Hear Rate
Faster than normal heart rate.
Tachycardia
The term for high blood pressure.
Hypertension
The largest artery in the body.
Aorta
Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart.
(Angina)
Low oxygen levels in the blood.
Hypoxemia
Slower than normal heart rate.
Bradycardia
The medical term for low blood pressure.
Hypotension
Smallest blood vessels where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
(Capillaries)
Chest pain caused by inflammation of the heart lining.
Pericarditis
The organ responsible for pumping blood.
(Heart)
An irregular heartbeat.
Arrhythmia
Device used to measure blood pressure.
Sphygmomanometer
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart.
(Veins)
Type of chest pain associated with blood clots in the lung.
Pulmonary Embolism
Pale skin color due to poor circulation.
(Pallor)
Rapid, fluttering heartbeat that may feel like "skipped beats."
Palpitations
A sudden, extreme drop in blood pressure.
Shock
Veins visible on the skin surface, often in the legs.
Varicose Veins
Pain caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries.
(Ischemia)
Swelling due to fluid retention, often in the legs.
(Edema)
Term for heart rate between 160-270 beats per minute.
Supraventricular Tachycardia
The medical term for a blood pressure reading over 180/120.
Hypertensive Crisis
The vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
(Pulmonary Artery)
A condition in which the heart doesn’t receive enough blood, causing severe chest pain.
Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction
Lack of blood flow to tissues, often resulting in tissue death.
(Ischemia)