Heart chambers
Key Terms
Diagnostic Imaging
Electrocard
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Labs
100

Thickest and strongest layer of the heart

Myocardium

100

The largest artery of the body

Aorta

100

This test allows observation of movement and is invaluable in pacemaker or intracardial catheter placement.

Fluoroscopy

100

Name two different ways to refer to an electrocardiogram.

ECG or EKG

100

These are myocardial muscle proteins released into the circulation after myocardial injury.

Troponins

200

Name the three layers of the heart

Pericardium, Myocardium, Endocardium

200

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity between the visceral and parietal pleurae is called

Pleural effusion

200

This test provides a film record of heart size, shape, and position and outline of shadows.

X-Ray

200

This can be used to monitor heart rhythm over prolonged periods

Ambulatory ECG's

200

HDL stands for

High density lipoprotein

300

The heart is divided into right and left halves by a muscular partition called what?

Septum

300

This refers to the electrical activity when the heart contracts.

Depolarization

300

This test is a series of radiographs taken after a contrast medium is injected into an artery or vein

Angiogram

300

Name 3 distinct waves or deflections. 

P wave, the QRS complex, and T wave

300

This is an abnormal deficiency of oxygen in the arterial blood.

Hypoxemia

400

This chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the entire body

Right atrium

400

This is another name for radiographic examination.

X-Ray

400

This test is x-ray visual after a contrast medium is injected via a catheter passed through the femoral artery and into the aorta.

Aortogram

400

A standard ECG has ___ electrodes attached to the skin.

12

400

The liver produces this during periods of acute inflammation.

C-reactive Protein

500

Returns blood from the head, the neck, and the arms.

Superior vena cava

500

This refers to the relaxation phase of the heart.

Repolarization

500

This allows x-ray visualization of the heart, aorta, inferior vena cava, pulmonary artery and vein, and coronary arteries.

Angiography

500

The ECG tracing is read or interpreted by this person.

Cardiac specialist (cardiologist)

500
Name the 5 components that make up a complete blood count (CBC).

RBCs, WBCs, platelets, hematocrit, hemoglobin 

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