EML Chapter 10 Test

anaphylaxis

exaggerated reaction to a previously encountered antigen such as bee venom,peanuts, or latex

angina pectoris

chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm & jaw

angioscope

instrument used for visual examination of blood vessels

arrhythemia

any disturbance or abnormality in the hearts normal rhythmic pattern

artery

blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

atria

upper chambers of the heart

atrioventricular valves

consist of the tricuspid & mitral valves, which lie between the right atrium & the right ventricle & the left atrium & left ventricle

cardiac arrest

sudden cessation of cardiac output & effective circulation which requires cpr

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

cardiomyopathy

disease of the heart muscle

coagulation time

blood test used to determine the time required for blood to clot

coronary artery disease

condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium that may progress to depriving the heart tissue of sufficient oxygen & nutrients to function normally

diastole

relaxation phase of the heartbeat

ECG

echocardiogram

echocardiogram

record of the heart using sound

electrocardiogram

record of the electrical activity of the heart

erythrocytes

red cells

femoropopliteal bypass

surgery to establish a alternate route from femoral artery to popliteal artery to bypass an obstruction

hematocrit

percentage of a blood sample that is composed of erythrocytes it is used in the diagnosis & evaluation of anemic patients

hemoglobin

blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin in the blood

hemophilia

inherited bleeding disorder most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VII

hemorrhage

excessive flow of blood

hemostasis

stoppage of bleeding

HHD

hypertensive heart disease

homocysteine

amino acid that when present in high levels may indicate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

atherosclerosis

hardening of fatty plaque

hyperlipidemia

excessive amount of any type of fats in the blood

ischemia

deficiency in blood

leukemia

malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes

leukocytes

white cells

lymphs

transparent, colorless, tissue fluid; contains lymphocytes & monocytes & flows in a one way direction toward the heart

lymphadenitis

inflammation of lymph nodes

lymphatic

pertaining to lymphs

lymphatic nodes

small, spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue, may be singular or grouped together along the path of the lymph vessels

mitral valve stenosis

narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring, usually caused by episodes of rheumatic fever

pan-

all,total

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

procedure in which a ballon is advanced into a coronary artery to the area where plaque has formed ( also called “ballon angioplasty”)

pericardiocentesis

surgical procedure to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart

pericardium

two layer sac surrounding the heart, consisting of an external fibrous & an internal serous layer

peripheral arterial disease

disease of the arteries in the arms & legs, resulting in narrowing or complete obstruction of the artery

phleb/o

vein

-poiesis

formation, production

right atrium

upper chamber of the heart (part of the atria)

-sclerosis

hardening

SPECT

simgle-photon emission computed tomography

systole

contraction phase of the heartbeat

thymectomy

excision of the thymus gland

thrombophlebitis

inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot

valvulitis

inflammation of a valve

vasodilator

agent that expands the diameter of the blood vessels

vein

blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

venogram

radiographic image of a vein