Across
- 8. procedure that records a radiographic image of the inside of a blood vessel
- 11. inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves
- 14. localized abnormal dilation of a vessel
- 15. elevated blood pressure
- 16. ultrasound test that produces moving images of blood passing through the heart
- 17. type of MRI that provides highly detailed images of blood vessels
- 18. disorder that occurs when the heart is unable to effectively pump the quantity of blood required by the body (abbreviation)
- 19. narrowing of a vessel
Down
- 1. abnormally slow heart rate or rhythm of the heart
- 2. Endovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessels to restore forward blood flow
- 3. procedure that graphically records the spread of electrical excitation to different parts of the heart
- 4. chest pain caused by obstructions or spasms of the coronary arteries
- 5. myocardial perfusion test that involves injection of a radioactive tracer into the blood
- 6. inflammation of a deep or superficial vein of the arms or legs
- 7. partial or complete loss of consciousness usually caused by decreased supply of blood to the brain
- 9. inplantation of a battery powered device inside the chest to control heart rate
- 10. abnormally rapid, uncoordinated quivering of the myocardium that can affect the atria or the ventricles
- 12. excessive amounts of lipids in the blood
- 13. low blood pressure