | the contraction phase of the heart
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| diastole | the relaxation phase of the heart
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| doppler u/s | ultrasound that assess different areas of the heart
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| echocardiogram | ultrasound used to visualize internal cardiac structures.
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