Across
- 4. Medication used in a pharmacologic stress test to simulate exercise
- 9. Disease of the heart muscle that impairs pumping ability
- 11. Part of an LVAD that regulates pump function
- 12. Implantable device that shocks the heart to correct arrhythmias
- 14. Type of cardiomyopathy where the heart muscle becomes stiff
- 15. Swelling caused by fluid retention, common in heart failure
- 16. Reduced blood flow to tissues, often leading to ulcer formation
- 18. A diagnostic procedure that evaluates heart function under exertion
- 19. Process of removing dead tissue from a wound to promote healing
- 20. Component of an LVAD that provides power and must be recharged
Down
- 1. Type of ulcer characterized by irregular borders and drainage
- 2. Type of ulcer often seen in diabetics due to nerve damage
- 3. Therapy commonly used to treat venous ulcers
- 5. Thick, black necrotic tissue that forms over deep wounds
- 6. Yellow, moist, stringy tissue in a wound that needs removal
- 7. Type of cardiomyopathy where the heart chambers enlarge and weaken
- 8. Device that regulates heart rate using electrical impulses
- 10. Type of ulcer with a "punched-out" appearance, commonly on the toes
- 13. Abbreviation for a mechanical pump that assists the left ventricle
- 17. Type of cardiomyopathy characterized by thickened heart muscle