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What are the two upper chambers of the heart?
Atria
I am a physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the blood.
Hematologist
What can you do to improve heart function and maintain a healthy weight?
Aerobic exercise
What is the treatment for Anemia?
Iron treatments, medication, or blood transfusions.
Define Congenital Effect
a defect due to a problem that occurred before birth.
What is the wall dividing the right and left sides of the heart?
Septum
I am a cancer of the blood affecting white blood cell production.
Leukemia
What must a patient do to maintain a healthy heart?
Choose a nutritious diet that contains fruits and vegetables, lean meats, unsaturated fats, Omega-3 fatty acids, high-fiber foods, limiting salt intake, and limiting sugary foods.
What is the treatment for Leukemia?
Medications, chemotherapy, radiation, and bone marrow transplant.
inflammation of the pericardium (the membrane that surrounds the heart).
pericarditis
What is the heart valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle?
Tricuspid valve/right atrioventricular valve
I have no A or B antigens with Rh factor present.
O+ blood type
Patients should be warned that poorly fitted compression stockings can___
restrict circulation; pain, numbness, or tingling should be reported to the provider.
What is the treatment for blood clots?
Treatment includes surgical removal, thrombolytic medication, and anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication.
A blood clot or loosened plaque that travels from its original site and can block blood flow.
Embolus
___ is the outermost layer of the heart
Epicardium
I am a dysrhythmia that occurs when multiple sites in the ventricles are firing at a very fast rate.
Ventricular fibrillation
Patients should call the medical office for? (name 3)
Irregular heart rate, Palpitations, Racing heartbeat, Fluttering sensation in the chest, Swelling of the arms, hands, legs, or feet, Changes in blood pressure.
What is the treatment for Endocarditis?
Hospitalization and medications to eliminate the pathogen and surgery.
Inflammation of a superficial vein caused by the formation of a clot.
thrombophlebitis
Name the four valves of the heart
Tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic
I am more likely to present in women, usually occurring in the legs, and appear twisted and enlarged.
Varicose veins
Patients should call 911/seek emergency care for ___ (name 3)
Chest pain/discomfort, Sensation of pressure in chest or arms, Pin in the jaw, neck, or back, Pain that radiates down one or both arms, Sudden shortness of breath, Numbness in one or both arms, A cold sweat, Sudden fatigue or weakness, Dizziness or fainting, Nausea, heartburn, or abdominal pain along with any above symptoms
Anticoagulants
Define Atherosclerosis
A hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels.