Med Term Ch. 5
About this set
Created by:
cvermilion on September 21, 2011
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
28 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anemia | a deficiency of red blood cells |
| Aneurysm | the balooning out of an artery wall at a point where it has grown weak |
| Arrhythimia | disturbance of normal rate and rhythm of the heart |
| Atrial fibrillation | occurs when the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall |
| Automated external defibrillator | designed for use by nonprofessionals in emergency situations when defibrillation is required |
| Bradycardia | abnormally slow heartbeat |
| Ischemic heart disease | a group of cardiac disabilities resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart |
| Leukopenia | an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count |
| Pernicious anemia | Disease caused by a lack of the protein Intrinsic Factor (IF) that helps the body absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamin B12 is necessary for the formation of RBC's |
| Phlebitis | inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs) |
| Raynaud's phenomenon | a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress..Symptoms include paleness, cyanosis, and the nredness of the fingers and toes which are caused by constricted circulation |
| Tachycardia | abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute) |
| Thrombocytopenia | an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets |
| Thrombolytic | AKA clot-busting drug--dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up |
| Thrombosis | Abnormal condition of having a thrombus |
| Thrombus | Is a clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein |
| Valvulitis | inflammation of a heart valve |
| Anticoagulant | AC |
| Ventricular Fibrillation | VF |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | PVD |
| Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass | MIDCAB |
| Chronic Venous Insufficiency | CVI |
| Electrocardiogram | EKC,ECG |
| Thallium Stress Test | TST |
| Cholesterol | C |
| Atrial Fibrillation | AF |
| Cardiac Catherterization | CC |
| Digital Subtraction Angiography | DSA |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.