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Vessel Surgical Repair
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Angioplasty
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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.
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Ankle-brachial index (ABI) test
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Listening
to the heart and movement of the blood in the vessels with a stethescope
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Auscultation
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Invasive procedure used to sample
the blood in the chambers of the heart to determine the oxygen content and
blood pressure in the chambers.
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Cardiac catheterization
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An
unusual strong, rapid, or irregular heart rate that is so abnormal that the
individual “can feel” it.
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Cardiac palpitations
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Blue condition
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Cyanosis
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When the heart is at rest
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Diastolic
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Device
placed over arteries to magnify the sound of blood flow.
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Doppler
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The
picture produced during an electrocardiograph of the heart action
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Electrocardiogram
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Material floating in the blood
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Embolus
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Inside artery excision (opening
the artery and cleaning out the plaque).
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Endarterectomy
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Loss of circulating blood volume
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Exsanguination
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Wild and uncoordinated heart rhythm
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Fibrillation
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Blood in the chest cavity
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Hemothorax
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Condition of developing muscle
cramps that are relieved with rest and increase with activity.
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Intermittent Claudication
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