CV Comprehensive (1-12)

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the coronary arteries and veins provide ___ ___ blood to the myocardium

fluid between heart layers, prevents friction during heart beat

middle layer of heart wall, thickest layer, contains heart muscle

outermost layer of heart wall

double walled sac that surrounds the heart

innermost layer of heart wall

if blood supply to the myocardium is disrupted...

the two upper chambers of the heart

chambers where blood comes into the heart

separates the two atria from each other

the two lower chambers of the heart

all blood vessels leaving the heart begin in the...

separates the two ventricles from each other

lower tip of the heart

control the flow of blood from one chamber of the heart to another

opening between right atrium and right ventricle

opening between right ventricle and pulmonary artery

opening between left atrium and left ventricle

located between left ventricle and aorta

blood flows from the vena cavae to the...

blood flows from the right atrium to the...

blood flows from the tricuspid valve to the...

blood flows from the right ventricle to the...

blood flows from the pulmonary valve to the...

blood flows from the pulmonary artery to the...

blood flows from the lungs to the...

blood flows from the pulmonary veins to the...

blood flows from the left atrium to the...

blood flows from the mitral valve to the...

blood flows from the left ventricle to the...

blood flows from the aortic valve to the...

blood flows from the aorta to the...

blood flows from the body to the...

the only place where an ARTERY will carry oxygen POOR (deoxygenated) blood

the only place where a VEIN will carry oxygen RICH (oxygenated) blood

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narrowing of the coronary arteries that can cause other problems

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hardening and narrowing of arteries by build-up of cholesterol plaque

spasm of chest pain due to a decrease in blood to the myocardium

blockage of a coronary artery resulting in death of the surrounding tissue

___ ___ ___ is a disease where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's need for ___ and nutrients. ___ retain body fluid

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inflammation of the lining or valves of the heart caused by bacteria

valve that does not function properly may allow blood to flow back into the heart chamber from where it came

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

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

use of electrical shock to restore heart's normal rhythm

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

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emergency procedure for life support

operates the heart/lung machine during a bypass surgery

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

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

performs electrocardiographs on patients, applies holter monitors, etc.

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x-ray study of blood vessels after injecting dye (contrast medium)

catheter is passed through a vein or artery and guided into the heart, dye is injected, and doctor looks for a problem with the coronary art

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ultrasound of the structures and motion of the heart

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used to lower blood pressure

used to dilate blood vessels and relieve pain of angina

slow blood clotting and prevents new clots from forming

clot dissolving enzyme used to dissolve clot in patient having a heart attack or stroke

medication used to convert some rapid heartbeats to a normal rhythm

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

use of electrical shock to restore heart's normal rhythm

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

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emergency procedure for life support

operates the heart/lung machine during a bypass surgery

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

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

performs electrocardiographs on patients, applies holter monitors, etc.

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

heart sound

lubb (first) sound caused by closing of ___ and ___ valves

dubb (second) sound caused by closing of ___ and ___ valves

heartbeat

located on floor of right atrium near interatrial septum

bundle of electrical fibers near the middle of the septum, leads to Purkinje fibers

contraction (electrical stimulation) of both atria

contraction of both ventricles, atria relax when ventricles contract

electrical recovery and relaxation of the ventricles

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valve located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart

sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat

chest pain relieved with nitroglycerine

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the two upper chambers in the heart (plural)

CABG stands for...

hollow mesh tube used to keep a vessel open

a portable ECG monitoring device that can be worn for 24 hours

the heart is composed of ___ muscle fibers

which heart valve has two cusps?

stimulate the ventricular myocardium

pertaining to between the atria

pounding, racing heartbeat

heart rate is regulated by...

double-layered membrane surrounding the heart

muscular, inner layer of the heart

record of the electrical flow through the heart

valve between the right upper and lower chambers of the heart

partition or wall separating the chambers of the heart

wall separating the right and left ventricles

lower chambers of the heart (plural)

blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

pertaining to the upper and lower chambers of the heart

enlargement of the heart muscle

disease of the heart muscle

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the space around the heart

arteries that surround the the outside of the heart

surgical repair of a valve

in congestive heart failure the heart is too weak to...

'transluminal' means...

abnormal heart sound

specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat

doppler ___ ___ are used to are used to record the velocity of blood flow

slow heartbeat

fast heartbeat

disease of the arteries surrounding the heart

very rapid, inefficient, irregular contractions of the heart

tetralogy of Fallot

failure of proper conduction of impulses form the SA node through the rest of the heart

rapid, but regular contractions of the heart (usually in the atria)

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

above the ventricles

stenotic

the contraction phase of the ventricles

the relaxation phase of the ventricle

valve prolapse is when blood moves ___ through the valve

the death of heart tissue usually due to a coronary artery occlusion

chest pain or pressure resulting from lack of blood flow to the myocardium

blood pressure cuff

first heart sound "lubb" caused by...

second heart sound "dubb" caused by...

a coronary attack (heart attack) occurs when...

heart attacks happen because...