cardiovascular system ACG cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system Angiocardiography Examination of the heart and associated blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system AI cardiovascular system
Valvular insufficiency involving the aortic valve Aortic insufficiency Valvular insufficiency involving the aortic valve cardiovascular system
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Arteriosclerosis, aortic stenosis A chronic disease in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation. It develops with aging, and in hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions. Abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve orifice; may be either congenital or acquired. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system ASD cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system Atrial septal defect An atrial septal defect is an abnormal opening in the wall separating the left and right upper chambers (atria) of the heart. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system ASHD cardiovascular system
Arteriosclerotic heart disease A chronic disease in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation. It develops with aging, and in hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system AST cardiovascular system
Aspartate aminotransferase An enzyme that catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amino group It is present in many tissues and body fluids. The serum concentration is elevated when damage to tissue cells, especially of the heart and liver, causes a release of the enzyme. AST values are also increased in some muscle diseases, such as enzootic muscular dystrophy. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system ASCVD cardiovascular system
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis can occur because of fatty deposits on the inner lining of arteries (atherosclerosis), calcification of the wall of the arteries, or thickening of the muscular wall of the arteries from chronically elevated blood pressure cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system BBB cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system Bundle branch block Bundle branch block (BBB) is a condition in which there's a delay or obstruction in the transmission of your heart's electrical impulses. It can occur in people who appear healthy, and it's often a sign of an underlying heart problem. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system BP cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system Blood pressure Refers to the force exerted by circulating blood through the vessels and is a principle vital sign. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system CABG cardiovascular system
Coronary artery bypass graft A surgical procedure to relieve angina and reduce the risk of death from heart disease; veins are grafted to bypass the arteries of the heart to improve blood circulation. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system CAD cardiovascular system
Coronary artery disease Occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle (the coronary arteries) become hardened and narrowed cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system CK cardiovascular system
Blood test which diagnoses a heart attack and muscle damage Creatine kinase Blood test which diagnoses a heart attack and muscle damage cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system CCU cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system Coronary care unit A hospital ward specialized in the care of patients with heart attacks, unstable angina and (in practice) various other cardiac conditions that require continuous monitoring and treatment. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system CHF cardiovascular system
Congestive heart failure A condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to the body's other organs. cardiovascular system
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation An emergency medical procedure for a victim of cardiac arrest cardiovascular system
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cardiovascular system An organ system that moves nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from cells, and helps stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system DVT cardiovascular system
The formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein Deep vein thrombosis The formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system ECC cardiovascular system
Extracorporeal circulation Usually a procedure in which blood is taken from a patient's circulation to have a process applied to it before it is returned to the circulation cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system ECG, EKG cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system Electrocardiogram A graphic produced by an electrocardiograph, which records the electrical activity of the heart over time cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system HDL cardiovascular system
High density lipoprotein A class of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol from the body's tissues to the liver. When measuring cholesterol, any contained in HDL particles is considered as protection to the body's cardiovascular health. cardiovascular system
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cardiovascular system Intensive care unit A specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive care medicine cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system IHSS cardiovascular system
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis Heart damage from thickened heart walls cardiovascular system
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Lactate dehydrogenase Is most often measured to check for tissue damage cardiovascular system
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Low density lipoprotein Considered to be the ‘bad’ type of cholesterol that causes deposits in arteries. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system LVH cardiovascular system
Left ventricular hypertrophy The thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart. While ventricular hypertrophy can occur naturally as a reaction to aerobic exercise and strength training, it is most frequently referred to as a pathological reaction to cardiovascular disease. cardiovascular system
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Myocardial infarction Heart attack cardiovascular system
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cardiovascular system Mitral stenosis A narrowing or blockage of the opening of the mitral valve, which separates the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart. cardiovascular system
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cardiovascular system Mitral valve prolapse Most common heart valve abnormality. Symptoms include fatigue, palpitations, chest pain, anxiety, and migraine cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system OHS cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system Open heart surgery Any surgery where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/healthy/openheart.html cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system PAT cardiovascular system
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia During the bouts of PAT, the heart rate typically speeds up to 160-to-200 beats per minute cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system PTCA cardiovascular system
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Performed to open blocked coronary arteries caused by coronary artery disease (CAD) and to restore arterial blood flow to the heart tissue without open-heart surgery and a long narrow tube is inserted in the artery to keep it open. cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system PVC cardiovascular system
Premature ventricular contractions A form of irregular heartbeat in which the ventricle contracts prematurely. This results in a "skipped beat" followed by a stronger beat. AKA heart palpitations cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system RA/LA cardiovascular system
Right atrium, left atrium Upper right and upper left quadrants of the heart cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system RV/LV cardiovascular system
Right ventricle, left ventricle Lower right and lower left quadrants of the heart cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system S-A cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system Sinoatrial node In the upper part of the right atrium of the heart is a specialized bundle of neurons known as the sinoatrial node (SA node). Acting as the heart's natural pacemaker cardiovascular system
cardiovascular system VSD cardiovascular system
Ventricular septal defect Hole in the wall between the right and left ventricles of the heart. This abnormality usually develops before birth. cardiovascular system