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Chapter 5
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02/03/2014

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Term
aneurysm
Definition
aneurisma
Term
balloon catheter dilation
Definition
dilatacion por cateter de balon (accent on first and last o and first e)
Term
blood pressure
Definition
presion arterial, presion sanguinea (accent on o and last I)
Term
bypass
Definition
derivacion (accent on o)
Term
carbon dioxide
Definition
dioxide de carbono (accent on first o)
Term
cardiac arrest
Definition
paro cardiaco (accent on I)
Term
carotid artery
Definition
arteia carotida (accent on o)
Term
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Definition
accidente cerebrovascular, apoplejia (accent on I)
Term
congenital heart disease
Definition
enfermedd congenital del Corazon (accent on e of congenital and last o)
Term
congestive heart failure
Definition
insufiencia cardiaca congestive (accent on I of cardiaca)
Term
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Definition
cirugia de derivacion coronaria (accent on second I and first o)
Term
diastole
Definition
diastole (accent on a)
Term
diuretic
Definition
diuretico (accent on e)
Term
dysrhythmia
Definition
diritmia
Term
electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
Definition
electrocardiograma
Term
endocardium
Definition
endocardio
Term
endovascular surgery
Definition
cicrugia endovascular (accent on second I)
Term
flutter
Definition
aleteo
Term
heart
Definition
Corazon (accent on last o)
Term
intravascular stent
Definition
endoprotesis intravascular (accent on second o)
Term
IV Dye
Definition
tinte de contraste para infiltracion (accent on o)
Term
Lipid profile
Definition
perfil de lipidos (accent on second I)
Term
murmur
Definition
soplo
Term
pacemaker
Definition
marcapasos
Term
positron emission tomography (PET)
Definition
tomografia por emission de positrones (TEP) (accent on first I and o for emission)
Term
mytro valve prolapse
Definition
prolapse de la valvula mitral (accent on a on valvula)
Term
stethoscope
Definition
estetoscopio
Term
stent
Definition
endoprotesis (accent on second o)
Term
PULMONARY VEIN
Definition
one of four veins THAT BRING OXYGENATED BLOOD FROM TH ELUNGS TO THE LEFT ATRIUM
Term
EPICARDIUM
Definition
the inner layer of pericardium aka visceral pericardium
Term
ATHEROMA
Definition
plaque specifically on the wall of an artery
Term
VASODILATORS
Definition
medicine that relaxes the walls of the blood vessels
Term
CABG
Definition
(coronary artery bypass graft) a graft performed for blood vessel from another part of the body, and can be used to bypass an arterial blockage
Term
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Definition
(aka acute myocardial infarction) sudden drop to a supply of blood to an area of the heart muscle. usually due to a blockage in the coronary artery.
Term
ECOCARDIOGRAPHICS
Definition
records sound waves to show the structure and movement of the hear.
Term
DIURETIC
Definition
medicine that promotes the excretion of urine
Term
ENDOCARDITIS
Definition
inflammation of the endocardium especially caused by bacteria
Term
CARDIAC CATHERIZATION
Definition
used to sample the blood in the chambers of the heart to determine the oxygen content and blood pressure in the chambers
Term
LIPIDS
Definition
fatty substances
Term
BUNDLE OF HIS
Definition
specialized muscle fibers which receive charge from atrioventricular node
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