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- 1. blood pressure
- 4. involves the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
- 6. blood
- 7. fast
- 12. process of recording
- 14. is a condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries.
- 16. instrument to measure pressure
- 18. carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart, where it can be sent to the lungs.
- 20. happens when the heart muscle becomes enlarged or stiff.
- 22. is a generally painless imaging procedure that uses sound waves to examine the heart's structure and motion.
- 24. coronary artery bypass graft
- 25. involuntary and striated, and they aid in pumping blood throughout the body.
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- 2. This condition is rare and means the lining surrounding your heart is inflamed.
- 3. which include your arteries, veins and capillaries.
- 5. records electrical signals from your heart.
- 8. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 9. around
- 10. can reveal plaque buildup and identify blockages in the arteries, which can lead to a heart attack.
- 11. congestive heart failure
- 13. carry blood away from the heart.
- 15. inflammation
- 17. a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout your body.
- 19. is a portable ECG device that's worn for a day or more to record the heart's activity during daily activities.
- 21. is a magnetic resonance imaging technology used for non-invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system.
- 23. is any abnormal rhythm of the heart: too slow, too fast, or at an irregular beat or tempo.