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Essential Hypertension
"primary/idiopathic
hypertension"
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consistenly elevated blood pressure of unknown cause. Idiopathic means uknown cause
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Secondary Hypertension
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caused by a different medical problem, ex. kidney disorder/tumor on adrenal glands. When...
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Malignant hypertension
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characterized by sudden onset of severely elevated blood pressure. It can be life-threatening...
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Hypotension
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lower than normal arterial blood pressure. Symptoms may include dizziness, lightgeadedness,...
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Orthostatic hypotension
" postural hypotension "
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low blood pressure that occurs in a standing posture. Orthostatic means relating to an...
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Angiography
angi/o=blood vessel,
-graphy=process of recoding
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a radiographic (x-ray) study of the blood vessels after the injuection of a contrast medium. ...
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Digital subraction angiography
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a diagnotic technique that combines video w/ computerassisted enhancement of images obtained...
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Cardiac catheterizaton
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a diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein/artery & then guided into...
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Phlebography
aka. venography
phleb/o=vein, -graphy=process of recording
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technique of preparing an x-ray image of veins injected with a contrast medium. The resulting...
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Coronary calcium screening
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which utilizes computerized tomography (CT), identifies the presence & quantity of coronary...
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Electrocardiography
electr/o=electric, cardi/o=heart, -graphy process of recording
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process of recording electrical activity of the myocardium
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Electrocardiogram
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record produced by this process
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Holter monitor
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portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to contiunously monitor heart...
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Stress tests
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electrocardiography usedto assess cardiovascular health & function during & after stress...
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thallium stress test
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the flow of blood through the heart during activity is assessed through the use of the radionuclide...
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antihypertensive drug
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administered to lower blood pressure.
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ACE inhibitors
(angotensin converting enzyme)
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admnistered to treat gypertension & congestive heart failure. ACE inhibitors act...
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Beta-blockers
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reduce blood pressure by slowing the heartbeat.
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Calcium channel blockers
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reduce the contraction of the muscles that squeeze blood vessels tight. These medications...
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Diruetics
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increase urine secretino to rid the body of excess sodium & water, are administered to...
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs
(statins)
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are used to cobat hyperlipidema by reducing the undesirable cholesterol levels in the blood. ...
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Digoxin
(digitalis)
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slow & strengthens the heart muscle contractions & used in the treatment of atrial...
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Nitroglycerin
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a vasodilator that is prescribed to relieve the pain of angina pectoris. It may be administered...
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anticoagulant
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slows, coagulation & prevents new clots from forming, coagulation is the formation of blood...
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thrombolytic
(clot-busting drug)
thromb/o=clost ...
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casues the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus
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antiarryhthmic
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administered to control irregularities of the hearbeat.
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Tissue plasminogen activator
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a thrombolytic that is administered to certain patients having a heart attack/stroke. ...
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vasoconstrictor
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constricts (narrows) the blood vessels.
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vasodilator
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dilates (expands) the blood vessels.
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
(balloon angioplasty)
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In this procedure, a small balloon on the end of a catherter is used to open a partially blocked...
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stent
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a wire mesh tube is implanted in a coronary artery to provide support to the arterial wall...
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Restenosis
re- =again, -stenosis narrowing
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describes the condition when an artery that has been opened by angioplasty closes again.
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atherectomy
ather=plaque,
-ectomy=surgical removal
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is the surgical removal of plaque from the interior lning of an artery. The procedure...
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endarterectomy
end-=w/in, arter=artery, -ectomy=surgical removal
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surgical removal of the lining of an artery that is clogged w/ plague
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carotid endarterectomy
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surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain. ...
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Coronary artery bypass graft
(bypass surgery)
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surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain. ...
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minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass
(keyhole or buttonhole bypass)
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is an alternative technique for some bypass cases. This procedure is performed w/ the...
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Defibrillation
(cardioversion)
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is the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm. Shock provided by...
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automated external defibrillator
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designed for the use by nonprofessionals, automatically samples the electrical rhythms of the...
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pacemaker
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an electronic device that may be attached externally or implanted under the skin, w/ connections...
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implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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is a doubleaction pacemaker. (1) It constantly regulates the heartbeat to ensure that the heart...
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Valvoplasy
(valvuloplasty)
valv/o=valve,
-plasty=surgical repair
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is the surgical repair or replacement of a heart valve.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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is an emergency procedure for life support consisting of artificial respiration & manual...
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Aneurysmectomy
aneurysm=aneurysm,
-ectomy=surgical removal
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is the surgical removal of an aneurysm
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aneurysmorrhaphy
aneurysm/o=aneurysm,
-rrhaphy=surgical suturing
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is the surgical suturing of an aneurysm.
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arteriectomy
arteri=artery,
-ectomy=surgical removal
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is the surgical removal of part of an artery
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Hemostasis
hem/o=blood,
-stasis stopping or controlling
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means to stop or control bleeding
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Plasmapheresis
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removal of whole blood from the body, separation of its cellularelements & reinfusin of...
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Normal blood pressure
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Systolic (mm HG): less than 120
Diastolic(mm HG): less than 80
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Prehypertension
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Systolic (mm HG): 120-139
Diastolic(mm HG): 80-89
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Stage 1 Hypertension
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Systolic (mm HG): 140-159
Diastolic(mm HG): 90-99
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Stage 2 Hypertension
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Systolic (mm HG): 160 & higher
Diastolic(mm HG): 100 & higher
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