Across
- 5. a procedure used to open blocked coronary arteries
- 6. a blue discoloration on skin from poor blood circulation
- 8. Surgery to remove blood clots from the arteries in the lung
- 10. abbreviation for disease of arteries surrounding the heart
- 12. abbreviation for atherosclerotic heart disease
- 13. a condition with lower-than-normal number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
- 15. body's natural reaction to an injury (stops bleeding and repairs the damage)
- 16. heart rate that is too fast
- 17. abbreviation for term for heart attack
Down
- 1. enlarged heart
- 2. formation of platelets in bone marrow
- 3. irregular heartbeat
- 4. blood removal to collect specific blood cells
- 6. abbreviation for coronary artery bypass grafting
- 7. an opening or cut of an artery wall
- 9. abbreviation for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
- 11. a scan that shows blood flow through arteries or veins
- 14. abbreviation for condition where heart is unable to pump the required amount of blood
- 15. abbreviation for the term for high blood pressure