Diagnosing and Treating CVD

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Across
  1. 3. block the effects of adrenaline to reduce stress on the heart
  2. 6. a blood vessel is taken from another site and used to bypass blocked arteries and transport blood
  3. 7. relaxes the arteries to lower blood pressure
  4. 8. reduce fluid retention
  5. 9. also called an exercise test, doctors use an ECG to record heart activity during exercise
  6. 11. threading a catheter through a blocked artery and inserting a stent
  7. 12. a stronger anti-clotting medicine used to prevent blood clots
Down
  1. 1. a thin tube is guided through blood vessels to the heart; tests for arrhythmia, chest pain, blockages
  2. 2. records the heart's electrical activity
  3. 4. OTC pain killer that thins blood to prevent blood clots
  4. 5. dye is injected in to the blood vessels and an x-ray is taken to discover potential blocks
  5. 9. lower LDL cholesterol
  6. 10. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. Those with heart disease should avoid using