Across
- 3. blood
- 4. surgical puncture to remove fluid
- 8. surgical removal/excision
- 11. The wall between the right and left atria
- 13. The patient’s oxygen levels and EKG are monitored during the test
- 14. a condition in which the pericardialsac around the heart is inflamed
- 17. condition process or method
- 18. the thin inner layer that lines each chamber
- 19. complete stopping of the heart.
- 21. A condition in which an artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell, like a balloon
- 23. The wall between the right and left ventricles
Down
- 1. The monitor records heart activity to show a possible pattern for the symptoms the patient may be having
- 2. This is used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- 5. A condition in which the heart is not efficiently pumping from the left ventricle, causing reduced blood flow.
- 6. A.K.A high blood pressure
- 7. double-layered sac
- 9. process of cutting
- 10. above/over or excessive
- 12. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- 14. a semilunar valve and is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- 15. Any vessel can be looked at with this procedure
- 16. A test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- 20. acute myocardial infarction
- 22. basic metabolic panel
