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Med. Term. Review- Cardio.

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arteriol/o   arteriole  
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atri/o   atrium  
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athero/o   fatty plaque  
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cardi/o   heart  
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electr/o   electricity  
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embol/o   embolus  
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hemangi/o   blood vessel  
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my/o   muscle  
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phleb/o   vein  
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ven/o   vein  
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scler/o   hardening  
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sept/o   septum  
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sphygm/o   pulse  
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sten/o   narrowing; stricture  
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thromb/o   blood clot  
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ventricul/o   ventricle(of the heart or brain)  
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-gram   record; writing  
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-graph   instrument for recording  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-sphyxia   pulse  
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-stenosis   narrowing, stricture  
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brady-   slow  
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endo-   in, within  
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extra-   outside  
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peri-   around  
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tachy-   rapid  
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trans-   across  
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Localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually an artery   aneurysm  
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Soft blowing sounds heard on ausculation, possibly due to vibrations associated with the movement of blood, valvular action, or both. aka- murmur   bruit  
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Any disease or weakening of heart muscles that diminishes cardiac function   cardiomyopathy  
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Thin, flexible, hollow plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubular structure   catheter  
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Blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thighs   deep vein thrombosis (DVT)  
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Quivering or spontaneous muscle contractions, especially of the heart, causing ineffectual contractions   fibrillation  
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Area oftissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply   infarct  
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Congenital anomaly consisting of four elements: 1) pulmonary artery stenosis; 2) interventricular septal defect; 3) transposition of the aorta; 4) right ventricular hypertrophy   tetralogy of Fallot  
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Diagnostic test that uses radiation emitted by the body after an injection of radioactive substances to create images of various organs or identify body functions and diseases   scintigraphy  
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Procedure to restore normal rhythm of the heart by applying a controlled electrical shock to the exterior of the chest   cardioversion  
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Surgical procedure that uses a vessel graft from another part of the body to bypass the blocked part of a coronary artery and restore blood supply to the heart muscle   coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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MR   mitral regurgitation  
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PTCA   percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty  
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VT   ventricular tachycardia  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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HTN   hypertension  
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MVP   mitral valve prolapse  
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ECG; EKG   echocardiogram; echocardiography  
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HF   heart failure  
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MUGA   multiple-gated acquisition (scan)  
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ECHO   echocardiogram; echocardiography  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CV   cardiovascular  
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MRA   magnetic resonance angiogram  
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Condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop   arrest  
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Inability of the heart to maintain a normal sinus rhythm; rapid or slow beat or "skipping"   arrhythmia  
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narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta   coarctation  
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Calculation of how much blood a ventricle can eject with one contraction   ejection fraction  
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Failure of the heart to supply an adequate amount of blood to tissues and organs   Heart Failure  
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Mass of undissolved matter ciculating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel   embolus  
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Arrest of bleeding or circulation   hemostasis  
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Excessive amounts of lipids in the blood   hyperlipidemia  
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Common disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure persistantly exceeding 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic   hypertension (HTN)  
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Sensation that the heart is not beating normally; thumping, fluttering, skipped beats, or pounding feeling   palpitation  
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Failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, allowing blood to flow from the aorta into the pulmonary artery   patent ductus arteriosus  
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Circulation of blood through tissues or the passage of fluids through vessels of an organ   perfusion  
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Slender or threadlike device used to hold open vessels, tubes, or obstructed arteries   stent  
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Blood clot that obstructs a vessel   thrombus  
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Passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart   Cardiac Catheterization (CC)  
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Graphic line recording that shows the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the hear using small metal electrodes applied to the chest, arms, and legs   Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)  
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Blood test that measures troponin, troponin T, troponin I, and creatinine kinase   cardiac enzyme studies  
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Series of tests used to assess risk factors of ischemic heart disease   lipid panel  
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Radiographic imaging of the heart and blood vessels after injection of a contrast dye   angiography  
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Radiological examination of the aorta and its branches following injection of a contrast medium via a catheter   aortography  
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Noninvasive diagnostic method that uses ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures and produce images of the heart   echocardiography  
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Nuclear procedure that uses radioactive tracers to produce movie-like images of the structures of the heart, including the myocardium and the mitral and tricuspid valves   multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA)  
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Removal of material from an occluded vessel using a specially designed catheter fitted with a cutting or grinding device   atherectomy  
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Destruction of conduction tissue of the heart to interrupt the abnormal conduction pathway causing the arrhythmia, thus allowing normal heart rhythm to resume   catheter ablation  
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Surgical separation of the leaflets of the mitral valve, which have fused together at their "commisures"   commissurotomy  
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Procedure used to remove or treat varicose veins   laser ablation  
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Tying a varicose vein followed by removal of the affected segment   ligation and stripping  
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Surgical procedure performed on or within the exposed heart, usually with the assistance of a heart-lung machine   open heart surgery  
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Prevent, alleviate, or correct cardiac arrhythmias by stablizing the electrical conduction of the heart   antiarrhythmics  
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Act onkidneys to increase excretion of water and sodium   diuretics  
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Lower cholesterol in the blood and reduce its production in the liver by blocking the enzyme that produces it   statins  
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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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AF   atrial fibrillation  
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BBB   bundle-branch block  
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BP   blood pressure  
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CA   cardiac arrest  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CC   cardiac catheterization  
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Chol   cholesterol  
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DOE   dyspnea on exertion  
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HDL   high-density lipoprotein  
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LDL   low-density lipoprotein  
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MRA   Magnetic Resonance Angiogram  
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MS   mitral stenosis  
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NSR   normal sinus rhythm  
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PVC   premature ventricular contraction  
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SA   sinoatrial  
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