Cardiovascular Crossword

2. Monitors the heart while a patient exercises on a treadmill or stationary bike to see how the heart responds to physical activity.
4. Abbreviation for complaint of.
5. Abbreviaiton for emergency room.
6. Abbreviation for blood.
8. An irregular or abnormal heart rhythm caused by issues with the heart's electrical system.
12. Abnormally high blood pressure that can damage blood vessels over time.
13. A muscular pump that pushes blood through the circulatory system.
14. Pertaining to veins.
16. An ultrasound that creates real-time images of the heart, showing the heart's structure and how well it pumps blood.
17. A thin tube (catheter) is inserted into a blood vessel and guided to the heart, allowing doctors to view narrowed or blocked arteries.
19. A condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
20. Composed of blood cells and plasma, blood is the medium for transporting oxygen and nutrients.
21. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
22. Blood vessels that carry blood back toward the heart.
23. A portable ECG device worn for 24 hours or more to continuously record the heart's electrical activity during normal daily routines.

1. Surgical puncture to remove fluid.
3. Records the electrical signals of the heart to detect arrhythmias, heart damage, or an enlarged heart.
6. Abbreviation for beats per minute.
7. Narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, typically caused by plaque buildup.
9. Attack Occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked, causing heart cells to die.
10. Abbreviation for blood pressure.
11. Pertaining to fatty plaque or buildup in the arteries.
15. Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of gases and nutrients with tissues.
18. Pertaining to the heart.
21. Pertaining to a blood vessel.