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| PR | Shortened in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome |
| Heart | Organ of interest in cardiology |
| RBBB | On EKG, this results in wide terminal S waves in leads I and V6 |
| TR | Results in prominent v waves on a jugular venous pressure tracing |
| Myofibrils | Composed of long chains of sarcomeres |
| CI | Cardiac output per unit body surface area |
| Edema | Symptoms of right heart failure |
| Pituitary | A tumor of this organ can result in hypertension |
| Afterload | Markedly increased in aortic stenosis |
| Crackles | Synonym for rales |
| MRI | Imaging study useful for diagnosis of cogenital heart disease and aortic dissection |
| JVD | Indication of elevated central venous pressure |
| Captopril | Limits post-infarct ventricular remodeling |
| IHSS | Can result in sudden death during vigorous exercise |
| CV | Cardiovascular (adv) |
| MR | Can be caused by mitral valve prolapse |
| Frankstarling | This law demonstrates why left heart failure results in pulmonary congestion |
| PS | This vascular condition is almost always congenital |
| Estrogen | Believed to play a protective roll against atherosclerosis |
| Rate | First thing one should determine when examining an EKG |
| Reentry | Common mechanism for PSVT |
| HDL | Can be increased by frequent aerobic exercise |
| Dyspnea | Common cardiovascular symptom |
| Action Potential | Results from rapid changes in cell membrane ion permeability |
| AAA | Rupture of this may result in back pain and severe hypotension (abv) |
| Angina | Caused by a mismatch in oxygen supply and demand |
| Escape | Type of rhythm which hopefully develops following complete heart block |
| RA | Location of the crista terminalis (abv) |
| RCA | Vessel which usually supplies the AV node |
| Bretylium | Class III antiarrhythmic |
| Rheumatic | Type of heart disease almost always associated with mitral stenosis |
| VFIB | Requires immediate electrocardioversion |
| ACE | Inhibition of this enzyme can treat hypertension |
| CAD | Caused by atherosclerosis |
| Mobitz | Term to describe subtypes of second degree AV block |
| ARF | Symptoms include fever, chorea, and erythema marginatum (abv) |
| PVR | Increased by hypoxia |
| SVR | Increased by sympathetic discharge |
| TFT | Should be checked in younger patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation (abv) |
| ASA | Aspirin (abv) |
| Renin | Secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney |
| QRS | Prolongation of this implies a bundle branch block or ventricular rhythm |
| HIS | This bundle connects the AV node to the Purkinje fibers |
| RAP | Equal to central venous pressure (abv) |
| AS | Results in a systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur |
| LAD | Infarction of this vesssel may lead to Q-waves in the anteroseptal EKG leads |
| RAD | Present when the mean QRS axis is between +90 and +180 degrees |
| Atherosclerosis | The major underlying cause of myocardial infarction |
| TPA | A thrombolytic agent |
| LDH | Serum levels will peak 4-5 days after an infarct |
| Angiotensinogen | Acted on by renin |
| Early | Type of afterdepolarization responsible for torsades |
| CVP | Normally 5-15 mm Hg |
| Amyloidosis | Systemic disease that can cause pseudoinfarct on EKG |
| Hyperkalemia | Possible side effect of spironolactone |
| SA | Node most commonly responsible for tachycardia |
| Digitalis | Derived from extracts of a foxglove plant |
| Pacemaker | May be indicated in symptomatic sick sinus syndrome |
| Gallop | Term for rhythm casued by addition of an S3 and/or S4 |
| Narrowed | Description of pulse pressure commonly seen in tamponade |
| Myosin | Interacts with actin to achieve muscle contraction |
| Proteinc | Inhibits coagulation factors Va and VIIIa |
| Pheo | Tumor which may result in periodic palpatations and diaphoresis (abv) |
| ASD | Requirement for the development of a paradoxical embolus |
| Spasm | The cause of variant angina |
| ATP | Molecule necessary for excitation-contraction coupling |
| MRA | Newly developed non-invasive technique useful for visualization of the coronary arteries |
| TEE | Used to diagnosis atrial thrombi |
| Sound | S3 is an example of a heart _________. |
| Kent | Specific name of an accessory tract connecting the SA node directly to the right ventricle |
| PA | Radiographic view of the heart which can diagnose cardiomegaly |
| AI | When chronic, results in widened pulse pressure |
| GFR | Increases in response to dopamine |
| IMA | Preferred vessel to use in a coronary artery bypass graft |
| Camp | Second messenger needed for beta adrenergic stimulation |
| Aorta | Largest artery in the body |
| LCA | Branches into the circumflex and left anterior descending arteries |
| Esmolol | Short acting beta blocker |
| Moderatorband | Contains the right branch of teh AV bundle |
| Systole | Period during which ventricular contraction occurs |
| Five | Median survival in years of people with AS who complain of angina |
| MI | Risk factors for this include family history, coronary artery disease, and cocain abuse |
| SI | Stroke volume divided by body surface area |
| ST | Acute pericarditis may result in uniform elevation or depression of this on the EKG |
| Torsades | Prolongation of the QT interval predisposes one to this |
| LA | Most common location for intracardiac thrombus formation (abv) |
| Circumflex | Runs in the coronary groove |
