Across
- 3. Artery / Major blood vessel in the arm
- 5. / Medical instrument used to listen to the sounds of the heart and lungs
- 8. / Largest artery in the body
- 9. Fibrillation (V-Fib) / Life-threatening heart rhythm where the ventricles quiver instead of contracting properly
- 11. / The top number in a blood pressure reading
- 12. / Doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions
- 14. / Test that uses sound waves to create a picture of the heart
- 16. / Organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body
- 17. / Pertaining to veins
- 22. Embolism / Blockage in one of the arteries in the lungs
- 24. / Substance in the blood that carries cholesterol
- 25. Monitor / Portable device used to monitor heart activity for an extended period of time
- 26. / Medication used to reduce excess fluid in the body
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- 1. / Medical term for a fast heart rate
- 2. Infarction (MI) / Medical term for a heart attack
- 4. / Disease where arteries become stiff and less elastic
- 6. (EKG/ECG) / Test that records the electrical activity of the heart
- 7. / Medication used to prevent blood clots
- 10. / Membrane that surrounds and protects the heart
- 12. / Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
- 13. / Medical term for high blood pressure
- 15. / Disease where plaque builds up inside arteries
- 18. / Irregular heart rhythm
- 19. / Device used to regulate the heart's rhythm
- 20. Vein Thrombosis (DVT) / Condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs
- 21. Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) / Surgical procedure to bypass blocked arteries in the heart
- 23. / Mineral that plays a role in regulating blood pressure