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- 4. Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissues.
- 5. An abnormal heart rhythm, which can result in the heart beating too fast, too slow, or irregularly, affecting its ability to pump blood effectively.
- 8. (ECG or EKG): Records the electrical activity of the heart to detect abnormalities in heart rhythm and identify signs of heart disease.
- 10. Failure: A chronic condition where the heart cannot pump blood efficiently, leading to fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid retention.
- 12. Congestive Heart Failure
- 14. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- 15. Artery Disease (PAD): A condition where the arteries that supply blood to the limbs become narrowed or blocked, often leading to pain and mobility issues.
- 17. Refers to blood (e.g., hemoglobin, hemorrhage).
- 18. Refers to blood vessels (e.g., angioplasty, angiogram).
- 19. Catheterization: Involves inserting a catheter into a blood vessel and guiding it to the heart to measure pressures, take samples, and inject contrast dye to visualize blockages or abnormalities in the coronary arteries.
- 21. Though primarily part of the respiratory system, they play a crucial role in oxygenating blood and removing carbon dioxide, working closely with the cardiovascular system.
- 22. Stress Test: Measures how the heart responds to exertion, typically through exercise or medications, to assess heart function and detect coronary artery disease.
- 24. Refers to the heart (e.g., cardiology, cardiogram).
- 25. Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
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- 1. Artery Disease (CAD): A condition where the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked due to the buildup of plaque, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle.
- 2. Tiny blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs between blood and tissues.
- 3. Blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- 6. Monitor: A portable device worn by a patient to continuously record the heart's electrical activity over a period of time, typically 24 to 48 hours, to detect irregular heart rhythms that may not show up during a short-term ECG.
- 7. The central organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
- 9. Coronary Artery Disease
- 11. Refers to fatty deposits or plaques (e.g., atherosclerosis).
- 13. (High Blood Pressure): A condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high, which can lead to heart disease and stroke.
- 16. Uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function, helping to diagnose heart valve problems, heart muscle abnormalities, and other heart conditions.
- 20. Refers to vessels (e.g., vascular, vasoconstriction).
- 23. Cardiovascular Disease