Terminology Crossword

1. SpO2 >90%
3. a benzodiazepine which act on the brain and nerves to produce a calming effect
6. fungus specific to the central valley which can lead to meningitis if left untreated
12. irregular heart rhythm in which the upper chambers of the heart beat too quickly
13. medication which may relieve cardiac pain by vessel dilation
14. acute elevation of the ST segment of an ECG indicating blockage of one of the hearts major arteries
15. low-frequency, brief vibration occurring in early diastole at the end of the rapid diastolic filling period of the right or left ventricle

1. fluid overload
2. localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of arterial walls
4. diagnostic test that uses x-rays to take pictures of your blood vessels
5. creating surgical opening into the chest cavity
7. can be indicated by a profoundly positive Murphy's sign
8. muscles between the ribs which are activated in times of respiratory distress
9. an elevated D-dimer could indicate this in a chest pain patient
10. correction of heart rhythm either with use of medication or electricity
11. peptide found in cardiac tissue, lab blood test can measure levels to indicate possibility of cardiac damage