Cardiac Pathology

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