Heart Health - terms - Google Sheets

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1	Aerobic Exercise	Activity which requires continuous rhythmic muscle contraction of the legs and/or arms.

2	Aneurysm	Bulging of the wall of a vein artery or heart due to injuyrty or birth defect
3	Angina Pectoris	A condition in which the heart muscle itself doesn’t receive a sufficient blood supply resulting in pain in the chest and often in the left arm and shoulder.
4	Angiogram	Test done by injecting contrast dye into a body organ to observe the heart or systemic circulation.
5	Anticoagulant	Medicine which delays clotting of the blood.
6	Aorta	Largest artery in the body. It carries blood from the heart’s left ventricle and distributes it throughout the body.
7	Arrhythmia	Irregular heart rhythm.
8	Arteriosclerosis	Condition in which the walls of the arteries thicken and lose their elasticity t
9	Artery	Blood vessels which carry blood to various parts of the body. Arteries carry oxygenated blood.
10	Atherosclerosis	Hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of lipids and other substances in the blood vessels.
11	Atrium	One of the two upper chambers of the heart.
12	Automatic Implantable	Implanted device used to treat the Cardioverter life-threatening rhythms of ventricularDefibrillator (AICD) tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.
13	Blood Pressure	Force that flowing blood exerts against artery walls.
14	Bradycardia	Abnormally slow heart rate. Generally any rate under 60 beats per minute.
15	Cardiac Arrest	Occurs when the heart stops beating and the circulation of blood ceases.
16	Cardiac Catheterization	Test done by putting a long narrow flexible tube into a blood vessel and guiding it into the heart to measure the mechanics of blood flow and to determine the position and size of structural defects.
17	Cardiomyopathy	Disease of the heart muscle that reduces the ability of the heart to pump enough blood.
18	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)	Emergency measure used by one or two people to try to revive a person whose heart and breathing have stopped.
19	Cardiovascular	Pertaining to the heart and blood and blood vessels.
20	Cardioversion	Use of low voltage electric shock to stop an abnormally fast heart rhythm through paddles placed on the chest surface.
21	Catheter	Thin flexible tube which can be guided into a body organ.
22	Claudication	Cramping of the muscles (typically the calf muscles) with exercise produced by inadequate blood flow.
23	Congestive Heart Failure	Condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood. Loss of this pumping power can lead to weakened circulation and fluid collection in body organs and tissues.
24	Coronary Arteries	Arteries arising from the base of the aorta which carry blood to the heart muscle.
25	Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)	Surgery done to bypass narrowed or obstructed areas to improve blood flow.
26	Coronary Heart Disease	Condition caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries resulting in decreased blood supply to the heart (ischemia).
27	Coronary Occlusion	Obstruction in a coronary artery which interrupts flow of blood to the heart muscle. Also called a heart attack.
28	Defibrillation	Use of high voltage electric shock to stop an abnormally fast heart rhythm through paddles placed on the chest surface (external) or around the heart (internal).
29	Diabetes Mellitus	Disease characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood caused by a failure of the pancreas to produce enough insulin or by ineffective use of insulin in the body.
30	Diuretics	Medicines which increase the flow of urine. Often used to treat conditions involving excess body fluid such as hypertension and congestive heart failure.
31	Dyspnea	Shortness of breath.
32	Echocardiogram	Test in which pulses of sound are sent into the body and the echoes returning from the surfaces of the heart produce images that are recorded.
33	Edema	Swelling that occurs when the body tissue contains more fluid than normal.
34	Electrocardiogram	Graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart.
35	Electrophysiology Study (EP study)	Test done to evaluate the heart’s electrical conduction system by inserting small catheters into the heart and reproducing symptoms and rhythm disturbances in a controlled setting.
36	Embolism	Blocking of a blood vessel by a blood clot or other substance carried in the blood stream.
37	Heart Attack	See myocardial infarction.
38	Heart Block	Condition which results in a block or a slowing of the electrical impulses which travel through the heart.
39	Heart Rate	Number of times the heart beats in one minute.
40	Hemorrhage	Profuse loss of blood or bleeding.
41	Hypercholesterolemia	Excess of cholesterol in the blood.
42	Hyperlipidemia	Excess of fats or lipids in the blood.
43	Hypertension	High blood pressure.
44	Hypotension	Low blood pressure.
45	Infarct	Area of tissue which is damaged or dies because of a blocked blood supply.
46	Irregular rhythm	Heartbeat that is unpredictable and without pattern.
47	Ischemia	Temporary deficiency of blood and oxygen in a portion of the body
48	Isotonic	Muscular work which produces motion of a body part. Also referred to as dynamic work.
49	Lipid	Term for fat or fat-like substance found in the blood
50	METs (metabolic equivalent)	Units of measurement of the energy required to perform a physical activity. One MET is the energy used by your body while sitting quietly in a comfortable chair.
51	Myocardial Infarction	Inadequate blood supply to the heart
52	Pacemaker	Small mass of specialized cells in the right atrium of the heart which initiates the electrical impulses that produce contractions of the heart. An implanted pacemaker is an electrical device which can control the beating of the heart
53	Palpitations	Sensation of fluttering of the heart.
54	Pericardium	Closed sac around the heart.
55	Phlebitis	Inflammation of any vein
56	Plaque	Deposit of fat or other substances in the lining of the arterial walls.
57	PTCA	Abbreviation for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Procedure of stretching open a coronary artery with a balloon catheter to improve blood flow to the heart muscle.
58	Pulmonary	Referring to the lungs.
59	Pulmonary Artery	Artery that transports blood needing oxygen from the heart to the lungs.
60	Risk Factor	Characteristic that has been shown to increase one’s chances for developing a disease or making a disease worse.
61	Saphenous Vein	Large vein in the leg which can be grafted onto the heart in coronary bypass surgery to provide adequate coronary circulation.
62	Sinus Rhythm	Normal heart rhythm.
63	Stent	A stainless steel device that helps hold any artery open. It is placed by a balloon catheter inflated in the artery.
64	Stress	Physical
65	Stress Test	A stress test is an electrocardiogram recorded before
66	Tachycardia	Fast heart rate. Generally any rate above 100 beats per minute.
67	Thrombosis	Formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a cavity of the heart or blood vessel.
68	Vascular	Pertaining to blood vessels.
69	Vein	One of the blood vessels which returns blood from various parts of the body to the heart. Usually carries deoxygenated blood.
70	Ventricle	One of the two main pumping chambers of the heart. The left ventricle pumps blood to the body
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