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25 Cards in this Set
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Mediastinum |
Area behind sternum and in front of lungs that separates lungs and includes trachea |
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Sternum |
Breastone |
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Cardiomegaly |
Enlargement of the heart |
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Hypertrophy |
Enlargement of an organ |
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Valve |
Structure that controls fluid direction -blood flow to the heart |
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Cardiac cycle |
Systole/ diastole that reflects the contraction and relaxation of the heart or heartbeat |
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ECG/ekg |
Electrocardiograph |
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Avanode |
Bundle of it is |
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Sa node |
Pacemaker |
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Ischemia |
Lack of oxygen |
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Infarction |
Death of tissue |
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Cyanosis |
Discoloration of nails lack of oxygen |
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Diaphoresis |
Excessive sweating |
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Hypoxia |
Low oxygen levels |
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Syncope |
Fainting |
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Embolus |
Clot that moves in the blood stream |
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Aneurysm |
Weakness in the wall of an artery |
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Constrict |
To make smaller |
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Dilation |
To make larger |
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Cardio |
Heart ❤️ |
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Pulmon/o |
Lung |
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Peri |
Around |
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Angi/o |
Vessel |
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Phlelo |
Vein |
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Arterilo |
Artery |
