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connects left ventricle to aorta

fibers located at base of right atrium near ventricle that carry electrical stimulation to bundle

connects left atrium to left ventricle

top of interventricular spetum, carries electrical impulses from AV node to Purkinje fibers

relaxation phase of heart

outer covering of heart

lining of pericardium closest to heart

separates right atrium from left atrium and right ventricle from left ventricle

pacemaker

normal rhythm of heartbeat

contraction phase of heart

connects right atrium to right ventricle

protein released into bloodstream when a heart attack occurs

localized dilation of artery, cardiac chambler or other vessels

pain in chest due to ischemia

spasm in blood vessels

narrowing of a blood vessel

abnormal rhythm; irregular heartbeat

hardening of arteries

spasm of an artery

inflammation of an artery

fatty deposit or plaque within arterial wall

hardening/narrowing of arteries

rapid, random, ineffective contraction of atrium

enlargement of atrium

cessation of heart activity

heart pain

softening of the heart

enlargement of the heart

disease of heart muscle

any heart disease

rupture in wall of heart

inflammation of heart

syndrome where heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet body's needs for oxygen and nutrients. fluid retained and accumulates in ankles and legs

widespread clotting and obstruction of blood flow to tissues

general term for a blood disorder

inflammation of endocardium

change or destruction of RBC

congenital disorder impeding coagulation process

discharge of blood

deficiency in blood supply to tissues

inflammation of heart muscle

inflammation of pericardium

abnormal decrease in number of thrombocytes or platelets

blood clot attached to interior wall of a vein or artery

inflammation of heart valve

inflammation of a vessel

partial destruction of pathway of electrical conduction system of heart to treat irregular heart rhythms

radiography of a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium

drugs used to treat chest pain

drug used to treat rhythm abnormalities

procedure where a catheter is inserted into an artery and guided into heart.

drugs used to improve heart output by increasing the muscular contraction

graphic trace of electrical activity in heart

use of electrical shock to restore heart's normal rhythm

ultrasonic procedure used to evaluate structure and motion of heart

assessment of blood flow through heart through use of a nuclear element injection while patient exercises

instrument used to measure blood pressure

irregular contraction of ventricles. may be fatal unless reversed

surgical repair of blood vessel

surgical repair of an atrial septum

incision into heart or cardia of stomach

surgical removal of lining of an artery

incision into pericardium

surgical repair of heart valve

surgical removal of a blocked heart valve by cutting into it