Cardiology Word List

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  1. pharmacologic
    of or relating to pharmacology
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  2. valvular heart disease
    heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
    Apply the knowledge from the above objectives to solve clinical cases of heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and chest pain.
  3. arrhythmia
    an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
    Define the characteristics of cardiac arrhythmias and interpret arrhythmias on electrocardiographic tracings.
  4. electrocardiographic
    of or relating to an electrocardiograph
    Define the characteristics of cardiac arrhythmias and interpret arrhythmias on electrocardiographic tracings.
  5. myocardial
    of or relating to the myocardium
    Describe the classification, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of myocardial diseases.
  6. electrocardiogram
    a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
    Define the fundamentals of the electrocardiogram and apply them to the interpretation of the electrocardiogram.
  7. cardiovascular system
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  8. chest pain
    pain in the chest
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  9. lipid
    oily, insoluble organic compound that's a component of cells
    Describe the metabolism of the normal heart and of lipids.
  10. valvular
    relating to or operating by means of valves
    Describe and recognize the gross and microscopic pathologic changes which occur in myocardial disease, valvular disease, arteriosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease.
  11. pericardial
    located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
    Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of pericardial diseases.
  12. coronary heart disease
    a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
    Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of coronary heart disease.
  13. blood vessel
    a vessel in which blood circulates
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  14. pathologic
    caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
    Describe and recognize the gross and microscopic pathologic changes which occur in myocardial disease, valvular disease, arteriosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease.
  15. histology
    the study of the microscopic structure of tissues
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  16. cardiovascular
    of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  17. heart failure
    inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
    Descibe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of heart failure.
  18. arteriosclerosis
    sclerosis of the arterial walls
    Describe and recognize the gross and microscopic pathologic changes which occur in myocardial disease, valvular disease, arteriosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease.
  19. clinical
    relating to or based on direct observation of patients
    Descibe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of heart failure.
  20. cardiovascular disease
    a disease of the heart or blood vessels
    Describe the principles of prevention of cardiovascular disease.
  21. vascular
    relating to vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
    Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of peripheral vascular disease.
  22. metabolism
    the organic processes that are necessary for life
    Describe the metabolism of the normal heart and of lipids.
  23. side effect
    a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  24. coronary
    surrounding the heart like a crown
    Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of coronary heart disease.
  25. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
    Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of peripheral vascular disease.
  26. cardiac
    of or relating to the heart
    Define the characteristics of cardiac arrhythmias and interpret arrhythmias on electrocardiographic tracings.
  27. heart disease
    a disease of the heart
    Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of congenital heart disease.
  28. describe
    give a statement representing something
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  29. presentation
    the act of formally giving something, as a prize
    Descibe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of heart failure.
  30. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
    Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of congenital heart disease.
  31. disease
    an impairment of health
    Describe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of congenital heart disease.
  32. fundamentals
    principles from which other truths can be derived
    Define the fundamentals of the electrocardiogram and apply them to the interpretation of the electrocardiogram.
  33. syndrome
    a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  34. microscopic
    so small as to be invisible without a magnifying device
    Describe and recognize the gross and microscopic pathologic changes which occur in myocardial disease, valvular disease, arteriosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease.
  35. define
    show the form or outline of
    Define the fundamentals of the electrocardiogram and apply them to the interpretation of the electrocardiogram.
  36. physiology
    the science dealing with the functioning of organisms
    Describe the normal physiology of the heart and blood vessels.
  37. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  38. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  39. diagnosis
    identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  40. tracing
    a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
    Define the characteristics of cardiac arrhythmias and interpret arrhythmias on electrocardiographic tracings.
  41. prevention
    the act of hindering
    Describe the principles of prevention of cardiovascular disease.
  42. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  43. classification
    the basic cognitive process of arranging into categories
    Describe the classification, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of myocardial diseases.
  44. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    Define the characteristics of cardiac arrhythmias and interpret arrhythmias on electrocardiographic tracings.
  45. tissue
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  46. failure
    an act that does not succeed
    Descibe the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of heart failure.
  47. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  48. chest
    the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  49. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
    Apply the knowledge from the above objectives to solve clinical cases of heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and chest pain.
  50. interpretation
    the act of expressing something in an artistic performance
    Define the fundamentals of the electrocardiogram and apply them to the interpretation of the electrocardiogram.
  51. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  52. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  53. gross
    lacking fine distinctions or detail
    Describe and recognize the gross and microscopic pathologic changes which occur in myocardial disease, valvular disease, arteriosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease.
  54. fundamental
    serving as an essential component
    Define the fundamentals of the electrocardiogram and apply them to the interpretation of the electrocardiogram.
  55. vessel
    an object used as a container, especially for liquids
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  56. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  57. occur
    come to pass
    Describe and recognize the gross and microscopic pathologic changes which occur in myocardial disease, valvular disease, arteriosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease.
  58. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  59. trace
    an indication that something has been present
    Define the characteristics of cardiac arrhythmias and interpret arrhythmias on electrocardiographic tracings.
  60. pain
    a physical feeling of suffering or discomfort
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  61. examination
    the act of scrutinizing something closely (as for mistakes)
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  62. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
    Define the characteristics of cardiac arrhythmias and interpret arrhythmias on electrocardiographic tracings.
  63. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  64. management
    the act of controlling something
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  65. effects
    property of a personal character that is portable
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  66. treatment
    the management of someone or something
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  67. blood
    the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart
    Describe the histology of the normal heart and blood vessels and recognize these tissues from visuals.
  68. risk
    a source of danger
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  69. conditions
    the context that influences the performance of a process
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  70. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  71. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  72. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
    Apply the knowledge from the above objectives to solve clinical cases of heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and chest pain.
  73. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
  74. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
    Describe and apply the principles of examination of the cardiovascular system to the diagnosis of normal and abnormal cardiovascular conditions.
  75. change
    become different in some particular way
    Describe and recognize the gross and microscopic pathologic changes which occur in myocardial disease, valvular disease, arteriosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease.
  76. above
    in or to a place that is higher
    Apply the knowledge from the above objectives to solve clinical cases of heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and chest pain.
  77. case
    an occurrence of something
    Apply the knowledge from the above objectives to solve clinical cases of heart failure, valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and chest pain.
  78. side
    a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
    Describe the pharmacologic agents by mode of action, metabolism, side effects, and apply them to the treatment of heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain syndromes, and coronary disease risk factor management.
Created on Wed May 29 10:37:04 EDT 2013 (updated Wed May 29 10:40:24 EDT 2013)

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