BLOOD
this is the fluid portion of blood
plasma
To diagnose blood disorders, doctors do this
CBC
these are parts of the heart that prevent back flow
valves
This is a clot or plaque build up that is stuck in place
thrombus
these are the signal senders of the heart
sa node and av node
this is when blood solidifies
coagulation
blood disorder characterized by too many red blood cells
polycythemia
this is the first portion of the heart where blood enters
superior vena cava
this is a brown/blu/green area that changes color as it heals due to the breaking down and healing process
Hematoma
another word for heart attack
infarction
parts of blood that help it clot
platelets
form of cancer where there are too many immature white blood cells
Leukemia
These go towards the heart moving blood
vein
hemophelia does not have this
clotting or sticking of the blood
this is a test to measure electrical impulses from the heart and results are shown in a graph
EKG/ECG
Part of blood that aid in immunity
white blood cells/leukocytes
this disorder appears most often in black males and some of the blood cells are shaped like iceicles
Sickle cell
heart rate below 60 beats per minute
bradycardia
this reaction occurs if given a blood transfusion where there is incompatability
hemolytic reaction
heart murmer
this is the part of blood that binds to oxygen
hemoglobin
This is plaque build up within the heart that could lead to heart attach if not addressed
artheriosclerosis
this is the top number of your blood pressure
systolic
if there is plaque build up in the arteries- this is the first line of defense to fix it
angioplasty
this is a thickened heart muscle that canot pump correctly
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy