Medical Specialists
Physician who treats heart disorders
What is a cardiologist?
Hardening of arteries from plaque
What is atherosclerosis?
Blockage of a coronary artery
What is an occlusion?
Slow heart rate
What is bradycardia?
Inflammation of a vein
What is phlebitis?
Specialist in blood diseases
What is a hematologist?
Lack of oxygen due to reduced blood flow
What is ischemia?
Localized dead heart tissue
What is an infarct?
Fast heart rate
What is tachycardia?
Blood clot attached to vessel wall
What is a thrombus?
Surgeon treating blood vessels
What is a vascular surgeon?
Hole between ventricles
What is a ventricular septal defect?
Sudden lack of blood supply
What is infarction?
Complete lack of electrical activity
What is asystole?
Traveling blockage
What is an embolus?
Nurse monitoring heart rhythms electronically
What is a telemetry nurse?
Most common heart disease
What is coronary artery disease?
Fluid buildup in lungs
What is pulmonary edema?
Most common arrhythmia
What is atrial fibrillation?
Deep leg clot risk
What is deep vein thrombosis?
Uses portable tech to track vitals
What is a telemetry nurse?
Enlargement of the heart
What is cardiomegaly?
Fluid buildup in entire body
What is congestive heart failure?
Chaotic ventricular rhythm
What is ventricular fibrillation?
Balloon-like artery weakness
What is an aneurysm?