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CAD |
coronary artery disease |
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EKG or ECG |
electrocardiogram |
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a-fib |
atrial fibrillation |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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VF |
ventricular fibrillation |
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The systemic condition often associated with severe infections caused by the presence of bacteria in the blood is known as_____________________________. |
septicemia |
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A/An __________________________reduces the workload of the heart by slowing the rate of the heartbeat. |
beta-blocker |
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The blood disorder characterized by anemia in which the red blood cells are larger than normal is known as ____________________________anemia. |
megaloblastic |
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A/An ____________________________is administered to lower high blood pressure. |
antihypertensive |
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A bacterial infection of the lining or valves of the heart is known as bacterial_______________________________. |
endocarditis |
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Plasma with the clotting proteins removed is known as____________________________. |
serum |
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Having an abnormally small number of platelets in the circulating blood is known as________________________________. |
thrombocytopenia |
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The surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain is known as a/an__________________________________. |
carotid endarterectomy |
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The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve that results In the inability of the valve to close completely is known as a/an_______________________________________. |
valvular prolapse |
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The medication _______________________________is prescribed to prevent or relieve the pain of angina by dilating the blood vessels to the heart. |
nitroglycerin |
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Alberta Fleetwood has a/an____________________________. This condition is a benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels. |
hemangioma |
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After his surgery, Ramon Martinez developed a deep vein __________________________in his leg. |
thrombosis |
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During her pregnancy, Polly Olson suffered from abnormally swollen veins in her legs. The medical term for this condition is _____________________________ veins. |
varicose |
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Thomas Wilkerson suffers from episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium. This is a condition is known as_______________________________. |
angina |
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When Mr. Klein stands up too quickly, his blood pressure drops. His physician describes this as postural or ________________________________. |
orthostatic hypotension |
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Juanita Gomez was diagnosed as having_____________________________. This bone marrow disorder is characterized by the insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells. |
myelodysplastic syndrome |
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Dr. Lawson read her patient’s _____________________________. This diagnostic record is also known as an ECG or EKG. |
electrocardiogram |
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Jason Turner suffered from cardiac arrest. The paramedics arrived promptly and saved his life by using______________________________________(CPR). |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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Darlene Nolan was diagnosed as having a deep vein thrombosis. Her doctor immediately prescribed a/an_____________________________ to cause the thrombus to dissolve. |
thrombolytic |
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Hamilton Edwards Sr. suffers from _____________________________(IHD). This is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart. |
ischemic heart disease |
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Inflammation of an artery or arteries is known as ___________________________________. |
arteritis |
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The surgical removal of a portion of a blood vessel is a/an ____________________________. |
angiectomy |
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The abnormal narrowing of the lumen of a vein is known as___________________________. |
phlebostenosis |
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The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue surrounding the heart is a/an ________________________________________________. |
pericardiectomy |
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To surgically suture the wall of the heart is a/an_____________________________. |
cardiorrhaphy |
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Rupture of a vein is known as _____________________________________. |
phleborrhexis |
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The suture repair of any vessel, especially a blood vessel, is a/an__________________________. |
angiorrhaphy |
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Rupture of the heart is known as ___________________________________. |
cardiorrhexis |
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To suture the tissue surrounding the heart is a/an _______________________________. |
pericardiorrhaphy |
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The tissue death of the walls of the blood vessels is known as____________________________. |
angionecrosis |
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aorta |
aort/o |
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artery |
arteri/o |
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plaque, fatty substance |
ather/o |
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brady- |
slow |
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related to blood or lymph vessels |
angi/o |
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white |
leuk/o |
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vein |
phleb/o |
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fast, rapid |
tacky- |
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clot |
thromb/o |
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blood, relating to blood |
hem/o |
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a hollow, muscular organ |
heart |
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cardiac muscle |
myocardium |
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external layer of the heart |
endocardium |
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perocardium |
pericardium |
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