Med Term Chapt 5 Pt 2

a disorder characterized by lower than normal levels of red blood cells in the blood.

a localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery.

mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.

medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.

an abnormally slow resting heart rate, usually at a rate of less than 60 beats per minute.

a diagnostic and treatment procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and guided into the heart.

a fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found in all parts of the body.

a condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves.

damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.

the emergency use of electrical shock to restore the heart’s normal rhythm.