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- 2. Fibrillation / Medical Abbreviation AF means...
- 6. / An ___ is a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals within one's heart.
- 7. Disease / Affects veins in the lower body. Problems like chronic venous insufficiency and ___ occur when blood can’t flow back to the heart and pools in leg veins.
- 9. / An exam which uses sound waves to create detailed images of the heart in motion is known as a…
- 11. / The ___ pumps blood through the system.
- 12. Fibers / ___ are specialized muscle fibers that relay impulses to create synchronized contractions of the ventricles.
- 13. /A ___ can occur when an artery wall weakens and enlarges.
- 15. Catheter / A ___ can show blockages in the heart arteries.
- 16. Blood Pressure / When the pressure of blood against the blood vessel walls gets too high, you develop…
- 17. Deposits / High cholesterol and diabetes can lead to fat and other substances collecting in the blood. These substances form…
- 18. MRI / A ___ uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the heart.
- 19. / Vessels that deliver blood to tissues are…
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- 1. Pacing / Medical Abbreviation ATP means…
- 3. Monitor / A ___ is a portable ECG device that’s worn for a day or several to record one’s heart's activity during daily activities.
- 4. / Vessels that return blood to the heart are…
- 5. Heart Disease / Medical Abbreviation CHD means…
- 8. Disease / Medical Abbreviation CVD means…
- 10. Artery Disease / Medical Abbreviation CAD means…
- 11. Attack / A ___ occurs when the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is severely reduced,
- 14. / Networks of small vessels that perfuse tissues are…