Glossary

4. a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs often as a result of heart failure
6. a small tube inserted into a narrowed or blocked artery to keep it open
7. a building weakened area in the wall of an artery or vein
9. an abnormal rythm of heart either too fast, too slow or irregular
10. damage to the heart muscle due to a blocked coronary artery often resulting in chest pain and other symptoms

1. a test they measures the electrical activity of the heart to detect abnormal rythms
2. an usual sound heard between heartbeats often indicating a heart valve problem
3. a non invasive test that uses sound waves to create an image of the heart and it's structure
5. a type of chest pain caused by the reduced blood flow in heart muscle .
8. a disease of heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump