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Cardiovascular - blood systems

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Angioplasty   Reconstitution of recanalization of blood vessel; may involve balloon dilation, mechanical stripping of intima, forceful injection of fibrinolytics or placement of a stent  
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Antiarrhythmic   A drug with an action antagonistic to that of a loss of rhythm of the heartbeat  
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Anticoagulants   An agent having such action to prevent coagulation  
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Antiembolic stockings   Specially fitted elastic stockings used to compress lower extremities, reduce blood pooling, and promote venous return, thus reducing risk of thrombus formation  
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Antihypertensives   Indicating a drug or mode of treatment that reduces the blood pressure  
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Antilipidemic   Indicating a drug that reduces the production of or absorption of cholesterol, fatty acids  
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Aortoplasty   A procedure for surgical repair of the aorta  
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Arthrectomy   Excision of atheromatous plaque from within an artery, utilizing a flexible catheter that selectively cuts away or pulverizes tissue buildup  
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Buerger-Allen exercises   Postural rhythmic raising & lowering of lower extremities to enhance circulation to the lower extremities  
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation   Restoration of cardiac output and pulmonary ventilation following cardiac arrest and apnea, using artificial respiration and manual closed chest compression or open chest cardiac massage  
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Cardioversion   Restoration of the heart's rhythm to normal by electrical countershock  
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Chemotherapy   Treatment of disease by means of chemical substances or drugs; usually used in reference to neoplastic disease  
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Commissurotomy   Surgical division of any commissure, fibrous band, or ring using surgery or a balloon catheter technique  
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Coronary Artery By-Pass Graft (CABG)   A surgical procedure in which damaged sections of coronary arteries are replaced with new articular of venous grafting to increase rate of cardiac blood flow  
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Corticosteroids   A corticoid containing a steroid  
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Defibrillation   The arrest of fibrillation of the cardiac muscle (atrial or ventricular) with restoration of the normal rhythm  
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Diuretics   An agent that increases the amount of urine excreted  
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Fowler's position   A recumbent position in which the head of the bed is elevated 45-60 degrees above level  
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Paracardiocentesis   The passage into a cavity of a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument for purpose of removing fluid from pericardial sac  
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Phlebectomy   Excision of a segment of a vein, sometimes performed to cure varicose veins  
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Phlebotomy   Incision into a vein for the purpose of drawing blood  
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Transfusion   Transfer of blood or a blood component from one person (donor) to another (recipient)  
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Thrombolytic   A drug with an action to break up or dissolving a thrombus  
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Vasoconstrictors   A drug with an action to reduce the caliber of blood vessel due to contraction of smooth muscle fibers in the tunica media leading to decreased blood blow to a part  
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Vasodilator   A drug with an action to increase in the caliber of a blood vessel due to relaxation of smooth muscle fibers in the tunica media. This increases blood flow but decreases systemic vascular resistance.  
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