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HOSA: Med Term Cardiovascular Part 1
This deck covers key medical terminology related to the cardiovascular system, including definitions, descriptions, and related concepts.
define ENDARTERIAL
pertaining to interior/lining of artery or within artery
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define ENDARTERIAL
pertaining to interior/lining of artery or within artery
define HEMATOPOIETIC
pertaining to formation of blood cells
hematopoietic is also called
hemopoietic
pericardium is also called
pericardial sac
epicardium is also called what
visceral pericardium
define P WAVE
stimulation/contraction of atria
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
define ENDARTERIAL | pertaining to interior/lining of artery or within artery |
define HEMATOPOIETIC | pertaining to formation of blood cells |
hematopoietic is also called | hemopoietic |
pericardium is also called | pericardial sac |
epicardium is also called what | visceral pericardium |
define P WAVE | stimulation/contraction of atria |
define QRS COMPLEX | stimulation/contraction of ventricles |
define T WAVE | recovery/relaxation of ventricles |
define SYSTOLIC PRESSURE | max pressure during ventricular systole |
define DIASTOLIC PRESSURE | pressure during ventricular diastole |
define PLASMA | fluid w/nutrients, hormones, waste made 92% H2O & 8% proteins |
define SERUM | plasma fluid after blood cells & clotting proteins removed |
define FIBRINOGEN & PROTHROMBIN | clotting proteins in plasma |
describe NEUTROPHILS | most common WBC; phagocyte |
describe BASOPHILS | least common WBC; allergens |
describe EOSINOPHILS | migrating WBC; parasites & allergens |
describe LYMPHOCYTES | made in red bone marrow, spleen, & lymph nodes; identify foreign substances & germs; make antibodies |
describe MONOCYTES | made in red bone marrow, spleen, & lymph nodes; phagocytosis (immunity) |
define RH FACTOR | presence/absence of Rh antigen |
define BLOOD GASSES | gasses (O2, CO2, & Nitrogen) dissolved in liquid blood |
what does LDL stand for | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol/bad cholesterol |
what does HDL stand for | high density lipoprotein cholesterol/good cholesterol |
define HDL | carries unneeded cholesterol to liver for processing |
define TRIGLYCERIDES | combo of fatty acids attached to glycerol & blood |
define ATHEROMA | fatty deposit within wall of artery |
define PALPITATION | pounding/racing heart |
describe CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS | structural abnormalities from failed heart develop.; most common birth defect |
describe CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE | arteriostenosis --> reduced blood flow & O2 --> angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, death |
coronary artery disease is also called | coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease |
angina is also called what | angina pectoris |
define ANGINA | severe episodes of chest pain from poor blood flow to myocardium |
define STABLE ANGINA | during exertion |
define UNSTABLE ANGINA | happens anytime & precursor to MI |
define MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION | occlusion of at least 1 coronary artery from plaque |
describe HEART FAILURE | heart weakened/damaged --> unable to pump --> congestion/fluid build up |
describe CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE | fluid congestion --> edema & pulmonary edema |
cause: congestive heart failure | decreased blood flow from heart |
s/s: congestive heart failure | weakness, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, edema in lower extremeties |
left-sided heart failure is also called | systolic/diastolic failure (depends on whether pumping or relaxing is affected) |
define RIGHT-SIDED HEART FAILURE | generally from left-sided heart failure so unable to pump to body efficiently |
s/s: right-sided heart failure | edema in feet, legs, liver, GI, & arms |
define CARDIOMEGALY | enlargement of heart associated w/heart failure to compensate for decreased pumping |
infective endocarditis is also called | bacterial endocarditis |
define INFECTION ENDOCARDITIS | inflammation of lining/valves of heart from bacteria in blood |
define MYOCARDITIS | rare complication of viral infection |
describe PERICARDITIS | inflammation --> accumulation of fluid in pericardial sac restricts movement & decreases pumping |
define CARDIOMYOPATHY | all diseases of heart muscle |
define HEART MURMUR | blowing/clicking/whoosh from heart/ near vessels when valves don't completely close |
define MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE | protrusion of heart valve so valve can't close completely |
define VALVULAR STENOSIS | narrowing/stiffening/thickening/blockage of at least 1 valve |