Across
- 1. the muscular tissue of the heart.
- 5. condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
- 8. Positron emission tomography
- 9. Transthoracic echocardiogram
- 10. The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen caused by blockage of blood flow or rupture of an artery to the brain
- 12. a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
- 14. inflammation
- 15. each of the pair of organs situated within the rib cage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching passages into which air is drawn, so that oxygen can pass into the blood and carbon dioxide be removed.
- 17. catheterization
- 19. Electrocardiogram
- 20. automated external defibrillator
- 22. any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
- 23. plug or blockage
- 25. a serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart.
Down
- 2. diabetes mellitus
- 3. beyond or excess
- 4. refers to any condition affecting the heart
- 6. hardening of the arteries
- 7. occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood
- 11. emergency department
- 13. two
- 16. implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- 18. Transesophageal echocardiogram
- 21. study of
- 24. basic metabolic panel
- 26. computerized tomography
