Cardiac
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Patent Ductus Arteriousus | a condition in which a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close normally in an infant soon after birth. (The word "patent" means open.) |
| Pneumothorax | A collapsed lung; the collection of air in the space around the lungs. |
| Cardiac Catheterization | insertion of a catheter into a chamber of vessel of the heart to stablize rhythm. Supine position. |
| Decortication of the Lung | Excision of an empyema sac and thickened pleura from the lung and chest wall. |
| Atrial Septal Defect | an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart |
| Ventricular Septal Defect | a common congenital heart defect where there are one or more holes in the wall that separates the right and left ventricles of the heart. Supine, median sternotomy incision. |
| Cardiac Tamponade | compression of the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the myocardium (heart muscle) and the pericardium (outer covering sac of the heart). |
| Pleural Effusion | accumulation of fluid within the pleural cavity |
| Acyanotic Defect | Abnormal opening b/w the R and L atria that does not produce blue discoloration of the skin |
| Cyanotic Defect | deoxygenated blood bypassing the lungs and entering the blood stream, resulting in a blueish discoloration of the skin |
| Pulmonary Stenosis | abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle |
| Cardiac Output | the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min ---a function of heart rate X stroke volume) |
| Empyema | accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity |
| Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump | Inflates during diastole to increase coronary artery perfusion pressure |
| Ventricular Assist Device | Surgically implanted device that the work of the left ventricle, (allows blood to be pumped to maintain organ perfusion) For patients waiting for heart transplant |
| Heart and Lung Machine | Device that can take over gas exchange and blood circulation for a short period during a major heart or heart and lung operation |
| Posteriolateral Positioning Equipment | adhesive tape, bean bags, surgical towels, sheets, sand bags and pillows |
| Tube Thoracostomy | the insertion of a tube (chest tube) into the pleural cavity to drain air, blood, bile, pus, or other fluids |
| Collateral Flow | process in which small (normally closed) arteries open up and connect two larger arteries or different parts of the same artery. They can serve as alternate routes of blood supply. |
| Plaque | A deposit of fatty material on the inner lining of an arterial wall |
| Ischemia | insufficient blood flow to an area |
| Aneurysm | a cardiovascular disease characterized by a sac-like widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall |
| Endarterectomy | Surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery |
| Blood Pressure | the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels |
| Stroke Volume | the volume of blood pumped out by a ventricle with each heartbeat |
| Aorta | largest artery in the body |
| Doppler Probe | handheld diagnostic device that emits ultrasonic waves into the body |
| Electroenchephalogram | a test to detect problems in the electrical activity of the brain |
| Peripheral Vascular System | collectively the arteries and veins that supply blood to the organs of the body are part of the |
| Thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation |
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