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  1. 3. This electrolyte is essential for heart function, like the "potent partner" in maintaining proper cardiac rhythm.
  2. 5. This process is like a "blood ID check," ensuring compatibility for blood transfusions.
  3. 8. This surgical state is like an "accessible chest arena," allowing direct access to the heart.
  4. 10. The largest artery in the body, it's like the "aortic avenue" carrying oxygenated blood to the rest of the body.
  5. 12. This signaling device is like a "summons spotlight," allowing patients to request assistance.
  6. 15. This event involves a disruption of blood flow to the brain.
  7. 16. A device inserted into the aorta to assist the heart in pumping blood, often used in cases of cardiac failure.
  8. 18. This principle calculates cardiac output, like a "flow formula" based on oxygen consumption.
  9. 19. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, providing information about heart rate and rhythm.
  10. 21. Syndrome This condition may feel like a "confined squeeze," where increased pressure affects muscles and nerves.
  11. 22. This medical device, named after its inventor, is a flexible tube inserted into a specific body part to drain fluids or allow monitoring—commonly used in the urinary system for drainage.
  12. 24. This drainage system acts like a "chest conduit," removing air or fluid from the pleural space.
  13. 25. This protein is like a "plasma performer," maintaining colloidal osmotic pressure in blood.
  14. 27. This imaging technique uses sound waves, providing a "visual symphony" of internal structures without radiation.
  15. 28. This life-saving technology acts like an "external oxygen magician," supporting heart and lung function.
  16. 31. Irregular heart rhythm; can be too fast (tachycardia) or too slow (bradycardia).
  17. 33. A mechanical device providing support to a weakened heart's left ventricle, ensuring blood flow and giving a "left-hand" to the heart.
  18. 35. This approach focuses on providing comfort and relief, like a soothing "pal" during challenging times in healthcare.
  19. 37. This cardiac condition may feel like a "heart hug," where fluid compresses the heart.
  20. 40. This acute heart attack might make you think of a "significant ST-elevation event."
  21. 43. The organ responsible for oxygenating blood and removing carbon dioxide, helping you breathe and sing "lung" notes.
  22. 45. Often referred to as a "heart attack," it occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked, leading to damage or death of the heart tissue.
  23. 46. A medication that might sound like a "calm crescendo," used to slow down the heart rate.
  24. 47. Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
  25. 50. This measurement reflects left atrial pressure, like a "wedged-in indicator" of cardiac function.
  26. 51. A rapid heart rhythm originating in the ventricles, it's like a "ventricular turbocharge."
  27. 54. This flexible feeding tube may sound like a "delicate dexterity" for enteral nutrition.
  28. 55. A life-threatening arrhythmia, it might sound like a "ventricular frenzy."
  29. 56. A protein released into the bloodstream during a heart attack; elevated levels indicate heart muscle damage.
  30. 57. A small mesh tube inserted into an artery to help keep it open and improve blood flow.
  31. 59. These vessels carry blood away from the heart, and the word might remind you of a major thoroughfare for blood circulation.
  32. 61. It's a direct pathway into the bloodstream, often referred to as a "lifeline" for administering medications or fluids.
  33. 62. A potent pain reliever, this medication might make you think of "hydrating morphine" for effective pain control.
  34. 64. Also known as adrenaline, this medication can quickly raise blood pressure and heart rate in emergency situations, making you feel "epic" and energized.
  35. 65. Mechanical device that helps patients breathe by delivering oxygen to the lungs and removing carbon dioxide.
  36. 70. This cardiac condition might make you think of a "silent pause" in the heart's rhythm.
  37. 71. Medications that constrict blood vessels, raising blood pressure; used in cases of severe hypotension.
  38. 73. This antiarrhythmic medication is often used to regulate the heart's rhythm, and its name might remind you of an "amiable drone."
  39. 75. A blood clot that often forms in the legs; deep trouble for circulation.
  40. 79. This sedative-hypnotic agent is sometimes humorously called "milk of amnesia" due to its milky appearance and ability to induce rapid anesthesia.
  41. 80. This state could be likened to an "abstinent agitation," with symptoms arising after discontinuing alcohol use.
  42. 81. A slow heart rate that might be likened to a "brake on the cardiac highway."
  43. 83. Often called a "rat poison"; it's not for rodents, but it keeps clots at bay.
  44. 85. This condition involves a sudden blockage of the pulmonary arteries.
  45. 86. Continuous assessment of blood pressure, heart rate, and other parameters to evaluate the heart's pumping ability and overall cardiovascular status.
  46. 87. Part of the heart's valves, this term might bring to mind a "merry portal" regulating blood flow.
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  1. 1. A feminine hygiene device used in healthcare settings, it helps manage incontinence by providing a non-invasive way to collect urine.
  2. 2. With this system, patients have control over their pain relief, like a "personal comfort assistant."
  3. 4. This system helps manage waste in a controlled way, ensuring a clean and comfortable environment; think of it as a "sanitary strategy" for dealing with digestive remnants.
  4. 6. This type of heart attack may be considered a "non-ST elevated myocardial incident."
  5. 7. Think of this medication as a "dose of boost" for the heart. It's a positive inotrope used to increase cardiac output.
  6. 9. An implanted device that helps regulate the heart's rhythm by sending electrical impulses to the heart muscles.
  7. 11. A procedure to diagnose and treat heart conditions using a catheter to access the heart's chambers and blood vessels.
  8. 13. A cardiac condition that might make you think of a "wacky pathway" disrupting the normal heart rhythm.
  9. 14. A medication with a name that might make you think of "milling around" – it's a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that helps improve heart function.
  10. 17. This vascular condition might be seen as a "bulging balloon," a weakening and expansion of a blood vessel wall.
  11. 20. Imagine a "splitting spectacle" - this term refers to the tearing of layers in blood vessels.
  12. 23. An echocardiogram that requires a probe down the throat; a more intimate look at the heart.
  13. 26. This wave on an ECG represents ventricular depolarization, like the "quick response signal" in cardiac rhythm.
  14. 29. Bladder infection that's unwelcome.
  15. 30. This opioid analgesic provides pain relief in various medical scenarios.
  16. 31. This test provides information on blood oxygen and acidity, acting like an "arterial balance gauge."
  17. 32. The body's "liquid life" that carries oxygen, nutrients, and waste products.
  18. 34. This monitoring method measures oxygen saturation, acting like a "pulse oxygen meter" for real-time assessment.
  19. 35. Inflammation of the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart), causing chest pain.
  20. 36. An echocardiogram that captures heart images through the chest; a non-invasive cardiac snapshot.
  21. 38. Infection resulting from the improper use of central lines; a hospital-acquired woe.
  22. 39. Medications or interventions aimed at improving the force of heart contractions.
  23. 41. This device is like a "smart guardian" for the heart, delivering a shock to restore normal rhythm when needed.
  24. 42. The central organ in the circulatory system, often symbolized as a sign of love or emotion.
  25. 44. This medical procedure is like a "filtration fiesta," cleansing the blood when kidneys need assistance.
  26. 48. This irregular heart rhythm might make you think of a "chaotic atrial fiesta."
  27. 49. A device that delivers an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest.
  28. 52. This term might evoke images of "hemoglobin liberation," the breakdown of red blood cells.
  29. 53. This medication is like a "speedy antidote," used to increase heart rate in certain situations.
  30. 58. This healthcare professional is a "caring conduit," providing patient care and support.
  31. 60. This surgical technique involves harvesting veins using an endoscope, like a "vein voyage" with minimally invasive tools.
  32. 63. This genetic disorder might be associated with a "marvelous frame," characterized by tall stature and elongated limbs.
  33. 66. Think of this procedure as the insertion of a breathing tube, ensuring a secure "air highway" for patients who need respiratory support.
  34. 67. Medical exploration that takes a deep dive into the respiratory system; it's like a lung adventure with a lighted guide.
  35. 68. Emergency procedure involving chest compressions and rescue breathing to restore blood circulation and breathing in a person with cardiac arrest.
  36. 69. This is like a "pericardial pool," an abnormal accumulation of fluid around the heart.
  37. 72. The opposite of intubation, it's like saying "exit the tube" - the process of removing the breathing tube once the patient can breathe independently.
  38. 74. This pain management technique involves administering medication near the spinal cord, like a "spinal shield" against pain.
  39. 76. Surgical procedure creating an airway in the neck; a breath of fresh air for some patients.
  40. 77. This cooling device sounds like a "chill sentinel," helping maintain optimal body temperature in critical situations.
  41. 78. Blood-thinner that prevents clots; keeps the circulation flowing smoothly.
  42. 82. This catheter is like a "streamlined sensor" for measuring pressures in the heart and lungs.
  43. 84. This is a type of temporary ventricular support device, giving a little "impel" or push to the heart's pumping ability.