An acronym for a type of diagnostic scanning used to evaluate heart function, ejection fraction, and wall motion abnormalities (C&G 1566)
These are expandable, mesh-like structures designed to maintain vessel patency by compressing plaque against the arterial wall and resisting vasoconstriction (see page 1555)
This substance reduces the amount of oxygen to the heart muscle and increases the risk of embolism (C&G 1543)
When this lab result is greater than 100 pg/mL, it indicated and exacerbation of heart failure.
A common disorder of the arteries, when a yellowish plaque builds up on the inner walls of the large and medium sized arteries (C&G 1552)
A type of anemia caused by deficiency of vitamin B12 (C&G 1500)
A position that promotes expansion of lungs.
The flow of blood through arteries and capillaries delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells
Too many RBCs in the blood (C&G 1540)
The person a trait from one parent, and they do not have signs or symptoms of the disorder (C&G 1506)
A procedure intended to stop ventricular fibrillation by delivering a direct electrical countershock to the patient's chest over the heart (C&G page 1548)
The person has inherited 2 identical genes from each parent to produce a certain inherited characteristic, such as Sickle Cell Anemia (C&G 1505)
When a localized area of tissue, such as myocardial, has an interruption of perfusion.
A classification of heart failure,in which their tolerateation of physical activity is very limited (C&G 1565)
Severe chest pain caused by decreased perfusion to the heart muscle
This allows the visualization of arteries by injecting radiopaque contrast dye into them. A cardiac catheterization is one type of this diagnostic test. (G 172)
Patients may report having to sleep sitting up or using several pillows to prop up during the night due to this symptom (G 171).
Decreased blood supply to a body organ or part, often with pain and organ dysfunction (C&G 1552)
A set of blood laboratory tests to provide information about risk factors ndd vessel disease. this includes cholesterol. (G 172)