Questions and Answers
What is peripheral vascular disease?
What is leukopenia?
Decrease in the number of disease fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood.
What are Purkinje fibers?
Structure of the heart that provides stimulation that causes ventricles to contract.
What is an embolism?
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What is plasmapheresis?
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What is a hemangioma?
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What is septicemia?
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What is phlebitis?
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Digital subtraction ___________ combines angiography with computerized components to clarify the view of the area of interest by removing the soft tissue and bones from the images.
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What is atherosclerosis?
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Hypertension is lower than normal arterial blood pressure.
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An artificial pacemaker is used primarily as a treatment for bradycardia or atrial fibrillation.
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Anemia is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood.
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Angina is a condition of episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium.
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Calcium channel blocker agents cause the heart and blood vessels to relax by decreasing the movement of calcium into the cells of these structures.
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Diagnostic procedure where a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart is __________.
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______________ is the rapid, irregular and useless contractions of the ventricles.
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A ___________ is a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.
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What is Raynaud's disease?
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_____________ heart disease is a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.
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Use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm is known as ___________.
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What is the second definition of phlebitis?
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What is atherosclerosis? (second definition)
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Emergency procedure for life support consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac compression is known as ___________.
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What is ischemic heart disease?
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_____________ is the condition of having a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein.
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What is an antiarrhythmic?
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What is plaque?
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What is polyarteritis?
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What is a hematologist?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular Disorders and Terminology
- Peripheral vascular disease refers to disorders affecting blood vessels outside the heart and brain.
- Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening of arteries due to cholesterol plaque buildup.
- Deep vein thrombosis involves a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein, posing risks for moving clots.
Blood Cell and Infection Disorders
- Leukopenia denotes a decrease in the number of white blood cells necessary for fighting infections.
- Septicemia is a severe blood disorder resulting from bacterial presence, indicating infection.
- Hemangioma is a benign tumor formed from newly developed blood vessels.
Heart and Circulation Functions
- Purkinje fibers send electrical impulses that stimulate ventricles, causing contractions in the heart.
- Angina results in episodes of severe chest pain due to insufficient blood flow to the myocardium.
- Ischemic heart disease encompasses various cardiac issues linked to inadequate oxygenated blood supply.
Procedures and Treatments
- Plasmapheresis is a process for separating blood cellular elements from whole blood for treatment.
- Cardiac catheterization involves guiding a catheter into the heart for diagnostic purposes.
- Defibrillation applies an electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm in cases of arrhythmia.
Inflammation and Vascular Issues
- Phlebitis is defined as the inflammation of a vein.
- Raynaud’s disease triggers peripheral arterial occlusion attacks in response to cold or stress.
- Polyarteritis represents a form of vasculitis affecting multiple small to medium-sized arteries.
Medications and Heart Rhythm
- Antiarrhythmic medications are used to control irregular rhythms of the heartbeat.
- Calcium channel blockers help relax the heart and blood vessels by reducing calcium movement into cells.
Diagnostic Techniques
- Angiography combines imaging techniques to provide clear views of blood vessels by removing surrounding tissue from the images.
- An electrocardiogram records the electrical activity within the myocardium, aiding cardiac assessments.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency life support procedure combining artificial respiration with manual cardiac compression.
- False statements include claiming hypertension implies low blood pressure and that anemia pertains to any pathological blood condition.
Specialists
- A hematologist specializes in diagnosing and treating blood disorders or diseases affecting blood-forming tissues.
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