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- Cardiovascular System Common Word Parts Flash Cards
- Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures Practice Test
- Trace a Drop of Blood Through the Body – Circulation Made Easy!
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| Medications & Treatmented related to the Cardiovascular System |
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| Free Medical Terminology Practice Test |
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| Example of an anticoagulant |
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| Warfarin definition |
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| Medication that causes blood vessels to dilate or expand |
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| Vasodilator definition |
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| Procedure in which a balloon opens a coronary artery |
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| PTCA definition |
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| Medication that prevents or relieves angina by dilating coronary arteries |
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| Nitroglycerin definition |
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| Examples of antihypertensive medications |
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| Statin definition |
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| Tube that opens arterial wall and prevents restenosis |
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| Stent definition |
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| Emergency procedure for life support |
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| CPR definition |
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| Med term for surgical removal of part of an artery |
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| Arteriectomy definition |
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| Medication that stimulates kidneys to secrete more urine |
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| Diurectic definition |
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| Medication that might help reduce risk of heart attack and stroke |
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| Aspirin definition |
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| Surgery where a leg vein replaces a coronary artery |
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| CABG definition |
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| Abbreviation for a heart attack |
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| MI definition |
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| Drug to lower cholesterol |
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| Statin drug definition |
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| Device to treat bradycardia or A-fib |
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| Pacemaker to treat bradycardia or A-fib |
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| Device that shocks the heart to a normal rhythm |
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| AED definition |
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| Medical Terminology Study Guide |
