Diseases
Fatty plaque build up on the artery walls
What is Atherosclerosis?
Blood clot
What is Thrombosis?
a test which shows the electrical activity in the heart
What is ECG?
Atrium
What are the top chambers of the heart called?
MI
What is the medical word for heart attack?
What is hypertension?
A test which ask the patient questions about their past and present medical status
What is History?
Vena Cava
Where does the path of blood start?
Inability of the heart to pump enough blood out when the heart muscles does not beat correctly
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
Sac-like formation on an artery wall
What is aneurysm?
test which dye is injected into the vessels so they can show up on an x-ray
What is Arteriography?
Septum
What divides the heart into right and left sides?
Deficiency or blockage of blood to the heart
What is Ischemic Heart Disease?
abnormal heartbeat
What is Cardiac Arrhythmia?
an exercised induced test to see if the hearts rhythm changes
What is a stress test?
Capillaries
What vessel collects CO2, and is the smallest vessel?
Stress
Diabetes
Hypertension
Lack of Physical activity
Smoking
What are causes of an MI?
A condition where blood does not clot normally
What is Hemophilia?
Portable EKG
what is a Holter Monitor?
Transports blood to the whole body
What is systemic circulation?