Arterial Crossroads!

1. Buildup of fluid in the lungs due to heart failure.
5. Medical term for an abnormally rapid heartbeat.
7. Irregular heart rhythm.
9. A medical condition in which the heart becomes enlarged and weakened.
11. A medication used to lower cholesterol levels.
12. Temporary loss of consciousness often caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure.
14. A medication used to treat heart failure.
15. A heart rhythm where the atria and ventricles beat independently of each other.
18. Hormone produced by heart that helps regulate blood pressure.
20. Congenital heart defect with a narrow Aorta.

2. The system that regulates the heart rate and blood pressure.
3. A common side effect of loop diuretics.
4. A protein that regulates contraction of heart muscle cells.
6. Type of arrhythmia that is often associated with sudden cardiac arrest.
8. Medication used to treat chest pain by reducing blood flow to the heart.
10. Device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm.
13. Test that records heart’s electrical activity over time.
16. Medical term for a flat line on the ECG.
17. Valve that separates left atrium from left ventricle.
19. Medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.