Cardiovascular

1. / vessels equipped with valves to return deoxygenated blood to the heart
4. / abbreviation for implantable cardioverter defibrillator
6. / fluid tissue carrying oxygen, nutrients and waster
7. / abbreviation for dyspnea on exertion
9. disease / damage to one of the four heart valves that affects blood flow direction
11. / abbreviation for "atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease"
13. / single cell layer vessels for exchanging nutrients, gases and waster
16. / four chambered muscular organ that pumps blood
17. / suffix for instrument that measures pressure
18. / the abbreviation "AV" or "A-V" stands for...
20. failure / chronic condition where the heart does not pump blood as efficiently as it should be
22. / disease that can cause abnormal heart rythyms such as atrial fibrillation
25. / suffix for hardening

2. / test that records the hearts electrical activity to detect arrhythmias, damage, or ischemia
3. artery disease / disease that is the most common type that involves plaque buildup in arteries supplying the heart which can cause heart attacks or angina
5. / suffix for small
8. / ultrasound used to evaluate the heart valves, chamber size and pumping function
10. / the outer layer including connective tissue and protective fat
12. needed / the abbreviation "PRN" stands for...
14. x-ray / tool used to visualize the size of the heart and check for fluid in lungs
15. / disease that is high blood pressure that strains the heart and damages vessles
19. / test that provides detailed 3d images for tissue characterization
21. / suffix for rupture
23. monitor / portable device that is used for a continuous 24-48 hour ECG monitoring to catch intermittent arrhythmias
24. / suffix for pain