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The Heart Vocab
Bowman
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Physiology
11th Grade
04/28/2011

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Coronary Bypass Surgery
Definition
This technique is common for those who suffer from severe occlusion (blockage) of parts of the coronary arteries
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Myocardial Infarction
Definition
The most common cause is thrombus formation that blocks a coronary artery 
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Angina Pectoris
Definition
It is characterized by chest discomfort, often described as heaviness, pressure, or severe pain; it can be mistake for indigestion/heartburn
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Angioplasty
Definition
This technique is relatively non-invasive and is useful in improving the function of cardiac muscle from teh coronary arteries.
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Myocardial Infarction
Definition
The cardiac tissue suffers from a loack of blood flow, which deprives the tissue of oxygen and results in cellular death
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Angina Pectoris
Definition
Pain that results from the reduction in the blood supply to the cardiac muscle
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Angioplasty (NUMBAH TOO)
Definition
Utilizes a small balloon threaded through the aorta and into a coronary artery
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Coronary Bypass Surgery (NUMBAH TOO)
Definition
This technique involves taking healthy segments of blood vessels and using them to replace obstruction in the coronary arteries 
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Murmurs
Definition
It is a type of abnormal heart sound
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Digitalis
Definition
It is given to people who suffer from heart failure as it slows and strengthens the contraction of the heart muscle
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Heart Failure
Definition
It is the result of a progressive weakening of the heart muscle (ventricles) and the failure of the heart to pump blood effectively
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Rheumatic Heart Disease
Definition
Is it caused by a stereotypical infection and may cause inflamed vlaves, particular affecting the bicuspid (mitral) valve, which can become stensosed (narrowed and stiff) or imcompetent 
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Endocarditis
Definition
It affects the valves more severely than other areas of the heart and can lead to formation of scar tissue, causing valves to become more stensosed or imcomptetent
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Incompetent Heart Valve
Definition
The result of a heart valve that leaks
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Definition
This dilates coronary blood vessels and increases blood flow to the cardiac muscle
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Nitroglycerin
Definition
This is frequently given to people who suffer from the cornary artery disease
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Congenital Heart Disease
Definition
An example of this disease is a septal defect, which is a hole in the interventricular septum (the wall between the right and left sides of the heart)
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Pericarditis
Definition
Is it an inflammation of the outer layers of the heart
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Artificial Pacemaker
Definition
It provides and electrical stimulus to the heart at a set frequency
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Mycarditis
Definition
It is the inflammation of the musculature of the heart
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Nitroglycerin (NUMBAH TOO)
Definition
It ceases dilation of the veins and arteries throughout the body, resulting in a decrease venous return to the heart
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Congenital Heart Disease (NUMBAH TOO)
Definition
It is the result of abnormal heart development
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Calcium Channel Blockers (#2)
Definition
Because of the action potentials that produce cardiac muscle contractions depend in part of the flow of the particular ions that glow into the cardiac muscle cells, these can be used to control the force of the heart contraction and reduce arrhythmia, tachycardia, and hypertension
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Hypertension:
Definition
The "silent killer"
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Patent Ductus Ateriosus
Definition
Blood flows from the aorta into the pulmonary trunk and into the lung under high pressure, which damages them as a sequence of this condition
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Anticoagulants
Definition
This is the formation of a blood clot in a coronary vessel
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Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
Definition
This binds to the receptors for epineephrine and nonepinephrine and prevents these substances from having their normal effect
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Heart Valve Replacement Repair
Definition
Synthetic materials, such as plastic or Dacron, are used to manufacture a type of artificial heart structure when surgical intervention is called for
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Hypertension (#2)
Definition
It is abnormally high blood pressure
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Anticoagulants (#2)
Definition
One aspirin a day may benefit those who are likely to experience a coronary thrombosis (clot)
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