99 terms in this chapter
infection of the heart's inner lining, usually involving valves, caused by bacteria or fungi
international normalized ratio
temporary reduction in blood supply to a localized area of tissue
left atrium
left ventricle
left ventricular assist device
rare, life-threatening hypertension with optic-nerve edema and extremely high systolic and diastolic blood pressure
myocardial infarction
condition in which the mitral valve does not close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium
condition in which the mitral valve fails to open properly, impeding normal blood flow and increasing pressure in the left atrium and lungs
mitral regurgitation
blowing or swishing sound in the heart due to turbulent blood flow or backflow through a leaky valve
mitral valve prolapse
death of heart-muscle cells due to occlusion of a vessel; commonly called heart attack
condition in which the middle layer of the heart wall becomes inflamed
pulse
premature atrial contraction
surgical placement of an electronic device that regulates heart rhythm by delivering electrical impulses
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute or chronic condition in which the fibrous membrane surrounding the heart becomes inflamed
condition of partial or complete obstruction of the arteries of the arms or legs
vein
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
dysfunction of the pulmonary valve, including stenosis or regurgitation, affecting right ventricular outflow
premature ventricular contraction
disorder affecting blood vessels in fingers, toes, ears, and nose, marked by vessel constriction and reduced blood flow in response to cold or stress
complication of rheumatic fever with inflammation and damage to parts of the heart, usually the valves
right ventricle
syndrome of inadequate tissue perfusion as a result of severe hypotension or low blood pressure
procedure where a mesh tube is inserted into a narrowed artery to keep it open after angioplasty
chest
abnormally rapid heart rhythm originating above the ventricles, often paroxysmal
supraventricular tachycardia
temporary heart muscle weakening triggered by severe stress, often mimicking a heart attack; also called broken-heart syndrome
transesophageal echocardiogram
vascular disease associated with tobacco use, marked by inflammation and clot formation within small vessels of hands and feet; also called Buerger's disease
Troponin I, Troponin T (cardiac biomarkers)
dysfunction of the tricuspid valve (stenosis or regurgitation), often secondary to right ventricular pathology
a cardiac muscle protein released into the blood after myocardial injury; highly specific biomarker for myocardial infarction
ventricular fibrillation
valve
surgical replacement of a diseased heart valve with a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve
bulging, distended veins due to incompetent valves, most commonly in the legs
vessel
blood vessel
ventricular tachycardia
venous thromboembolism