Cardiovascular System 6

Medical Terminology

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careerstreatments

During ___ ___ ___ ___ (PTCA) a balloon is inserted during cardiac catheterization and inflated inside of the artery, opening the ___ in the

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, plaque, stent

During ___ ___ ___ ___ (CABG) a portion of a ___ is removed from the leg and attached to theblocked artery in the heart, causing blood flow

coronary artery bypass graft, vein, bypass

use of electrical shock to restore heart's normal rhythm

defibrillation

device used to regulate the heartbeat, usually used on slow heartbeats or atrial fibrillation

pacemaker

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emergency procedure for life support

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

operates the heart/lung machine during a bypass surgery

perfusionist

assists with cardiac catheterizations, stress testing, pacemaker insertions, etc.

CV technologist

specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the heart

cardiologist

performs electrocardiographs on patients, applies holter monitors, etc.

EKG technician