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Study of the Heart
Cardiology
3 layers of the heart
myocardium
Endocardium
Epicardium
Pacemaker of the Heart
Sinoatrial node (SA node)
carries blood away from heart
Arteries
carries blood to the heart
veins
4 heart valves
tricuspid, Aortic, mitral (bicuspid), Pulmonary
receiving chambers
atrium
pumping chambers
Ventricles
what carries blood to and from lungs
Pulmonary circulation
pointed tip of the heart
Apex
divides heart into left and right
Septum
contraction phase of heart
systole
relaxation phase of heart
diastole
The heart
cardiac/ coronary
A blood vessel
vascular
An artery
arterial
A vein
venous
The heart muscle
myocardial
An atrium
atrial
A valve
valvular
arrhythmia
irregular heartbeat
Thrombus
clot in blood vessel
bradycardia
slow heart rate
murmur
an extra heart sound
phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
hypotension
low blood pressure
varicose vein
swollen, distended veins
tetralogy of Fallot
serious congenital anomaly
valve prolapse
cusps are too loose
plaque
fatty deposit in artery
AED
Automated external defibrillator
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
ICU
intensive care unit
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
BP
Blood pressure
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
HTN
hypertension
pertaining to the heart
cardiac
disease of the heart muscle
cardiomyopathy
enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
Fast heart condition
tachycardia
slow heart condition
bradycardia
Record of heart electricity
Electrocardiogram
Vessel narrowing
Angiostenosis
Vessel inflammation
angiitis
Involuntary muscle contraction of a vessel
angiospasm
Pertaining to an artery
Arterial
hardening of an artery
Arteriosclerosis
small artery
arteriole
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
endocarditis
inflammation of the outer lining of the heart
Epicarditis
inflammation of the muscle of the heart
myocarditis
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