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LOM CH 11 CARDIOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW
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Pulmonary artery
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
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Systole
Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
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Mitral valve
Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart.
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Pericardium
Sac-like membrane surrounding the heart.
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Sinoatrial node
Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat.
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Coronary arteries
Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.
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Cardiomyopathy
Disease of heart muscle.
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein.
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Sphygmomanometer
Instrument to measure blood pressure.
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Aneurysm
A local widening of an artery.
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Cyanosis
Bluish coloration of the skin.
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Ischemia
Holding back of blood from an area.
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Angina
Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin.
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Fibrillation
Cardiac arrhythmia involving rapid and chaotic heartbeats.
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Petechiae
Small, pinpoint hemorrhages.
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Deep vein thrombosis
Blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel.
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Tetralogy of Fallot
Four separate congenital heart defects.
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Patent
Open.
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Idiopathic
The cause of essential hypertension is unknown.
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Digoxin
A drug used to strengthen the heartbeat.
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Serum enzymes
Creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LD), and aspartate transferase (AST) are examples.
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Echocardiography (ECHO)
High-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest.
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Phlebotomy
Incision of a vein.
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Endarterectomy
Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery.
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Holter monitoring
An electrocardiogram (ECG) taken during daily activity.
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Coronary
Pertaining to the heart.
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Diastole
Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
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Angina
Pain in the chest due to reduced blood flow.
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Fibrillation
Abnormal rapid heart rhythm.
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Hemorrhoids
Swollen blood vessels in the rectal region.
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Phlebotomy
Incision of a vein.
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Vasodilation
Widening of a vessel.
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Cyanosis
Bluish coloration of the skin.
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Embolus
Traveling clot that suddenly blocks a blood vessel.
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Systole
Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
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Diastole
Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.
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Aorta
Largest artery in the body.
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Aortic stenosis
Narrowing of the aortic valve.
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Cardio
Prefix relating to the heart.
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Arteri/o
Combining form relating to arteries.
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My/o
Combining form relating to muscle.
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Phleb/o
Combining form relating to veins.
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Aort/o
Combining form relating to the aorta.
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Coron/o
Combining form relating to the crown or heart.
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Ox/o
Combining form relating to oxygen.
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Thromb/o
Combining form relating to blood clots.
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Valvul/o
Combining form relating to valves.
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Sphygm/o
Combining form relating to pulse.
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Vas/o
Combining form relating to vessels.
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Vascul/o
Combining form relating to vascular.
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Ven/o
Combining form relating to veins.
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