Abbreviations
The abbreviation for the disorder that occurs when the heart is unable to effectively pump the quantity of blood required by the body
HF(heart failure)
These return blood to the heart.
Veins
Which disorder is characterized by blood pressure persistently exceeding 150/90?
hypertension
Inhibits the body's natural coagulation response to prevent blood clot formation
anticoagulants
Suture of a vessel is called:
angiorrhaphy
The abbreviation for the force exerted by blood against arterial walls
BP(blood pressure)
The muscular pump that propels blood to the entire body.
heart
Blockage or obstruction of a vessel that can lead to death of tissure is callled?
infarction
These are used to alleviate or correct cardiac arythmias
antiarrythmics
Which diagnostic procedure uses ultrasound waves to visualize internal structures of the heart?
echocardiography
The abbreviation for when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body especially in the legs.
DVT(deep vein thrombosis)
The two upper chambers of the heart are referred to as
atrium
abnormal thickening and hardening of fatty plaque within blood vessels is called
atherosclerosis
Block the effect of adrenaline which slows nerve pulses through the heart and decreases heart rate
Beta blockers
Which procedure involves and ACG taken with a small portable recorder capable of storing information during a 24 hour timeframe?
holter monitor test
Which abbreviation refers to a procedure that reroutes blood around a blocked coronary artery?
CABG
The muscular structure separating the left and right sides of the heart
septum
An abnormal widening or ballooning of a blood vessel resulting from a wall weakness is called
aneurysm
These lower cholesterol in the blood and reduce it's production in the liver by blocking enzymes
statins
Which procedure detects blood flow, the condition of vessel walls, and blockages using a contrast medium?
angiography
The common abbreviation for hypertension is
HTN
The blood passes to the left ventricle through the
mitral valve
Any disease that interferes with the ability of the coronary arteries to supply blood to the myocardium
(CAD) Coronary Artery Disease
These act on the kidneys to increase excretion of water and sodium
diuretics
The passage of a catheter into the heart thorough a vein or artery to facilitate evaluation of the heart
cardiac catheterization