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Chapter 10 Medical Terminology

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Responsibilities of cardiovascular system   show
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show Center of the circulatory system  
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show pericardium  
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show Parietal pericardium, Visceral pericardium, Pericardial cavity  
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show Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium  
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show right atrium and left atrium, right ventricle and left ventricle  
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Right atrium and left atrium   show
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show Lower chambers,Pumping chambers  
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show Interatrial septum, Interventricular septum  
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Interatrial septum   show
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show Separates right and left sides of ventricles  
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Circulation Through the Heart   show
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Deoxygenated blood   show
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Deoxygenated blood travels   show
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show pulmonary  
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____________ takes place in the lungs   show
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show Enters left atrium from lungs via pulmonary veins, from left atrium through mitral valve into left ventricle through aortic valve into aorta to arteries to each body part and region.  
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show Circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and back to the heart  
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show Circulation of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart  
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Coronary arteries   show
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show heart muscle  
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_______uses approximately 3 times more oxygen than other body organs   show
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show sets rhythm for entire heart and is pacemaker  
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show atria to contract, Impulse travels from SA node to Atrioventricular node (AV node)  
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show ventricles through Bundle of His  
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Bundle of His divides into   show
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Bundle branches terminate in   show
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Purkinje fibers   show
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show Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins  
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show Large, thick-walled vessels,Carry blood away from the heart  
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Arterioles   show
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Capillaries   show
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show Smallest veins,Collect deoxygenated blood from cells for transport back to heart  
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show Thinner walls than arteries,Thicker walls than capillaries,Transport blood from venules to heart  
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show Diastole and Systole  
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One Cardiac Cycle =   show
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show Relaxation phase of heartbeat,Ventricles relax and fill with blood  
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Systole   show
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Blood Pressure   show
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show Systolic Pressure, Diastolic Pressure  
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Systolic Pressure   show
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Diastolic Pressure   show
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Sphygmomanometer   show
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Angina Pectoris   show
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show Compression of the heart caused by accumulation of blood or other fluid within the pericardial sac. Accumulation of fluid in pericardial cavity prevents ventricles from adequately filling or pumping blood  
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Cardiomyopathy   show
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Congestive Heart Failure   show
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show Left-sided cardiac failure and Right-sided cardiac failure  
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Left-sided cardiac failure   show
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5 characteristics of Left-sided cardiac failure   show
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Right-sided cardiac failure   show
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show Edema of lower extremities (pitting edema), Weight gain,Ascites,Anorexia,Nocturia,Weakness,enlargement of liver (hepatomegaly),Distended neck veins,  
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Coronary Artery Disease   show
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Coronary Artery Disease Treatments (5)   show
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show Inflammation of the membrane lining of the valves and chambers of the heart caused by direct invasion of bacteria or other organisms and leads to deformity of valve cusps  
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show Heart disease as a result of long-term hypertension,Heart must work against increased resistance due to increased pressure in the arteries  
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show Drooping of one or both cusps of the mitral valve back into the left atrium during ventricular systole, Results in incomplete closure of the valve and mitral insufficiency  
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show Condition caused by occlusion of one or more of the coronary arteries (destruction of myocardial tissue), known as Heart attack  
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Myocarditis   show
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Pericarditis   show
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Rheumatic Fever   show
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Aneurysm   show
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Arteriosclerosis   show
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Hypertension   show
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3 Types of Hypertension   show
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show Accounts for 90 percent of all hypertension,No single known cause  
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Secondary hypertension   show
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Malignant hypertension   show
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Arterial Occlusive Disease   show
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show Intermittent attacks of vasoconstriction of the arterioles,Causes pallor of the fingers or toes, followed by cyanosis, then redness, before returning to normal color (white-blue-red),Initiated by exposure to cold or emotional disturbance  
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show Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a thrombus (clot),Usually occurs in an extremity, most frequently a leg  
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2 types of Thrombophlebitis   show
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Superficial Thrombophlebitis   show
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show Occurs primarily in lower legs, thighs, and pelvic area and is characterized by aching or cramping pain in legs  
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show Enlarged, superficial veins,Twisted, dilated veins with incompetent valves  
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show Rest and elevation of affected extremity,Use of elastic stockings,Sclerotherapy,Injection of a chemical irritant into the varicosed vein (sclerosing agent),Vein stripping  
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show An abnormal circulatory condition characterized by decreased return of venous blood from the legs to the trunk of the body  
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Congenital Heart Diseases   show
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Coarctation of the Aorta   show
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus   show
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Tetralogy of Fallot   show
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Transposition of the Great Vessels   show
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6 Arrhythmias   show
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Atrial Flutter   show
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Fibrillation (Atrial Fibrillation)   show
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Fibrillation (Ventricular Fibrillation)   show
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show An interference with the normal conduction of electric impulses that control activity of the heart muscle  
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show Condition in which the ventricles of the heart beat at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute,Characterized by three or more consecutive premature ventricular contractions,Also known as V-tach  
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show X-ray visualization of internal anatomy of heart and blood vessels after introducing a radiopaque substance (contrast medium  
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Cardiac catheterization   show
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show Tests performed on samples of blood obtained by venipuncture to determine the presence of damage to the myocardial muscle  
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show Diagnostic X-ray technique that uses ionizing radiation to produce a cross-sectional image of the body,Often used to detect aneurysms of the aorta  
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show Diagnostic procedure for studying the structure and motion of the heart,Useful in evaluating structural and functional changes in a variety of heart disorders  
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Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)   show
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show Means of assessing cardiac function, by subjecting the patient to carefully controlled amounts of physical stress, for example, using the treadmill  
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Holter monitoring   show
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Event monitor   show
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show Small, lightweight, electronic device placed under the skin or muscle in either the chest or abdomen to monitor the heart’s rhythm.If abnormal rhythm occurs, the ICD helps return the heart to its normal rhythm  
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show Use of strong magnetic field and radiofrequency waves to produce imaging that is valuable in providing images of the heart, large blood vessels, brain, and soft tissue,Used to examine the aorta, to detect masses or possible tumors, and pericardial disease  
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show Computerized x-ray technique that uses radioactive substances to examine the blood flow and the metabolic activity of various body structures, such as the heart and blood vessels,Patient is given doses of strong radioactive tracers by injection or inhalat  
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show Test that measures the amount of fatty substances (cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins) in a sample of blood obtained by venipuncture  
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show Combination of exercise stress testing with thallium imaging to assess changes in coronary blood flow during exercise  
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analgesic   show
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anastomosis   show
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aneursysmectomy   show
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anomaly   show
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arthralgia   show
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show an abnormal collection of fluid withing the peritoneal cavity.  
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bruit   show
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claudication   show
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coronary artery   show
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cusp   show
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show a fluid accumulation in the tissues influenced by gravity.  
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show abnormal rhythm  
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show enlargement of the liver.  
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Homan's sign   show
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hypotension   show
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show a localized area of necrosis from a lack of oxygen due to interruption of blood flow.  
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ischemia   show
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lumen   show
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mediastinum   show
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myocardium   show
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nocturia   show
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show state of being closed  
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orthopnea   show
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show detectable by touch  
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palpitation   show
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pericardium   show
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show small, purplish, hemorrhagic spots on the skin;may be due to abnormality in the blood-clotting system.  
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show is swelling usually of the skin of the extremities, that when pressed firmly with a finger will maintain the dent.  
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show an agent that protects against disease.  
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show only arteries in the body to carry deoxygenated blood (carried from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation).  
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show circulation of deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and back to the left atrium of the heart(from heart->lungs->to heart)  
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show one of 4 large veins(two from each lung) that returns oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart. pulmonary veins are only veins in body to carry oxygenated blood.  
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septum   show
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serum sickness   show
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Sydenham's chorea   show
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show circulation of blood from l.ventricle of heart->body->r.atrium of heart via capillaries.  
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systole   show
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thrombosis   show
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vasoconstriction   show
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show abnormal growth of tissue around a valve.  
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show a congenital heart defect characterized by a localized narrowing of the aorta, which results in increased blood pressure in the upper extremities and decreased in the lower.  
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atrial flutter   show
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show an abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta caused by failure at birth.  
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AMI   show
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AS   show
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ASD   show
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ASHD   show
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show atrioventricular  
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BBB   show
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BP   show
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CABG   show
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CAD   show
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show catheter  
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CC   show
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CCU   show
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CHD   show
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CHF   show
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show cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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show computed tomography  
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show (scan) computed tomography (scan)  
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show cardiovascular disease  
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DOE   show
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DVT   show
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show Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph  
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ECHO   show
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show Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph  
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HCVD   show
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show high-density lipoprotein  
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ICD   show
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LDL   show
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MI   show
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show magnetic resonance imaging  
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MS   show
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MVP   show
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show premature atrial contractions  
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PAT   show
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PDA   show
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PET   show
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show percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty  
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PVCs   show
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SA   show
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show ventricular septal defect  
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VT   show
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A-fib   show
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show hypertension  
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PTCA   show
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show coronary artery bypass graft  
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show a slow heart rate characterized by a pulse rate under 60 beats per minute.  
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cyanosis   show
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show abnormal rapid heart action, usually over 100 beats per minute.  
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