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Definition
ablation   destruction; burning of irritable cells in the hearts conduction  
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aneurysm   localized dilation of an artery caused by a congenital or acquired weakness in the wall of a vessel  
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angina pectoris   chest pain relieved by rest  
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angioplasty   surgical repair of a vessel  
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arteri/o   vessel that carries blood away from the heart  
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Arteriol/o   arteriole  
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Arteriosclerosis   disease in which the arterial walls become thickened and lose their elasticity, w/o the presence of atheromas HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES  
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ATHEROCLEROSIS   PLAQUE BUILDUP INSIDE ARTERIAL WALLS  
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ATRI/O   UPPER CHAMBER OF HEART  
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BRADYCARDIA   SLOW HEART RATE UNDER 50 BPM  
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BRUIT   ABNORMAL HEART SOUND HEARD WHEN AUSCULTATING AN ARTERY  
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CABG   CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT-- REROUTE BLOOD AROUND A BLOCKAGE  
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CAD   CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE  
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CARDI/O   HEART  
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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION   threading of a thin tube into the heart to collect diagnostic information about structures in the heart, coronary arteries and great vessls  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy   progressive disorder of the ventricles of the heart  
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CHF   Congestive heart failure -- heart muscle is unable to efficiently pump blood  
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Coarctation of aorta   narrowing of the aorta causing a decrease in blood flow  
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cyanosis   lack of oxygen in the blood, seen as a bluish discoloration of the skin mucous membranes, nail beds, and or lips  
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Defibrillator   device that provides a shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm  
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Diaphoresis   profuse secretion of sweat  
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Diastole   relaxation phase of the heart  
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Electrocardiogram   graphic picture of the heart's electrical activity  
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Electrocardiograph   machine that records the electrical activity of the heart  
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Electrocardiography   process of recording the electrical activity of the heart  
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Endocarditis   Inflammation of the heart lining  
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Epicardium   outer layer of heart wall  
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Esophagi/o   Esophagus  
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Hemorrhoids   dilated superficial veins present in the rectum or anus  
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Holter monitor   EKG recording for 24 hours  
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Hypoxia   a decrease supply of oxygenated blood in the tissues  
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Ischemia   lack of oxygen to heart muscle  
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itits   inflammation  
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MI-myocardial infarction   cardiac tissue death that occurs when a coronary sounds caused by malfunctioning valves  
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Myocardial infarction   heart tissue death/heart attack  
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Palpitation   pounding or racing of the heart  
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Phleb/o   vein  
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-pnea   Breathing  
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Sept/o   wall between the chambers  
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Sinoatrial node   hearts natural pacemaker  
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Stenosis   narrowing  
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Systole   contraction phase of the heart  
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Tachycardia   rapid heart rate 100bpm or above  
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Thromb/o   clotting, clot  
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Thrombophlebitis   inflammation of deep vein or superficial veins with the formation of one or more blood clots  
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Valvul/o   Valve  
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Varicose veins   dilated superficial veins with incompetent valves  
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Varic/o   dilated vein  
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Vascul/o   vessel  
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Ventricul/o   lower chamber of the heart  
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Difference between arteries and veins   A: carry blood AWAY from the heart, strong pulse, oxygenated blood V: Carry blood TOWARD the heart, have valves, weaker pulse, mostly deoxygenated blood  
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Do atria carry oxygenated blood or deoxygenated blood?   BOTH: right atrium carry DOB Left atrium carry oxygenated blood  
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Name and Location of 4 Main heart valves   Aortic semilunar valve- bt left atrium and aorta Bicuspid- bt left atrium and left ventricle Pulmonary semilunar valve- between right atrium & pulmonary artery Tricuspid- bt right atrium & right ventricle  
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Different types of circulation   Coronary-bt heart and heart Pulmonary- bt heart and lungs Systemic- bt heart and body  
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What type of procedure is a cardiac catheterization?   Angiography  
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Where can you feel a pulse besides the radial pulse?   Brachial artery-inside, bend of elbow Carotid artery- each side of neck Dorsalis pedis artery- upper surface of foot Femoral artery- upper groin area Popliteal artery- behind knee Subclavian artery behind collarbone Temporal artery- front of ear  
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Where is your heart located   left side of chest  
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electrical conduction pathway of the heart   SA NODE AV NODE BUNDLE OF HIS PURKINJE FIBERS  
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DESCRIBE THE BLOOD FLOW THROUGH THE BODY, HEART AND LUNGS   RIGHT ATRIA TRICUSPID VALVE RIGHT VENTRICLE PULMONARY SEMILUNAR VALVE PULMONARY ARTERY LUNGES PULMONARY VEINS LEFT ATRIUM MITRAL/BICUSPID VALVE LEFT VENTRICLE AORTIC SEMILUNAR VALVE AORTA BODY  
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Which two arteries carry DOB?   Pulmonary artery & Umbilical artery  
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what is the leading cause of death in both sexes in the US?   CAD  
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AV   ATRIOVENTRICULAR  
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SA   SINOATRIAL  
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AF   ATRIAL FIBRILLATION  
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AMI   ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION  
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BBB   BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK  
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CAD   CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE  
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CHF   CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE  
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DOE   DYSPNEA ON EXERTION  
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DVT   DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS  
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MI   MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION  
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MVP   MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSED  
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NSR   NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM  
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PAC   PREMATURE ATRIAL CONTRACTION  
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PVC   PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTION  
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SOB   SHORTNESS OF BREATH  
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VT   VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA  
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BP   BLOOD PRESSURE  
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CATH   CARDIAC CATHERTERIZATION  
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CO2   CARBON DIOXIDE  
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ECG/EKG   ELECTROCARDIOGRAM  
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ECHO   ECHOCARDIOGRAM  
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EST   EXERCISE STRESS TEST  
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HDL   HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS  
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LDL   LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS  
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O2   OXYGEN  
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TEE   TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM  
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CABG   CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT  
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CPR   CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION  
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ICD   IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR  
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NTG   NITOGLYCERIN  
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OTC   OVER THE COUNTER (DRUG)  
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CARDIOLOGY   SPELLING WORD  
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ELECTROCARDIOGRAM   SPELLING WORD  
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HEMORRHOIDS   SPELLING WORD  
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DALPITATION   SPELLING WORD  
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STENOSIS   SPELLING WORD  
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ARTERIOSCLEROSIS   SPELLING WORD  
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ATHEROSCLEROSIS   SPELLING WORD  
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ANGIOPLASTY   SPELLING WORD  
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ANGINA PETORIS   SPELLING WORD  
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ANEURYSM   SPELLING WORD  
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DONT FORGET THE DIAGRAM!!    
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