cardiology vocabular 7.3

aneurysm

localizing widening of artery due to weakness in arterial wall

angina pectoris

severe chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia

arrhythmia

irregular heartbeat

auscultation

listening to sounds within body, such as hearts or lungs

bacterial endocarditis

inflammation of inner lining of heart

bardycardia

abnormal slow heart rate

deep vein thrombosis

fomration of blood clots in deep veins

electrocardiography

diagnostic procedue that records electrical activity of heart

endarterectomy

surgical removal of inner lining of artery in order to remove plaques

heart valve stenosis

heart valve are too stiff

hypertension

blood pressure above normal rangeh

hypotension

decrease in blood pressure

infarct

area of tissue necrosism

myocardial infarction

heart attack

mycardial ischemia

loss of blood supply to heart muscle tissue of myocardium due to occlusion of coronary artery

occlusion

blockage of blood vessel or other hollow structure

sphygmomanometer

instrument for measuring blood pressure

tachycardia

abnormal fast heart rate

transesophageal echocardiography

patient swallows ultrasound head in order to visualize better internal cardiac structures

varicose veins

swollen and distended veins

venipuncture

puncture into vein to withdraw blood or inject medication or fluids