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EKG

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Definition
Angiography   A radiographic study of blood vessels after injection of contrast media.  
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Angiomegaly   Enlargement of a blood vessel  
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Angiostenosis   Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel  
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Aneurysm   A localized weak spot or balloon like enlargement of the wall of the artery  
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Angina Pectoris   Severe episodes of chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart muscle.  
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Coronary Thrombosis   Damage to the heart caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.  
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Cardiac Catheterization   Placement of a catheter through a vein or artery into the heart.  
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Cardiocentesis   A puncture of a chamber of the heart to remove fluid for diagnosis or therapy.  
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Cardiorrhexis   Rupture of the heart  
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Cardioversion   The use of electrical shock to restore the normal rhythm also known as defibrillation.  
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Fibrillation   Rapid, random and ineffective contractions of the heart.  
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Atrial Fibrillation   Condition in which the atria beat faster than ventricles  
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Ventricular Fibrillation   Irregular, random contractions of the ventricles that is fatal unless reversed by debfib.  
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Pericardiectomy   Surgical removal of a portion of the pericardium.  
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Pericardiocentesis   Drawing fluid from the pericardial sac  
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CAD   Coronary artery disease, associated with atherosclerosis  
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Mitral Stenosis   Abnormal narrowing of the mitral valve  
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Mitral Valve Prolapse   Abnormal protrusion of the mitral valve that causes incomplete closure of the mitral valve.  
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Perfussion   A flow of blood through the vessels of an organ.  
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Hypoperfussion   Deficiency of blood passing through body part or an organ.  
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Embolus   A foreign object that’s circulating in the blood.  
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Flutter   A cardiac arrhythmia in which the atrial contractions are rapid but regular  
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Pacemaker   An electrical device that may be attached to patient body to regulate the heartbeat  
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Phelbography   A procedure where x ray image of vein is taken after injecting contrast medium.  
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Phelbogram   A resulting image/picture  
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Infarct   Localized area of necrosis  
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Congestive Heart Failure   Heart failure with fluid buildup  
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Angiospasm   Spasmodic contraction of a blood vessel  
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Varicose Vein   Abnormally swollen veins, usually occurring in the leg.  
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Venipuncture   Puncture of a vein to draw blood or administer medicine.  
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Occlusion   Total blockage  
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Lumen   The opening within vessels through which the blood flows.  
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Vasocontrictor   Medicine that causes blood vessels to narrow.  
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Vasodilator   Medicine that causes blood vessels to dilate.  
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Thrombolytic   Medicine that dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up  
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