Abbreviations
Abbrev for Blood Pressure
BP
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
The lower chambers of the heart
Ventricles
Bluish coloration of the skin
Cyanosis
A diagnostic test- sound waves on the blood vessels.
Ultrasound
Abbrev CCU
Cardiac Care Unit
Name the three types of blood vessels in the body.
- Arteries
- Veins
- Capillaries
Wall or portion within the heart
Septum
What is ischemia?
Blood is held back from an area.
A medical condition where there's a reduced or blocked blood supply to a part of the body, causing insufficient delivery of oxygen and nutrients, which can lead to tissue damage or cell death.
These arteries supply blood to the head and neck
Carotid
What does the abbreviation EKG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
Which blood vessel is the thickest?
Artery
What is the contraction phase of the heartbeat?
Systole
CPK and LDH are called:
Serum Enzymes
An abnormal heart sound.
Murmur
What does the abbreviation CHF stand for?
Congestive Heart Failure
In which blood vessel does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
Capillaries
Sensitive tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat.
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Rapid but regular contractions
Is it Fibrillation or Flutter?
Flutter
What is a sinus rhythm?
A normal heart rhythm.
What is the medical abbreviation for a heart attack?
MI (myocardial infarction)
Which blood vessel carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary vein
Saclike membrane surrounding the heart
Pericardium
Floating blood clot or other material.
Embolus
Define phlebotomy.
Incision of a vein.