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What is cardiomegaly?
What is cardiomegaly?
- Softening of a vessel
- Dilation of a vein
- Condition of a rapid heart
- Enlargement of the heart (correct)
What is an atheroma?
What is an atheroma?
Tumor of fatty plaque
What does arteriorrhexis refer to?
What does arteriorrhexis refer to?
Rupture of an artery
What does endovascular mean?
What does endovascular mean?
What is tachycardia?
What is tachycardia?
What does phlebectasis refer to?
What does phlebectasis refer to?
What is an aortogram?
What is an aortogram?
What does valvuloplasty refer to?
What does valvuloplasty refer to?
What is sclerosis?
What is sclerosis?
What does sclerotherapy treat?
What does sclerotherapy treat?
What is thrombolysis?
What is thrombolysis?
What does arrhythmia mean?
What does arrhythmia mean?
What is bradycardia?
What is bradycardia?
What does cardiodynia refer to?
What does cardiodynia refer to?
What is an aneurysmectomy?
What is an aneurysmectomy?
What is atherosclerosis?
What is atherosclerosis?
What does phlebitis mean?
What does phlebitis mean?
What is phlebothrombosis?
What is phlebothrombosis?
What does venous refer to?
What does venous refer to?
What is venospasm?
What is venospasm?
What is a cardiologist?
What is a cardiologist?
What does cardiorrhexis refer to?
What does cardiorrhexis refer to?
What does cardiotoxic mean?
What does cardiotoxic mean?
What is angiomalacia?
What is angiomalacia?
What is an angioma?
What is an angioma?
What does thrombogen mean?
What does thrombogen mean?
What is thrombosis?
What is thrombosis?
What is aortostenosis?
What is aortostenosis?
What is aortography?
What is aortography?
What is cardiocentesis?
What is cardiocentesis?
What does arteriorrhaphy refer to?
What does arteriorrhaphy refer to?
What is embolectomy?
What is embolectomy?
What is infarction?
What is infarction?
What is angina?
What is angina?
What does insufficiency refer to in a medical context?
What does insufficiency refer to in a medical context?
What is the condition of tachycardia?
What is the condition of tachycardia?
What are varices?
What are varices?
What is a bruit?
What is a bruit?
What is bradycardia?
What is bradycardia?
What is palpitation?
What is palpitation?
What is the condition of thrombosis?
What is the condition of thrombosis?
What is an aneurysm?
What is an aneurysm?
What does embolism refer to?
What does embolism refer to?
What is arrhythmia?
What is arrhythmia?
What is regurgitation in a medical context?
What is regurgitation in a medical context?
What is diaphoretic?
What is diaphoretic?
What is arteriosclerosis?
What is arteriosclerosis?
What is hypertension?
What is hypertension?
What is hyperlipidemia?
What is hyperlipidemia?
What is coarctation?
What is coarctation?
What is ischemia?
What is ischemia?
What is stenosis?
What is stenosis?
What is a Holter monitor test?
What is a Holter monitor test?
What is echocardiography?
What is echocardiography?
Study Notes
Cardiovascular Terminology
- Cardiomegaly: Enlargement of the heart, often indicating underlying heart disease.
- Atheroma: Tumor composed of fatty plaque, can accumulate in arteries leading to atherosclerosis.
- Arteriorrhexis: Rupture of an artery, which can lead to serious hemorrhage.
- Endovascular: Related to procedures performed within blood vessels, often less invasive than traditional surgery.
- Tachycardia: Condition characterized by an abnormally rapid heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute.
Vein Conditions
- Phlebectasis: Dilation or expansion of a vein, which can affect blood flow.
- Phlebitis: Inflammation of a vein wall, often accompanied by pain and swelling.
- Phlebothrombosis: Abnormal condition involving a blood clot within a vein, which may lead to complications like embolism.
- Venous: Pertaining to veins, essential for understanding circulation.
- Venospasm: Sudden constriction of a vein, which can obstruct blood flow.
Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
- Aortogram: Record or imaging of the aorta, used to diagnose conditions affecting this major artery.
- Valvuloplasty: Surgical procedure for the repair of a heart valve to restore proper function.
- Aortography: Imaging process used for visualizing the aorta, typically through X-ray with a contrast dye.
- Cardiocentesis: Puncture of the heart, usually done for diagnostic purposes or to relieve pressure.
- Embolectomy: Surgical removal of an embolus (a traveling blood clot) to restore blood flow.
Heart Conditions
- Bradycardia: Abnormally slow heart rate, typically below 60 beats per minute, which can lead to inadequate blood circulation.
- Arrhythmia: Condition where the heart fails to maintain a regular rhythm, resulting in irregular heartbeats.
- Cardiodynia: Pain experienced in the heart area, often a symptom that warrants further investigation.
- Angina: Chest pain resulting from reduced blood flow to the myocardium, often a precursor to more severe cardiac events.
- Infarction: Area of tissue that undergoes necrosis due to lack of blood supply, commonly in the heart leading to a heart attack.
Vascular Disorders
- Aneurysm: Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, which can risk rupture and lead to significant bleeding.
- Thrombosis: Development of a blood clot within a blood vessel, potentially leading to obstruction.
- Hyperlipidemia: Elevated lipid levels in the blood, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
- Hypertension: Persistently elevated blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Ischemia: Deficiency of blood supply often resulting from circulatory obstruction, leading to tissue damage.
Other Key Terms
- Sclerosis: Abnormal hardening of tissues, commonly seen in vascular conditions.
- Sclerotherapy: Treatment method that involves hardening varicose veins using chemical agents.
- Regurgitation: The backflow of blood due to valve insufficiency, commonly affecting heart function.
- Diaphoresis: Excessive sweating, which can be a symptom of various medical conditions, including cardiac issues.
- Coarctation: Narrowing of a blood vessel, particularly the aorta, leading to hypertension and heart-related complications.
Advanced Diagnostic Techniques
- Holter monitor test: A 24-hour ECG that tracks heart activity over time, useful for detecting arrhythmias.
- Echocardiography: Non-invasive ultrasound technique used to visualize heart structures and assess function.
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