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2. loss of sensation or feeling, usually achieved through medication
7. is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle.
8. care specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses that focuses on providing relief from symptoms and improving quality of life.
9. a sudden and severe onset of symptoms or illness.
10. (ECG or EKO) a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
12. infarction (MI) commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to a part of the
16. (IV) a method of delivering fluids or medications directly into a vein.
17. a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body Hypertension: high blood pressure.
18. the lower number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting.

1. a condition or disease that is long-lasting or recurrent.
3. the higher number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting.
4. a medication that prevents blood clots.
5. a flexible tube inserted into the body to remove or deliver fluids.
6. a localized response to injury or infection that is characterized by redness, swelling, and warmth.
11. a blockage in a blood vessel, usually caused by a blood clot or other debris.
13. a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
14. an irregular heartbeat.
15. a preventative treatment used to protect against a particular disease or infection.
19. a lack of blood flow to an area of the body, usually caused by a blockage in a blood vessel.