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angioplasty
surgical repair of a vessle
HTN
HYPERTENTION
local widening of an artery
atherosclerosis
Angina
Chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
arteries
pericardium
pertaining to around the heart
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
arrythmia
abnormal heartbeat
high blood pressure
Hypertension
pulmonary circulation
passage of blood from heart to lungs and back to heart
pertaining to narrowing of aorta
aortic stenosis
AED
automated external defibrillator
lipid test
measurements of HDL and LDL in blood
Inability of the heart to pump the right amount of blood
Congestive heart failure
largest artery in body
aorta
cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
compact ECG used detect heart rhythm over 24hr period
Holter monitor
Abnormal heartbeat
Arrythmia
venules
small veins
pertaining to inside the vein
intravenous
LDL
low-density liprotein
Endarterectomy
surgical removal of the innermost lining of an artery to remove fatty deposits
Myocardial Infraction
Heart attack, an infract is area of dead (necrotic) tissue
Flexible tube is threaded into the heart abnormal tissue is destroyed
cardiac catheter ablation