systole

contractive phase of the heart while taking a blood pressure

diastole

relaxation phase of the heart while taking a blood pressure

bradycardia

slow heartbeat

Bruit

Abnormal sound heard while auscultating and artery

Cardiomegaly

Enlargement of the heart

Cyanosis

Lack of oxygen in the blood. Causes bluish discoloration.

Diaphoresis

Profuse secretion of sweat.

Palpitation

Pounding/Skipping/Racing heartbeat

Tachycardia

Rapid heartbeat

Pallor

Paleness of skin

Murmur

Abnormal heart sound

Dyspnea

Difficult/Painful breathing

Orthopnea

Person must sit or stand to breath comfortably

Arrhythmia

Abnormal heartbeat

Coronary Artery Disease

(CAD)

Accumulation of hardened plaque in the coronary arteries

Myocardial Infarction

(MI)

Death of cardiac tissues resulting from blocked coronary arteries

Angina

Chest pain with shortness of breath

Cardiomyopathy 

Progressive disorder of the ventricles of the heart.

Heart Failure

Inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently.

Pericarditis

Inflammation of the pericardium

Arteriosclerosis

Arterial walls become thick and lose their elasticity without atheromas.

Atherosclerosis

Form of arteriosclerosis where medium & large arteries have atheromas.

Atheroma

Mass of fat or lipids on the wall of an artery

Aneurysm

Weakness in the wall of an artery

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of the veins with the fomation of a blood clot

Echocardiography

Process of recording the sound of the heart

CV

Cardiovascular

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

MI

Myocardial Infarction

BP

Blood Pressure

BPM

Beats Per Minute

CO2

Carbon Dioxide

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

OTC

Over The Counter

RX

Prescription