Across
- 6. dye is injected into the blood vessels to diagnose diseases
- 8. heart does not get the blood it needs
- 12. uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels
- 13. emergency department
- 15. normal
- 17. records electrical activity of the heart
- 18. blood supply to the brain is blocked
- 21. lines the chambers of the heart
- 22. complete stop of the heart
- 24. exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients
- 25. an artery blows up like a balloon
Down
- 1. increased pressure in the blood vessels
- 2. smaller arteries
- 3. beyond or excess
- 4. disease
- 5. referring to the chest
- 7. carries blood away from the heart
- 9. portable ECG machine that is worn for a few days
- 10. as needed
- 11. congestive heart failure
- 14. shortness of breath
- 16. carries blood to the heart
- 19. the process of cutting
- 20. measure items in blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
- 23. vital signs stable