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Chapter 10
Cardiovascular
Question | Answer |
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arteri / o | artery |
arteriography | process of recording the arteries |
arteriol / o | arterioles (small arteries) |
arteriolitis | inflammation of arterioles |
phleb / o | vein |
ven / o | vein |
venul / o | venule (small veins) |
capillari / o | capillaries (microscopic arteries and veins where respiration takes place) |
respiration | exchange of gases oxygen and carbon dioxide |
card /o cardi / o | heart / pulse |
tachycardia | condition of fast heart/pulse |
cardiovascular | pertaining to heart and vessels |
vasodilation | increased dilation of a blood vessel |
vasoconstriction | decreased diameter of a blood vessel |
lumen | lumina (inside diameter of a vessel or tube) |
vascular | pertaining to (blood) vessels |
angiogram | a record of (blood) vessels |
lymph / o | lymph immune tissue |
lymphoma | tumor or mass of the lymph |
lymphadenitis | inflammation of a lymph gland |
aden / o | gland |
lymphadenography | process of recording the lymph nodes and glands |
lymphangiogram | record of the lymph vessels |
splen / o | spleen (lymph tissues; a reservoir for erythrocytes (RBCs) ) |
thrombosis | thrombus (pertaining to an abnormal condition of a clot) |
- penia | deficiency |
leukocytopenia | deficiency of white blood cells (leukocytes) |
plasm / o | plasma (liquied portion of blood AKA serum) |
- apheresis | remove |
plasmapheresis | removal of plasma (return of blood cells to patient) |
hematopoiesis | the formation of blood |
myel / o | bone marrow (where blood formation occurs) |
mylogencic | pertaining to blood creation by bone marrow |
erythropoieis | formation of red blood cells |
leukopoiesis | formation of white blood cells |
thrombopoiesis | formation of clot cells |
thrombocytes AKA | platelets |
- sclerosis | Abnormal condition of hardening |
arteriosclerosis | abnormal condition of hardening of the arteries |
ather / o | fatty plaque |
atherosclerosis | abnormal condition of hardening caused by fatty plaque |
cholesterol / o | cholesterol |
hypercholesterolemia | a blood condition of excessive cholesterol |
cholesterol is... | one type of fat, a lipid. |
Arthersclerosis will cause... | arterialstenosis (narrowing of the artery) |
ech /o son / o | using sound |
sonogram | a record using sound waves |
steth / o | thorax (chest) |
stethoscope | an instrument used for auscultation of body sounds |
ascultation | listening with a stethoscope |
valvul / o | valve |
valvulitis | inflammation of a valve |
aden / o | gland |
lymphadenopathy | diseased condition of the lymph glands |
edema | swelling |
hemorrhoid / o | hemorrhoids (swollen twisted veins of the anal region) |
hemorrhoidectomy | excision of a hemorrhoid |
aortogram | a record of the aorta |
aorta | largest artery in the body |
pericardium | pertaining to the sac around the heart |
epicardium | pertaining to the outer layer of the heart |
myocardium | pertaining to the muscle layer of the heart |
endocardium | pertaining to the inner layer of the heart |
angiocarditis | inflammation of a heart vessel |
angioma | tumor or mass of a blood vessel |
angiospasm | spasm of a blood vessel |
angiostenosis | narrowing of a blood vessel |
aorticstenoisis | narrowing of the arota |
arteriorrhexis | rupture of an artery |
sternotomy | surgical incision of the sternum |
bacterial endocarditis | inflammation in the lining of the heart caused by bacteria |
cardiodynia | pain in the heart |
cardiomyopathy | diseased condition of the heart muscle |
cardiovalvulitis | inflammation of a heart valve |
coronary thrombosis | abnormal condition of a clot in a coronary artery |
coronary arteries | vessels that deliver oxygenated blood to the heart tissue yourself |
angiography | process of recording a blood vessel |
balloon angioplasty | surgical repair of a blood vessel using a catheter with an inflatable balloon |
catheter | small flexible tube |
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) | surgical repair of a coronary artery using a balloon. The vessels that are commonly repaired with angiolasty are the coronary arteries. |
coronary stint | a device the prevents closure after an angioplasty |
ischemia | starvation of oxygen blood |
laser angioplasty | surgical repair of a vessel using a laser |
coronary occlusion | an obstruction (infarction) of a coronary artery |
ebolous ebmolism emboli | floating clot |
TED HOSE Jobst Stocking | antiemboli (compression) hose |
TED | thromboembolism deterrent |
embolectomy | surgical removal of an embolus |
intracoronary thrombolytic therapy | treatment to break up clots within the coronary artery |
myocarditis | inflammation of the muscle layer of the heart |
pericarditis | inflammation of the pericardium |
polyarteritis | inflammation of many arteries |
hematocytopenia | deficiency of blood cells |
hematoma | mass/tumor of blood |
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | abnormal condition of a clot in a deep vein of the leg |
hypertensive heart disease (HHD) | heart disease caused by high blood pressure |
hypotension | low blood pressure |
varicose veins (varicosities) | swollen, twisted, knotty, superfical veins of the leg |
ligation (ligate) and stripping | tying and removing |
atherectomy | removal of fatty plaque |
endartherectomy | surgical removal of within an artery |
pericardiostomy | new/artifical opening of the pericardium |
arrhythima dysrythmia | abnormal cardiac electrical impulses |
holter monitor | portable EKG device worn by a patient for 24 hours to detect arrhythmias |
defibrillation (cardio version) | application of an electric shock to the myocardium to restore rhythem |
artificial pacemaker | device implanted under the skin to regulate heartrate |
phlebography | the process of recording a vein |
venogram | a record of a vein |
aneurysm | weak area of an arterial septum (wall) |
dissection | tearing or ripping |
femoropopliteal ("fempop") bypass | surgery to establish an alternative route for blood flow between femoral and popliteal arteries |
angioscopy | the process of using a usually lighted instrument to view the blood vessels |
phonocardiogram | a record of heart sounds |
phon / o | sound |
arteriogram | a record of an artery |
angiorraphy | suturing of a blood vessel |
cardiac catherization (cardiac cath) | introducing a catheter into the heart to determine cardiac disease |
angiocardiography | introducing a catheter into the heart to determine cardiac disease |
coronary areriography | introducing a catheter into the heart to determine cardiac disease |
cardiac scan | radiographic scan of the heart after introduction of radioactive material |
radioactive imagery is preformed in - | nuclear medicine |
transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | a record of the heart using sound waves transmitted across the esophagus |
treadmill stress test | test of heart function while the patient is exercising |
hematologist | a specialist in the study of blood |
hemolysis | break up/destruction of blood |
hemostatis (hemostatic) | the stopping or controlling of bleeding |
hypothermia (hypothermic) | deficient body heat |
hyperthermia (hyperthermic) | excessive body heat |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | emergency procedure consistency of artificial ventilation and cardiac massage |
extracorporeal (corpse) | pertaining to outside the body |
heart murmur | sound made from regurgitation of blood past an incompetent valve |
another medical term for murmur - | bruit |
perpheral vascular | pertaining to blood vessels outside of the heart |
venipuncture | surgical puncture of a vein AKA phlebotomy |
doppler flow study | use of sound waves to determine blood flow within the blood vessels |
anticogaulant | against coagulation (clotting) |
dyscrasia | any blood abnormality |
hemorrage | the rapid flow of blood |
necrosis (necrotic) | death of a tissue |
anastomosis (anastomses) | joining |
morphology | the study of shapes |
pallor | paleness |
angina pectoris | thoracadynia caused by an ischemic heart |
prophylaxis (prophylactic) | preventive or precautionary treatment |
shunt | to detour or divert |
malaise | lack of energy |
exacerbate | to get worse / make worse |
putrefaction (puterfy) | (rot)caused by bacterial proliferation (growth in numbers) |
gangrene | rotting tissue |
contrast (radiopaque) | materials that show up well on x-rays |
adipose tissue | fat tissue |
patent | open |
paroxysmal | sudden |
infiltrate (infiltration) | to pass into or through |
bone marrow biopsy (Bx) | a test commonly used to diagnose cancers of the blood |
AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack / coronary) |
AMI | Acute myocardial Infarction (sudden) |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardialgram |
CBC | Complete blood count |
H & H | Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
hemoglobin | blood protein found in RBCs necessary for respiration |
CCu | Coronary care unit |
telemerty | CCU step down |
CHF | congestive heart faliure |