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| Volume of blood in the ventricle after atrial ctx and ventricular filling |
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| Obstruction of a vessel by a bolus of matter in circulation |
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| Blockage or compression of a body part |
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| Tension or pressure that must be generated by ventricles of the heart in oder to eject blood |
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| fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac |
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| inflammation of the pericardial sac |
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| blood clot that adheres to a deep vein |
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| localized dilation or out pouscing of a vessel wall |
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| a drop in both systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressure on standing |
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| inadequate venous return over a long period |
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| chronic venous insufficiency |
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| disturbanc in cardiac rhythm |
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| distended, tortuous, palpable veins |
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| Mitral valve prolapse syndrome is thought to be an |
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| autosomal dominant and X-linked recessive trait |
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| What are the most specific indicators of MI? |
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| Besides the presence of cardiac triponons, what other indicators can be detected in the plasma within 12hrs of MI? |
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| CPK-MB ( elevation indicates trauma to cells) and LDH (though not as useful), and fatty acids and gycerol increase. |
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| the inability of the right ventricle to provide adequate blood flow into the lungs is called |
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| Right side heart failure or cor pulmonale |
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