CH 5 Flashcards

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anemia

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a condition in which the body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin

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aneurysm

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a bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, usually an artery

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angioplasty

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a medical procedure that widens a blocked or narrowed blood vessel, usually in the heart, to improve blood flow

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anticoagulant

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a medication that prevents or treats blood clots in the heart and blood vessels

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bradycardia

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a medical condition where the heart beats abnormally slowly, usually less than 60 beats per minute (bpm)

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cardiac catherization

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a procedure that allows a doctor to diagnose and treat heart conditions by inserting a catheter into a blood vessel and guiding it into the heart

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cholesterol

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a waxy, fat-like substance that's essential for good health, but only in the right amounts

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chronica venous insufficiency

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a condition that occurs when the veins in your legs or arms have trouble moving blood back to your heart

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coronary thrombosis

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a life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the coronary arteries, which supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle

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defibrillation

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a medical procedure that uses an electrical current to restore a normal heart rhythm when it's experiencing an abnormal rhythm, or arrhythmia