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PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
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MIDCAB
Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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TMR
Transmyocardial Revascularization
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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MI
Myocardial Infarcation
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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Myocarditis
Inflammation of heart muscle
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Raynaud Disease
Idiopathic disease of perpiheal vascular system
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HTN
Hypertension - Condition of high blood pressure
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PVD
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Vascular disease limited to extremeities
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Arteriosclerosis
Arterial walls thicken, loose elasticity
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Atherosclerosis
- form of arteriosclerosis
- medium and large arteries have atheromas
- obstruction of blood flow
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Aneurysm
Dilation of artery caused by congential/acquired weakness of vessel wall
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Orthostatic Hypotension
Low blood pressure when standing up
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Cardiac Tamponade
Compression of heart caused by fluid in the pericardial sac
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Endocarditis/Epicarditis
Inflammation of the endocardium/heart valves caused by lesions
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
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Angina Pectoris
Paroxysmal chest pain, accompanied by SOB
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Syncope
Fainting, loss of conciouness
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Orthopnea
Must sit up, stand, to breathe
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Cyanosis
Lack of O2 in the blood, blueish, greyish color
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Pulmonary Congestion
Excessive amount of blood in the pulmonary vessels
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VSD
Ventrial Septum Defect
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PDA
- Abnormal opening b/w pulmonary artery and aorta.
- Caused by fetal ductus after birth
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Tetralogy Of Fallout
- Congenital cardiac abnormality with 4 parts
- Pulmonic Stenosis
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Malposition of Aorta
- Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
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Echocardiography
Use of ultrasonic waves directed throught heart to study structure and motion
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Electrocardiography
Recording of the electrical impluses of heart on electrocardiograph
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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Use of radionuclide to diagnose CAD, Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy
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Cardiac Catherization
Threading catheter unto the heart to collect diagnostic info
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Lipid Profile
Blood test, to measure lipids in the blood
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Cardiac Enzyme Test
Blood Test, that measures enzymes that are produces from Myocardial Infarction
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Cardiac Pacemaker
Small battery operated device that helps heartbeat in regular rythem
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Cardiac Defibrillator
Provides electrical shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm
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Tachycardia
Rapid Heart Beat
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Bradycardia
Slow Heart Beat
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Phelebitis
Inflammation of veins
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Varicose Veins
Elongated/dialted superficial veins w/ incompetent valves that allos reverse blood flow
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Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of deep veins/superficial veins
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Vasculitis
Inflammation of the blood vessels
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Claudication
Cramps on calves due to poor circulation
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Diastole
Heart Relaxation
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Systole
Heart Contractions
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Arrhythmia
- Abnormal heartbeat rhythm
- also called dysrhythmia
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Atrioventricular Block
Blockage of heart due to lack of electrical communication
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Bundle Branch Block
Incomplete electrical connection of bundle branches
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Fibrillation
Etremely rapid and irregular contractions
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Flutter
Extremely rapid but regular heartbeat
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Sick Sinus Syndrome
Abnormality of the Sinus Node
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Aortic Stenosis
Narrowing of the Aorta valve
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Mitral Regurgitation
Backflow of blood from left ventricle to the left atrium
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Mitral Valve Prolapsed
Profusion of cusps of mitral valve back into atrium
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Sinoatrial Node
Natural pacemaker of the heart
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ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
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Diaphoresis
Profuse secretion of sweat
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Buit
Abnormal sound when artery is ausculated
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Thrill
Vibration felt on plapation
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Murmur
Abnormal heart sounds
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Valvoplasty/Valvuloplasty
Surgical repair of a valve
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