Circulatory Notes

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Stent - use metal mesh to enlarge diameter of _______artery________.

Bypass surgery - takes a _______leg_______ vein and uses it to replace one or more coronary arteries.

Symptoms of a _________heart attack_____________:

- Pressure, tightness, pain, or squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back.

- A feeling of fullness, nausea, indigestion, heartburn, or abdominal pain.

- Shortness of breath (without exertion).

- Sweating or cold sweat (without exertion).

- Feelings of anxiety or an impending sense of doom

- Fatigue (without prior exertion).

- Lightheadedness or dizziness.

Not all signs occur with ________________ heart attack, but if you notice more than 2 or 3, call 911 just in case!

Systole - heart contraction; ________top______ number.

Diastole - heart relaxation; _______Bottom_________ number.

_____Normal_______ blood pressure is 120 / 80.

Hypertension - above 140 / 90; ____high________ blood pressure.

Atherosclerosis - 120 / 50; hardening of the ____arteries__________.

Bad heart - 85 / 80; heart not pumping good / elastic ok.

Factors that make heart beat harder: hormones, high temp, _____high_______ blood pressure, high cholesterol / plaque, nicotine, fat tissue, lack of exercise.

Erythrocyte - _____red________ blood cell; carries oxygenated blood.

Anemia - _______low______ number of red blood cells.

Leukocyte - ________white_______ blood cell; function in immune response.

Leukemia - cancer of leukocyte producing ______cells_________; too many immature leukocytes.

Thrombocyte - platelets; ____clots_________ blood.

Hemophilia - missing ______platelets_____ or more of the clotting factors.

Stroke - a blood clot in the _____brain________.

Thrombosis - clotting in an unbroken blood _________vessel_________.

Embolus - piece of blood clot that has broken free and gets lodged in a ____small__________ blood vessel.

Symptoms of a __________stroke_______________:

- Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness, or loss of movement in your face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body.

- Sudden vision changes.

- Sudden trouble speaking.

- Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements.

- Sudden problems with walking or balance

- A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches.