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cardio cptr 11

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angio/o   vessel  
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angiogram   record of a vessel  
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aort/o   aorta  
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aortic stenosis   tightening or narrowing of the aorta  
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arter/o, arteri/o   artery  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of artery  
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arterial anastomosis   new connection between arteries  
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arteriography   process of recording artery  
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endarterectomy   removal of artery within  
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arther/o   yellowish plaque, fatty substance  
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artheroma   tumor of yellowish plaque  
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artherosclerosis   hardening of yellowish plaque  
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artherectomy   removal of ywllowish plaque  
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atri/o   atrium, upper heart chamber  
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atrial   pt to atrium  
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atrioventricular   pt to atrium and ventricle  
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brachi/o   arm  
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brachial artery   pt to artery of arm  
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cardi/o   heart  
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cardiomegaly   enlarged heart  
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cardiomyopathy   disease condition of heart muscle  
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bradycardia c   condition of slow heart rate, slower than 60 beats per minute  
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tachycardia   pt to fast heartbeat, faster than 100 beats per minute  
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cardiogenic shock   shock produced by heart  
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hypercholesterolemia   blood condition of excessive cholesterol  
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cholesterol/o   cholesterol,a lipid substance  
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coron/o   heart  
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coronary arteries   arteries pt to heart  
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cyan/o   blue  
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cyanosis   abnormal condition of blue  
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myx/o   mucus  
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myxoma   tumor of mucus  
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ox/o   oxygen  
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hypopxia   condition of defiecient oxygen  
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pericardi/o   pericardium  
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pericardiocentesis   surgerical pucture to remove fluid from the pericardium  
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phleb/0   vein  
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phlebotomy   cut into vein  
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thrombophlebitis   inflammation of a clot in a vein  
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rrhythm/o   rhythm  
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arrhythmia   condition of no rhythm  
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sphygm/o   pulse  
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sphygmomanometer   measures pulse pressures  
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steth/o   chest  
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stethoscope   examine chest by ear  
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thromb/o   clot  
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thrombolysis   breakdown of a clot  
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valvul/o   valve  
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valvuloplasty   surgical repair of a valve  
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mitral valvulitis   inflammation of mitral valve  
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valvotomy   cut into valve  
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vas/o   vessel  
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vasoconstriction   narrowing of a vessel  
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vascular   pt to vessel  
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ven/o, ven/i   vein  
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venous   pt to vein  
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venipuncture   puncture in vein  
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ventricul/o   ventricle, lower heart chamber  
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interventricular septum   septum pt to between ventricals  
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aorta   largest artery in the body  
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arteriole   small artery  
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artery   largest type of bloos vessel, carries blood away from the heart  
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atrioventricular bundle Bundle of His   specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them  
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atrioventricular node AV node   specialized tissue in the wall between the atria, electrical impulses  
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atrium   one of two upper chambers of the heart  
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capillary   smallest bolld vessel  
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carbon dioxide   gas waste released by body cells  
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coronary arteries   blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle  
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deoxygenated blood   blood that is oxygen poor  
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diastole   relaxation phase of the heartbeat  
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elctrocardiogram   record of electricity of the heart  
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endocardium   inner lining of the heart  
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endothelium   innermost lining of blood vessels  
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mitral vavle   valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle bicuspid valve  
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murmur   abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closing of heart valves  
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myocardium   muscular middle layer of the heart  
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normal sinus rhythm   60 to 100 beats per minute  
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oxygen   gas that enters blood through the lungs  
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pacemaker(sinoatrial node)   specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat  
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pericardium   double layered membrane surrounding the heart  
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pulmonary artery   artery carrying oxygen poor blood from heart to lugs  
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pulmonary circulation   flow of blood from heart to lungs and back to heart  
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pulmonary valve   valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery  
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pulmonary vein   one of two pairs aof vessels carrying oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of the heart  
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pulse   beat of heart as felt through the walls of the arteries  
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septum   partition or wall dividing a cavity such as between the right and left atria  
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sinoatrial node SA node   pacemaker of the heart  
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sphygmomanometer   instrument to measure blood pressure  
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systemic circulation   flow of blood from tissue to the heart and then from heart back to the body tissues  
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systole   contraction phase of the heartbeat  
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tricuspid valve   located between the right atrium and the right ventricle  
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valve   structure in veins or in heart that temporarily closes an opening so blood flows in only one direction  
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vein   thin walled vessel that carries blood from the body tissues and lungs back to the heart, they contain valves to prevent backflow of blood  
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vena cava   largest vein in the body  
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ventricle   one of two lower chambers of the heart  
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venule   small vein  
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acute coronary syndromes ACSs   unstable angina and myocardial infarction heart attack which are consequences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries  
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angina(pectoris)   chest pain resulting from myorcardial ischemia  
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angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor   antihypertensive drug that blocks the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 causing blood vessels to dialte, prevents heart attacks CHF stroke and death  
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ausculation   listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structues typically using a stethoscope  
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beta-blocker   drug used to treat angina, hypertension and arrhythmias  
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biventricular pacemaker   device enabling ventricles to beat together so more blood is pumped out of the heart  
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bruit   abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard heard during ausculation of an artery or organ  
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calcium channel blocker   drug used to treat angina and hypertension  
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cariac arrest   sudden unexpected stoppage os heart action, sudden cardiac death  
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cardiac tamponade   pressure on the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial space  
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claudication   pain tension and weaknes in a leg after walking has begun, but absence  
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digoxin   drug that treats arrhythmias and strengthens the heartbeat  
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embolus   clot or other substance that travels to a distant location and suddenly blocks a vessel  
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infarction   area of dead tissue  
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nitrates   drugs used in the treatment of angina  
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nitroglycerin   nitrate drug used in treatment of angina  
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occlusion   closure of a blood vessel due to a blockage  
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patent   open  
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pericardial friction rub   scraping or grating noise hesrd on on auscultation  
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petechiae   small pinoint hemorrhages  
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statins   drugs used to lower cholesterol on bloodstream  
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thrill   vibration felt over an areas of turmoil in blood flow  
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vegetations   clups of platelets, clotting proteins, microorganisms, and red blood cells on diseased heart valves  
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BNP test   measurement of brainnatriuretic peptide in blood  
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cardiac biomarkers   chemincals are measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack  
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lipid tests,lipid profile   measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides in blood sample  
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lipoprotein electrophoresis   lipoproteins are physically separated and measured in a blood sample  
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angiography   xray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material  
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arteriography   xray imaging of arteries after injection of contrast via catheter into the aorta or an artery  
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computed tomography angiography CTA   three dimensional xray images of the heart and coronary arteries using computed tomography CT 64 slcice Ct scanner  
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digital subtraction angiography DSA   video equipment and computer produce xray images of blood vessels  
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electron beam computed tomography EBT   electron beams and CT identify calcium deposits in and around coronary arteries to diagnose early CAD  
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doppler ultrasound studies   sound waves measure blood flow within blood vessels  
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echocardiography ECHO   echoes generated by high frequency sound waves produce images of the heart  
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transesophageal echocardiography TEE   transducer placed in esophagus  
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PET scan   positron emission tomography images show blood flow and myorcardial function uptake of radioactive glucose  
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