Pulmonary artery

Blood vessel that carries oxyfen-poor blood from heart to lungs.

Systole

Contraction phase of the heartbeat

Mitral Valve

Located beneath the left upper and lower chambers of the heart

pericardium

Saclike membrane surrounding the heart

Sinoatrial node

Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat

Coronary arteries

Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle

Cardiomyopathy

Disease of heart muscle

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a capillary

Aneurysm

A local widening of an artery

Cyanosis

Bluish coloration of the skin

Ischemia

Can lead to myocardial infarction

Angina

Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin

Cardiac arrhythmia

Fibrillation

Petechiae

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

Deep vein thrombosis

Blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel

Tetralogy of Fallot

Four separate congenital heart defects

Patent means:

Open

Idiopathic

The cause of essential hypertension

ECHO

High frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest

Phlebotomy

Incision of van

endarterectomy

Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery

Holter monitor :

A stress test

Coronary artery disease

Disease originating in the arteries surrounding the heart

Patent ductus arteriosus

Passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth

flutter

Rapid, but regular contractions of the heart ( usually the atria)

Coarctation of the aorta

Narrowing of the aorta (congenital anomaly )

Fibrillation

Very rapid, random, and efficient and irregular contractions of the heart

Tetralogy of Fallot

Congenital malformation involving four distinct parts effects

heart block

Failure of proper conduction of impulses from the sinoatrial node through the rest of the heart

Septal defects

Small holes in the wall between the atria or the wall between the ventricles

Congestive heart disease

Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood

Endocarditis

Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart

Aneurysm

Local widening of an arterial wall

Raynaud's disease

Heart disease caused by rheumatic fever

Deep vein thrombosis

Blood clot forms in a large vein usually lower limb

Murmur

Extra heart sound heard between normal beats

Hypertensive heart disease

High blood pressure that affects the heart

Mitral valve prolapse

Improper closure of the bicuspid valve

Varicose veins

Abnormally swollen or twisted veins; usually occurring in the legs

Raynaud Disease

Recurrent episodes of Power & Sinus is primarily in fingers and toes

Peripheral vascular disease

Blockage of blood vessels carry blood to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs

Embolus

Clot or other material that travels to a distant location

Statins

Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood

Patent

Open

Infarction

Area of dead tissue

Petechiae

Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

Vegetations

clumps of platelets and other material on diseased heart valves

Palpitations

Uncomfortable sensation in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias

Nitrate

Drugs used in the treatment of angina by dilating blood vessels

Thrill

vibration felt over an area of turmoil and blood flow

Pericardial friction rub

skyping or grading was heard on auscultation of the heart

Occlusion

Closure of a blood vessel due to a blockage

Digoxin

Drug that treats arrhythmias and strengthens the heart beat

Capillary

Smallest blood vessel

Sphygmomenometer

Instrument to measure blood pressure

Phlebotomy

Incision of a vein

Hypoxia

Condition of deficient oxygen

Vena cava

Largest thing in the body

Sinoatrial node

Pacemaker of the heart

Aorta

Largest artery in the body

Hypercholesterolemia

High levels of a fatty substance in the blood

Interatrial septum

Wall between the upper chambers of the heart

vasodilation

Widening of a blood vessel

Atherectomy

Removal of fatty plaque from a blood vessel

Brachial artery

Vessel carries blood to the arm

Arterial anastomosis

New connection between two arteries

mitral valvulitis

Inflammation of valve on the left side of the heart

Thrombolysis

Breakdown or destruction of a blood clot

Pulmonary artery

Vessel carrying blood to the lungs

Valvuloplasty

surgical repair of the valve

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of arteries

Cardiomegaly

Enlargement of the heart

Pericardiocentesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid between the membrane surrounding the heart

Capillary

Smallest blood vessel

Aorta

Largest artery in the body

Ventricle

Lower chamber of the heart

Tricuspid valve

That between the right atrium and ventricle

Pulmonary vein

Carries blood from lunch to the heart

Superior vena cava

Brings blood to heart from upper parts of the body

Atrium

Upper chamber of the heart

Mitral valve

That between the left atrium and ventricle

Pulmonary artery

Carries blood to the lungs from the heart

Arteriole

Small artery

Endothelium

Innermost lining of blood vessels

Normal sinus rhythm

Resting rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute

Deoxygenated blood

Blood lacking in oxygen

Coronary arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle

Murmur

Abnormal heart sound

Pacemaker

Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat

Electrocardiogram

Record of the electricity flowing through the heart