The Cardiovascular System Crossword

Lies in muscle that lies the center of the chest, slightly to the left side, 4 chambers
Carries blood away from th heart, thick walls
Exchange of oxygen, CO2, and nutrients occurs here, very thin walls
Carry blood toward the heart, thinner walls
Keep blood flowing in the right direction, makes sure it doesn’t go backwards
Narrowing of the arteries surrounding the heart, usually refers to atherosclerosis, caused by fat build up on artery walls
Swollen and dilated veins, often found in legs and causes pain
Artery has a weakened wall, causing it to swell like a balloon, can occur in any artery and are named based on location
Heart attack; occurs when heart doesn’t get the blood flow it needs, lack of blood flow caused by narrowing or blockage in coronary arteries; symptoms: chest pain and heaviness, SOB, pain in shoulder, jaw, or arm
Pericardial sac around heart is inflamed, caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, other diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis can increase risk; symptoms: chest pain, SOB, weakness, coughing
phleb(o)- means:
Cutane(o)- means:
Thromb(o)- means:
-tension means:
ventricul(o)- means:
Test that uses ultrasound to look at the heart and it’s vessels
X-ray dye is injected into blood vessels to diagnosed things like narrowing or aneurysms
Used to measure certain items in the blood that may indicate heart muscle damage
Patient lies still while several tabs with leads are attached to the chest, a machine records electrical activity of the heart, checks rhythm and diagnose issues
Test that evaluates who well the system is functioning, patient is asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a bike to increase how hard the heart is working, oxygen levels and EKG are monitored
What is the abbreviation for Acute myocardial infarction?
What is the abbreviation for Coronary artery bypass graft?
What is the abbreviation for Blood?
What is the abbreviation for Artificial fibrillation?
What is the abbreviation for Automated external defibrillator?