Video: Cardiac Tachycardia and Hypertension — Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary-style flashcards extracted from a lecture transcript on tachycardia, dysrhythmias, fluid retention, diuretics, dyslipidemias, and hypertension pharmacology.

Tachycardia

An abnormally fast heart rate beyond the normal resting rate.

Flutter

A rapid, regular heart rhythm often described as a flutter (atrial flutter is a common form).

Bradycardia

An abnormally slow heart rate.

Dysrhythmia

An abnormal heart rhythm.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid buildup in tissues.

Fluid retention

Holding onto extra fluid, increasing body weight and sometimes swelling.

Diuretic

A drug that increases urine production to remove excess fluid.

Diuresis

Increased production of urine.

Lasix

Brand name for furosemide, a loop diuretic used to reduce fluid buildup.

Furosemide

A loop diuretic used to treat edema and fluid overload.

Urosomide

A diuretic mentioned in notes, used to remove excess fluid.

Spironolactone

A potassium-sparing diuretic used to remove excess fluid and preserve potassium.

LDL cholesterol

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; often labeled the 'bad' cholesterol.

High triglycerides

Elevated triglyceride levels in the blood.

Low HDL cholesterol

Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the 'good' cholesterol.

HDL cholesterol

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol; helps remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.

Triglycerides

A type of fat in the blood; high levels raise cardiovascular risk.

Dyslipidemia

Abnormal levels of lipids (LDL, HDL, triglycerides) in the blood.

Fish oil

Oil from fish containing omega-3 fatty acids used to manage lipids.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Essential fatty acids from fish oil with cardiovascular benefits.

Primary hypertension

Hypertension with no identifiable underlying cause.

Secondary hypertension

Hypertension caused by an underlying condition.

No identifiable cause

A phrase describing hypertension without a clear cause.

Underlying conditions

Medical conditions that can cause secondary hypertension.

ACE inhibitors

A class of blood pressure medicines often ending in -pril.

Lisinopril

An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension.

Captopril

An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension.

Catapril

ACE inhibitor mentioned in notes; related to the -pril drug class.

-pril suffix

The ending used by many ACE inhibitors (e.g., lisinopril, captopril).

Beta blockers

A class of drugs that reduce heart rate and blood pressure.

Metoprolol

A beta blocker used to treat hypertension and arrhythmias.

Atenolol

A beta blocker used to treat hypertension and arrhythmias.

Sotalol

A beta blocker with antiarrhythmic properties.

Calcium channel blockers

A class of antihypertensive drugs that relax vascular smooth muscle.

Diltiazem

A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and angina.

Angiotensin receptor blockers

ARBs; block the angiotensin II receptor to lower blood pressure.

ARBs

Angiotensin receptor blockers.

Angiotensin receptor blocker

A drug that inhibits the action of angiotensin II at its receptor.

Dyslipidemia management

Strategies to manage abnormal lipid levels (diet, meds, lifestyle).