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A blood vessel that carries oxygen or blood from the heart to the lungs:   Pulmonary artery.  
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Contraction phase of the heart be:   Systole.  
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Located between the upper and lower chambers of the heart:   Mitral valve.  
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Sac like membrane surrounding the heart:   Pericardium.  
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat:   Sinoatrial node.  
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle:   Coronary arteries.  
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Disease of the heart muscle:   Cardiomyopathy.  
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Phlebitis:   Inflammation of the vein.  
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Instrument to measure blood pressure:   Sphygmomanometer..  
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A local widening of an artery:   Aneurysm  
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Cyanosis:   A bluish coloration of the skin.  
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Ischemia:   Can lead to myocardial infarction, blood is held back from an area, can be caused by thrombotic occlusion of a blood vessel, may be a result of coronary artery disease.  
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Angina is:   Chest pain relieved by nitroglycerin ..  
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Cardiac arrhythmia:   Fibrillation.  
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Petechiae:   Small, pinpoint hemorrhages  
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Blood clot forms in lower limb vessel:   Deep vein thrombosis.  
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Four separate congenital heart defects   Tetralogy of fallot .  
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Patent means:   Open open.  
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The cause of essential hypertension:   Idiopathic.  
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Dioxin:   Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat.  
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CK, LD, and AST are:   Serum enzymes.  
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Echo:   High-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest.  
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Incision of a vein:   Phlebotomy.  
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Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery:   Endarterectomy.  
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A Holter monitor is:   An EKG taken during daily activity.  
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