Cardiac Pathology
Across
- 3. disturbance in rate or rhythm of heart
- 7. improper closing of valve, allows blood back into prior chamber
- 8. type of failure; acute or chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump a sufficient quantity of blood to meed the needs of peripheral tissues
- 11. temporary loss of consciousness followed by spontaneous recovery
- 12. persistent elevation of blood pressure
- 16. pain or cramping sensation in lower extremity
- 19. at lease 6 distinct disorders that affect levels of circulating blood lipids
- 20. tube like
- 21. act by altering the clotting factor cascade
- 22. round
Down
- 1. intermittent episodes of small artery or arteriole constriction of the extremities
- 2. increase O2 supply to heart AND decrease the O2 demand of the heart; typically administered orally
- 4. facilitate the action of antithrombin III
- 5. type of blockers that are typically used as adjuncts to other conventional medications, especially ACE inhibitors
- 6. occurs in mitral or tricuspid valves
- 9. moving blood clot
- 10. type of inhibitor that acts to reduce afterload and remove retained salt and water
- 13. abnormal dilation in the wall of an artery or vein
- 14. shortness of breath
- 15. impairs the synthesis of several clotting factors at the liver by blocking the recycling of vitamin K
- 17. a blueish discoloration
- 18. act directly on the kidneys to increase the volume of urine excreted