The ways of the heart
Achy Breaky Heart
Blood goes round and round
Deep breath in...
Air goes in and out
100
Blood flow is decreased or stopped. (p. 418)
What is ischemia?
100
Inflammation of the INNER lining of the heart. (p. 420)
What is endocarditis?
100
X-ray images of blood vessels using contrast material. (p. 425)
What is angiography?
100
Difficult breathing.
What is dyspnea?
100
A double layered membrane surrounding the lungs. (p. 460)
What is the pleura?
200
Common cause of coronary artery disease; deposition of fatty compounds inside coronary arteries. (p. 417)
What is atherosclerosis?
200
Ultrasound of the heart. (p. 427)
What is echocardiography?
200
Collection of blood in the pleural cavity. (p. 469)
hemothorax
200
Gas produced by the cells of the body that is carried by blood cells and exhaled through the lungs. (p 462)
What is carbon dioxide?
200
The region between the lungs where the bronchi, blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs. (p. 462)
What is hilum?
300
Phase of heartbeat when blood enters the ventricles. The relaxed phase. (p. 405)
What is diastole?
300
Enlarged heart.
What is cardiomegaly?
300
Bluish discoloration of the skin indicative of low oxygen level. (p. 411)
What is cyanosis?
300
Muscle separating the abdominal cavity from the chest cavity. (p. 462)
What is diaphragm?
300
Coughing up blood from the lungs. (p. 468)
What is hemoptysis?
400
The pacemaker of the heart. Initiates electrical impulses into both atrium. (p. 406)
What is sinoatrial (SA) node?
400
Thrombus formation in a large vein, usually in a lower limb. (p. 422)
What is DVT (deep vein thrombosis)?
400
Listening to the sounds within the body. (p.411)
What is auscultation?
400
The diaphragm contracts during this phase of breathing. (p. 462)
What is inspiration.
400
Abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space is called _______. Abnormal collection of air in the pleural space is called ________. (p. 475)
What is pleural effusion, pneumothorax?
500
Rapid, random, irregular contractions of the heart. Can be atrial or ventricular. (p. 414)
What is fibrillation?
500
Blood clot, usually originating in a lower limb, that breaks free and travels to the lungs. (p. 422)
What is pulmonary embolism (PE)?
500
Placement of tube into upper respiratory tract to establish a secure airway. (p. 479)
What is endotracheal intubation?
500
Increased levels of carbon dioxide built up in the body. (p. 463)
What is hypercapnia?
500
Incomplete expansion of alveoli (air sacs) in the lung; resembles deflated balloon. May sound crackly on auscultation. (p. 471)
What is atelectasis?
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