Anatomy
Misc
Heart
Conditions
Diagnostics
100
Uncomfortable sensations in the chest associated with arrhythmias.
What is palpitations
100
Bluish discoloration of skin owing to deficient oxygen in the blood.
What is cyanosis
100
From inner to outer, these are the 3 layers of the heart.
What is endocardium, myocardium, pericardium
100
Disease of the arteries that arise from the aorta, come down over the top of the heart like a crown, and supply oxygenated blood to the heart itself.
What is coronary artery disease
100
Accumulation of excess fluid under the skin in the spaces within the tissues; causes swelling (ankles most common).
What is edema
200
Specialized conductive tissue at the base of the wall between the two upper heart chambers.
What is the atrioventricular node (AV node)
200
Term for an acute heart attack.
What is myocardial infarction
200
The meaning of CABG:
What is coronary artery bypass grafting
200
Term meaning not a normal rhythm.
What is arrhythmia
200
Accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
What is pulmonary edema
300
Sudden unexpected stoppage of heart action.
What is cardiac arrest
300
The beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the artery.
What is pulse
300
The muscular wall that acts as a partition between the two lower chambers.
What is interventricular septum
300
Rapid but regular atrial or ventricle contractions.
What is flutter
300
Congenital malformation involving four separate heart defects.
What is Tetralogy of Fallot teh-TRAHL-ah-jee of fah-LOH
400
An internal medicine specialist who takes additional (fellowship) training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
Cardiologist
400
The drug used sublingually during acute attacks of angina.
What is nitroglycerin
400
During this heartbeat phase the pulmonary and aortic valves open as the ventricles contract to pump blood into the pulmonary artery and aorta.
What is systole
400
The condition that may result if deep vein thrombosis is not treated effectively.
What is pulmonary embolism
400
X-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material
What is angiography
500
Vibration felt on palpation of the chest.
What is thrill
500
Listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope.
What is auscultation
500
During this heartbeat phase the tricuspid and mitral valves are open as blood passes from the R & L atrium to the ventricles.
What is diastole
500
The condition when the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood.
What is congestive heart failure
500
Instrument to measure blood pressure.
What is sphygmomanometer
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