Across
- 4. high blood pressure.
- 6. The bottom of the heart
- 7. artery disease/ a disorder in which the arteries surrounding the heart narrow.
- 11. the prefix for fast
- 12. The area where the heart lies
- 15. contrast dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnose diseases.
- 16. a thin inner layer that lines each chamber of the heart
- 17. test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and its vessels.
- 18. heart failure/ a condition where the heart does not efficiently pump from the left ventricle, reducing blood flow.
- 20. normal sinus rhythm
- 21. the root for aorta
- 23. premature ventricular contraction
- 24. the suffix for narrowing
Down
- 1. The top of the heart
- 2. ultrasonography/ uses ultrasound to look at blood going through blood vessels to determine if they are narrowed or have a clot.
- 3. a muscular middle layer that contracts to pump blood.
- 5. blood pressure cuff.
- 8. testing/ During this test the patient is asked to perform some type of cardio while monitoring their oxygen levels and EKG during the test to see how hard the heart is working. ICD/ implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- 9. a condition where the pericardial sac around the heart is inflamed.
- 10. veins/ swollen and dilated veins.
- 13. ventricular tachycardia
- 14. the root for vessel
- 19. shortness of breath
- 22. the suffix for rupture
