Cardiology Abbreviations
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
What is the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle called?
Tricuspid Valve
When the heart does not pump enough blood and can be considered acute and chronic is called
CHF- Congestive Heart Failure
What diagnostic test is used to determine a heart arrhythmia?
EKG or ECG Electrocardiography
medical term for sweating is
diaphoresis
MI
Myocardial Infarction
Systemic Circulation involves what parts of the the body?
From the heart to all parts of the body
A condition that is the result of improperly treatment of strep throat which appears weeks later.
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Which pulse is auscultated for a blood pressure?
Brachial pulse
medical term for vertigo is
dizziness
PAD
Peripheral Artery Disease
The most common site of deep vein thrombosis is
calf veins
a condition when a person arises fast from a supine position to standing which the blood pressure does not have time to adjust is called
orthostatic hypotension
The contraction phase of a B/P reading is
systole
medical term for syncope is
fainting
SOB
short of breath
blood vessels branching from the aorta to supply the heart with blood to pump are called
coronary arteries
a condition that fails to provide blood to the part of the body for it to function is called
shock
an extra sound heard when auscultating the heart is called
murmur
high blood pressure is called
hypertension
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
the inner most lining of the heart is called
endocardium
Condition that happens prior to an myocardial infarction by is relieved by aspirin or nitroglycerin
angina
DVT is diagnosed by
doppler studies
slow heart rate is called
bradycardia