word parts
angio
vessel
tachycardia
abnormal rapid heart rate
occlude
to close tightly
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
veins
carries deoxygenated blood towards the heart
yellowish, fatty plaque
arthero
information of the heart valves
cardiovalvulitis
rapid, non-coordinated contractions of the atria or ventricles
fibrillation
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASHD
collects deoxygenated blood from the body into the right atrium
inferior vena cava
corono
hearts blood vessels
angiospasm
involuntary muscle contraction of vessel
myocardial infarction
death of a portion of the myocardial muscle caused by interrupted blood supply
mitral valve prolapse
MVP
carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
arteries
vein
phlebo
echocardiography
process of recording the heart using sound waves
varicose veins
enlarged twisted veins
SA
sinoatrial
pulmonary veins
carries oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left ventricle
ischo
deficiency of blood flow
X-ray film of the vein
venogram
sphygmomanometer
device used for measuring arterial blood pressure
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
heart functions
- delivers blood and oxygen
- regulates heart rate and body temperature