Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Disease

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Plasma

Liquid part of blood

<p>Liquid part of blood</p>
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Erthrocytes

red blood cells (RBC)

<p>red blood cells (RBC)</p>
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Leukocytes

white blood cells (WBC)

<p>white blood cells (WBC)</p>
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Platelets

blood clotting

<p>blood clotting</p>
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Sphygmomanometer

instrument to measure blood pressure

<p>instrument to measure blood pressure</p>
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Baroreceptors

monitor blood pressure and relays signals to medulla oblongata

<p>monitor blood pressure and relays signals to medulla oblongata</p>
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Atherosclerosis

condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries

<p>condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries</p>
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Coronary Artery Disease

disease of the arteries surrounding the heart; plaque build up

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Angina

Chest pain in the heart region caused by lack of oxygen

<p>Chest pain in the heart region caused by lack of oxygen</p>
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Heart Attack

a condition in which blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing heart cells to die [circulation problem]

<p>a condition in which blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing heart cells to die [circulation problem]</p>
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Cardiac Arrest

the heart stops completely [electrical problem]

<p>the heart stops completely [electrical problem]</p>
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Fibrillation

uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle

<p>uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle</p>
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CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

<p>cardiopulmonary resuscitation</p>
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Defibrillation

the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm

<p>the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm</p>
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Coronary Bypass Operation

a vein from the leg is taken and used to bypass a clogged artery of the heart

<p>a vein from the leg is taken and used to bypass a clogged artery of the heart</p>
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Balloon Angioplasty

insertion of a balloon to open a vessel wider

<p>insertion of a balloon to open a vessel wider</p>
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Stents

wire mesh cylinder inserted into a clogged artery to hold it open

<p>wire mesh cylinder inserted into a clogged artery to hold it open</p>
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Pacemaker

A device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart to regulate the heartbeat

<p>A device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart to regulate the heartbeat</p>
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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrilator

A device that delivers electrical impulses to the heart to regulate the heartbeat & records the heart beat

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Stroke

A sudden attack of weakness or paralysis that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted

<p>A sudden attack of weakness or paralysis that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted</p>
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Aneurysm

ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall (can be in the brain too)

<p>ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall (can be in the brain too)</p>
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Blood Pressure (BP)

measurement of pressure exerted by blood against walls of blood vessel

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First number in BP

systolic; Heart is contracted (120)

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Second number in BP

diastolic; Heart is relaxed (80)