General CV Facts
Who are responsible for treating conditions such as coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, heart valve disease, congenital heart defects, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, heart transplants, and peripheral vascular diseases.
Cardiologists
CF that means "vessel"
angi/o
This vessel carries oxygenated blood AWAY from the body
Aorta
Abnormally fast heart rate, greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm) in an adult
tachycardia
Replacement of diseased or malfunctioning heart with donor’s heart
Heart Transplant
What type of muscular tissue is the heart composed of ?
cardiac muscle tissue
CF that means artery
arteri/o
This Structure carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium
Superior Vena Cava
Blood pressure above normal range; usually systolic pressure above 130 mmHg or diastolic pressure above 80 mmHg
Hypertension
Using an instrument called a defibrillator to give electrical shock to heart for purpose of converting arrhythmia back to normal heartbeat; also called cardioversion
defibrillation
Who are allied health professionals who work alongside the cardiologist. These technologists perform or assist in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including electrocardiography, echocardiography, exercise stress testing, and cardiac catheterization.
Cardiovascular Technologists
CF that means plug
embol/o
This structure carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
pulmonary artey
Infarct of heart muscle caused by occlusion of one or more coronary arteries; symptoms include angina pectoris and shortness of breath (SOB); also referred to as heart attack
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Portable ECG monitor worn by patient for period of few hours to few days to assess heart and pulse activity as person goes through activities of daily living; used to assess patient who experiences chest pain and unusual heart activity during exercise and normal activities
Holter monitor
Three types of blood vessels
arteries, veins, and capillaries
CF that means vein
phleb/o
This structure carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the atrium
Pulmonary Vein
Formation of blood clots in deep veins; usually occurs in legs; pieces of clot may break away, forming emboli
Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
This term refers to open-heart surgery in which blood vessel, often leg vein, is grafted to route blood around occluded coronary artery
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
What are the narrowest of the blood vessels and the point at which oxygen and nutrients are delivered to and wastes are picked up from the local tissues.
Capillaries
CF that means fatty substance/ plaque
arther/o
This Valve prevents back-flow of oxygenated blood between the left ventricle and left atrium
Mitral Valve
Disease of blood vessels away from central region of body, most typically in legs; symptoms include pain, numbness, and impaired circulation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Electrical device that artificially stimulates contraction of heart muscle; treatment for bradycardia and other heart arrhythmias
Pacemeker