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88 Cards in this Set
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hemolysis
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destruction of blood
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vascular
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pertains to vessels
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aneurysm
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a weakened, widened wall of a blood vessel
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tachycardia
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condition of increased heart rate
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gastralgia
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stomach pain
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phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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ischemia
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a stopped blood flow
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arteriosclerosis
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condition of hardened arteries
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carditis
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inflammation of the heart
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myocardium
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muscular layer of the heart
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endocardium
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inner layer of the heart
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pericardium
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the membrane or layer surrounding the heart
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cardialgia
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heart pain
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angiography
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the process of making a record or picture of vessels
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thrombectomy
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surgical excision of a blood clot
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aneurysm
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a weakened, widened wall of a blood vessel
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angiography
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the process of making a record or picture of vessels
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angiopathy
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disease of the vessels
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of a vessel
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arrhythmia
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abnormal rhythm of the heart
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arteriography
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the process of making a record or picture of arteries
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arteriosclerosis
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condition of hardened arteries
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bradycardia
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conditoin of a decreased heart rate
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carialgia
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heart pain
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cardiologist
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person who specializes in the heart
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cardiology
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study of the heart
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cardiovascular
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pertains to the heart and vessels
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carditis
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inflammation of the heart
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cytometer
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measures cells
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echocardiogram
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a record of sound waves reflected through the heart
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electrocardiogram
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a record of heart electrical activity
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electrocardiography
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process of obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG)
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embolism
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a moving thrombus (blood clot)
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endocardium
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inner layer or membrane of the heart
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erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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erythrocytopenia
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decreased number of red blood cells
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gastralgia
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stomach pain
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hematologist
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person who studies blood
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hematology
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study of blood
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hemolysis
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destruction of blood
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hemostasis
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control of the flow of blood
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ischemia
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a stopped blood flow
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leukemia
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increase in numbers of white blood cells
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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leukocytosis
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increased number of white blood cells
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lymphatic
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pertains to the lymph system
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lymphocyte
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lymphatic cell
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lymphoma
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a lymphatic tumor
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melanocyte
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black cell
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myocardial
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(adjective)pertaining to the myocardium
ex: myocarial infarction |
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myocardium
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muscular layer of the heart
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pericardium
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the membrane or layer surrounding the heart
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phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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phlebotomy
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incision of a vein
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radiogram
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an X-ray
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radiologist
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specializes in the study of X-rays
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sclerosis
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hardened condition
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sonograher
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person who performs sonograms
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stethoscope
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an instument used to listen to the chest sounds
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tachycardia
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condition of an increased heart rate
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thrombectomy
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surgical excision of a blood clot
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throbolysis
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destruction of a blood clot
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein with a clot formation
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thrombosis
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condition of having a blood clot
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tomography
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process of taking X-rays using slices
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ultrasonography
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the process of obtaining a sonogram
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vascular
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pertains to vessels
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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BPM
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beats per minute
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CABG
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cornoary artery bypass graph
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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Diff
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differential whibe blood cell
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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ECG, EKG
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electrocariogram
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HcT
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hematocrit
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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MI
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myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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P
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pulse
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PAT
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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RBC
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red blood cell count
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RT
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radiographic technologist
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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Vfib
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ventricular fibrillation
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WBC
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white blood cell count
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XR
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x-ray
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CT
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computed tomography
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