A & P
Pathophysiology
Medications
Key Medical Terminology
Supplemental Medical Terms
100
Thin membrane that covers the heart.
What is epicardium?
100
An arterial wall weaker by atherosclerosis, malformation, injury, or other changes.
What is aneurysm?
100
A pill you give someone to chew when they are suffering from a MI.
What is aspirin?
100
Heart rate < 60 beats per minute.
What is bradycardia?
100
A condition of lower-than-normal blood pressure.
What is hypotension?
200
A pumping chamber.
What is ventricle?
200
Atherosclerosis in the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.
What is coronary artery disease?
200
A drug the regulates the rate and rhythm of the heart.
What is anti-arrhythmic agent?
200
A structure that keeps fluid flowing in a forward direction
What is a valve?
200
A sensation of abnormally raid or irregular heart beats.
What is palpitation?
300
Upper receiving chamber.
What is atrium?
300
An interruption in the hearts electoral conduction system.
What is arrhythmia?
300
Class of drugs that work to prevent blood coagulation.
What is an anticoagulant?
300
The wave of increased pressure produced in the vessels each time the ventricles contract.
What is a pulse?
300
The passage of fluid; such as blood through an or organ or tissue.
What is perfusion?
400
A thin membrane that lines the chamber and valves.
What is endocardium?
400
An infection that usually begins as a "strep throat"/scar tissue fuses the valves leaflets causing narrowing.
What is Rheumatic heart disease?
400
A drug that controls rate & force of heart contraction by regulating calcium entrance into the cells.
What is calcium-channel blocker?
400
The relaxation phase of the heartbeat cycle.
What is diastole?
400
Surgical removal of an embolus.
What is embolectomy?
500
The right and left AV valves.
What is Tricuspid and Mitral?
500
A partial or complete blockage of blood to a section of heart muscle.
What is a myocardial infarction?
500
A drug that widens blood vessels and improves blood flow.
What is vasodilator?
500
Normal heart rhythm.
What is sinus rhythm?
500
The anterior region over the heart and the lower part of the thorax.
What is pericardium?
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