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= heart
Endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis (inflammation of the lining, the muscle layer, the outer layer of the heart) |
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=slow
Bradycardia (rate<60) |
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= vessel
Angiography, angiogram (X-ray of artery) |
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= vein
Venogram (X-ray of veins), phlebitis (inflammation of veins) |
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= to stop
Hemostasis (to stop bleeding), hemostat (a clamp-like instrument) |
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= cell
rythrocytes, leucocytes (red, white blood cells) |
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= blood
Hypoxemia (low oxygen), hematosalpinx (blood in the uterine tubes) |
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| blockage of blood flow resulting in death of muscle tissue.... “heart attack.” |
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| Literally, “hardening of the fatty stuff.” |
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| leakage and backward flow |
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“no rhythm”
There are fine distinctions between the two, but they are often used interchangeably. |
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“not quite enough blood.”
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A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the circulatory system, especially, the heart. However, after diagnosis, he/she may refer to a cardiovascular surgeon. A cardiologist does not do surgery.
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| Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) |
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| A printout recording of the electrical activity of the heart. A frequently used instrument in the hands of a cardiologist. |
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| Using ultra high frequency sound waves (beyond human hearing), similar to “sonar,” to form an image of the inside of the heart. This procedure can demonstrate valve damage, congenital (before birth) defects and other abnormalities. |
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| A long hollow tube, a catheter, can be threaded into an artery up into the heart. Then material opaque to X-rays can be released into the blood flow through the heart imaging the details of coronary arteries. Typically used to identify a blockage and location in the coronary circulation. |
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| Phlebotomist/venipuncturist |
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| The specially trained nurse or technician draws blood for lab tests and may also start IV’s (intravenous fluids). The Greek and Latin versions of “cutting into a vein.” |
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abnormal rythm
There are fine distinctions between the two, but they are often used interchangeably. |
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