Etymology
Cardi/o is a prefix which means
What is heart?
Ballooning out of the wall of an artery
What is aneurysm?
Detected at birth, red blood cells have a hemoglobin defect causeing them to have a "sickle shape".
What is Sickle cell anemia?
High blood pressure that ruptures the artery.
What is cerebrovascular accident?
Compressions of the chest used for resuscitation.
What is CPR?
Pleb/o or ven/o is a prefix which means
What is vein?
Common name for the condition where blood flow to the brain is suddenly impaired as a result of the rupturing or blockage of arteries.
What is stroke?
Heart makes a gurgling/swishing sound.
What is murmur?
Increased pressure of blood within the heart.
What is congestive heart failure?
Small-battery powered pulse generator, maintains myocardial contractions.
What is a pacemaker?
Erythr/o is a prefix which means
What is red?
Deposit of fatty material along linings of the arteries.
What is atherosclerosis?
Complete and sudden stopping of the heart, which causes brain damage after 5 minutes, and often results in death.
Bacterial/fungal infections. Also noninfections etiologies as well.
What is acute pericarditis?
Group of medications used for pain management.
What is Analgesics?
Thromb/o is a prefix which means
What is clot?
"hardening" of the arteries & arterioles, resulting in high blood pressure.
What is arteriosclerosis?
Fatigue, inability to concentrate, and difficulty breathing on exertion.
What is anemia?
Thrombus that forms within blood vessel, happens when it breaks loose and circulates.
What is embolism?
Reduce blood loss, used for sickle cell anemia, and to help with blood production. Treatment recieved through donations.
What is blood transfusion?
What is yellow, fatty plaque?
Disease that results form occlusion of the artery, causing destruction of heart tissue.
What is myocardial infarction?
Chronic version of this disease is associated with a chromosome irregularity known as philadelphia chromosome, symptoms include pressure/discomfort in bones, pain and swelling in lymph nodes, and an elevated white blood cell count.
What is Leukemia?
Myocardial ischemia, infarction, degeneration of conductive tissue required to maintain normal rhythm.
What is arrhythmia?
A group of medication that slows heart rate and lowers blood pressure.
What is beta blockers?