Structure and Function
The outer lining of the heart
epicardium
ather/o
thick, fatty
MI
myocardial infarction
chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart
angina
Creation and study of graphic records of electrical currents in the heart.
electrocardiography
The two upper chambers of the heart
atria
cardi/o
heart
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
irregular heartbeat
arrhythmia
Emergency procedure providing chest compressions and sometimes artificial respiration.
CPR
sinoatrial node (SA node)
phleb/o
vein
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
hardening and narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup
atherosclerosis
Portable device worn for 24 hours to record heart rhythm.
holter monitor
The phase of the cardiac cycles when the ventricles contract
systole
ventricul/o
ventricle
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
Fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac that compresses the heart.
cardiac tamponade
Blood test considered most accurate to confirm MI.
troponin
These vessels return oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
pulmonary veins
thromb/o
clot (thrombus)
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Complete lack of organized electrical activity in the ventricles.
ventricular fibrillation
Method of treating narrowed coronary artery using balloon inflation.
PTCA