Across
- 3. block the effects of adrenaline to reduce stress on the heart
- 6. a blood vessel is taken from another site and used to bypass blocked arteries and transport blood
- 7. relaxes the arteries to lower blood pressure
- 8. reduce fluid retention
- 9. also called an exercise test, doctors use an ECG to record heart activity during exercise
- 11. threading a catheter through a blocked artery and inserting a stent
- 12. a stronger anti-clotting medicine used to prevent blood clots
Down
- 1. a thin tube is guided through blood vessels to the heart; tests for arrhythmia, chest pain, blockages
- 2. records the heart's electrical activity
- 4. OTC pain killer that thins blood to prevent blood clots
- 5. dye is injected in to the blood vessels and an x-ray is taken to discover potential blocks
- 9. lower LDL cholesterol
- 10. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. Those with heart disease should avoid using