Cardiovascular System Disease Flashcards

134157236	congenital heart disease	defects of the heart to which a person is born.
134157237	non-rheumatic aortic stenosis	an abnormal caused by a defective two valved aortic valve.
134157238	mitral valve prolapse	backflow of blood through mitral valve leaflets.
134157239	Rheumatic fever	a heart defect that results following hypersensitivity immune reaction.
134157240	cardiac arrest	asystole
134157241	myocardial infarction	a heart attack that is not asystole
134157242	angina pectoris	temporary chest or left arm discomfort caused by deficiency of blood flow to the heart.
134157243	Troponin I	enzyme in heart muscle that increases following a myocardial infarction.
134157244	arrhythmia	abnormal heart rhythm.
134157245	Pericarditis	accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac.
134157246	ventricular aneurysm	outward bulging of an infarct that prevents proficient contraction of the left ventricle.
134157247	Streptokinase	thrombus dissolving drug.
134157248	electrocardiogram	a measurement of electrical transmissions associated with heart contractions.
134157249	pacemakers	surgical implants for persons with heart blocks.
134157250	Arteriosclerosis	narrowing of the arteries.