Screens for
peripheral arterial disease (PAD) by measuring the blood pressure at the ankle
and in the arm. Divide the two systolic blood pressures, the normal ABI is 1.0.
Ankle-brachial index (ABI) test
listening
to the heart and movement of the blood in the vessels with a stethescope
Auscultation
invasive procedure used to sample
the blood in the chambers of the heart to determine the oxygen content and
blood pressure in the chambers.
Cardiac catheterization
an
unusual strong, rapid, or irregular heart rate that is so abnormal that the
individual “can feel” it.
Cardiac palpitations
Blue condition
Cyanosis
When the heart is at rest
Diastolic
device
placed over arteries to magnify the sound of blood flow.
Doppler
the
picture produced during an electrocardiograph of the heart action
Electrocardiogram
Material floating in the blood
Embolus
inside artery excision (opening
the artery and cleaning out the plaque).
Endarterectomy
Loss of circulating blood volume
Exsanguination
wild and uncoordinated heart rhythm
Fibrillation
Blood in the chest cavity
Hemothorax
condition of developing muscle
cramps that are relieved with rest and increase with activity.
