Diseases An-Hy
complete, sudden cessation of heart action
Cardiac Arrest
malignant disease of the bone marrow (myelogenous) or lymphatic tissue (lymphocytic)
Leukemia
Treatment for Hypertension
transfusion and intravenous fluid replacement, cardiac stimulants, thyroid medication, and other appropriate drugs
uses high frequency sound waves to make images of the internal heart structure
Echocardiagram
Symptoms for Aneurysm
but headache, nuchal (back of neck) rigidity, stiffness in the back and legs, and intermittent nausea may be present for several days preceding the rupture
when there is an interruption in the message from the SA node to the AV node
Heart Block
secondary condition resulting from chronic venous insufficiency
Stasis Ulcer
Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia
alleviating the symptoms of the disease and on transfusions with packed red blood cells when an aplastic crisis occurs
X-ray studies using a contrast medium to determine the condition of the deep veins of the legs
Venogram
Symptoms of Myocarditis
fatigue, palpitations, fever, and dyspnea
characterized by the deposit of fatty material along the linings of the arteries
Atherosclerosis
abnormal sound of blood flowing through a heart valve can be heard with a stethoscope
Murmur
Treatment for Thrombophlebitis
preventing complications, controlling the development of thrombi, and relieving the discomfort Warm, moist soaks are applied to the affected area
A catheter is inserted into the brachial or femoral artery and is passed up into the heart
Cardiac Catheterization
Cause of Coronary Artery Disease
atherosclerosis that narrows the blood vessel opening, thereby reducing the volume of blood flow to that portion of the heart muscle served by the arterial branch and resulting in angina symptoms
Area of the heart "sparks" and stimulates a contraction of the rest of the myocardium
Arrhythmias
localized inflammation of a vein causes an alteration in the epithelial lining
Phlebitis
Treatment for Angina
nitroglycerin, in a tablet form
Sound waves are transmitted through the skin and are reflected by blood cells moving through the blood vessels
Doppler Ultrasonography
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and occasionally chest discomfort like angina
foreign matter that enters and circulates in the bloodstream
Embolism
Veins that become dilated, twisted, and inefficient
Varicosities
Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure
use of drugs to quickly increase cardiac output and remove congested fluids
isotopes are injected into the veins and taken up by the myocardium, a camera records the motion of the heart
MUGA Scan
(Multiple-Gated Acquisition Scan)
Cause of Myocardial Infarction
sedentary lifestyle, stressful occupation, obesity, cigarette smoking, hypertension, aging, positive family history, and elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood