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CardiovascularSystem Test

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atrioventricular (AV) valves
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Normal coronary artery
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Atherosclerosis with blood clot
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Blood
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Pulmonary stenosis
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angiotensin-converting (ACE) inhibitor
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exercise stress test
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positron emission tomography (PET scan)
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SA
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defibrillation
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Purkinje fibers
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hypotension
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venules
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arteries
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CAD
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cardiac catheterization
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CABG
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blood pressure (BP)
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sinoatrial (SA) node
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cyanosis
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Narrowing of the pulmonary valve and the pulmonary artery, causing insufficient blood flow to the lungs.
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Tiny blood vessels that merge with the veins.
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Located between the atrial and ventricular chambers in the right and left sides of the heart.
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coronary artery bypass graft
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Passage of a tiny plastic tube into the heart through a blood vessel, usually through the femoral artery in the leg; used to diagnose heart diseases or abnormalities.
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Liquid that carries oxygen, nutrients, and waste.
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Artery occluded. Myocardial infarction occurs.
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Method of evaluating a patient's cardiovascular fitness during exercise, usually on a treadmill.
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coronary artery disease
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sinoatrial
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Carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the organs, tissues, and cells of the body.
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making angiotensin II, a hormone that causes blood vessels to constrict (narrow).
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Condition of lower-than-normal blood pressure.
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Procedure used to stop atrial or ventricular fibrillation.
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An imaging test that uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to look for disease or poor blood flow in the heart. helpful for diagnosing heart damage or Scar tissue.
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The pressure exerted by the blood on the wall of an artery or vein. Blood pressure is measured using a sphygmomanometer.
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Supplies oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.
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The pacemaker of the heart.
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Helps regulate heart muscle contraction.
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Bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin, caused by decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood.
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PAD
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Responsible for electrical current conduction in the heart.
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Vein that brings blood from lower body to right atrium.
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Oxygen is delivered to the body's other tissues and cells.
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electrocardiogram
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Condition in which the mitral valve between the left atrium (left upper chamber) and the left ventricle (left lower chamber) doesn't close properly; may cause blood leakage back into the left atrium.
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Abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart, such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing. Most heart murmurs are harmless.
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An agent that constricts (narrows) blood vessels, increasing blood pressure.
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An agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots.
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The space between the pericardium and the epicardium.

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