Cardiac System Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• arrhythmia : abnormal heart beat
• murmur : superimposed noises on normal heart sounds
• cad : narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the heart
• mitral valve : aka biscuspid valve
• asystole : non-shockable rhythm
• hypertrophy : enlargement of the heart due to increased workload
• pericardium : membrane surrounding the heart
• atherosclerosis : build up of plaque in arteries
• sinoatrial node : aka inherent pacemaker
• asa : abbreviation for aspirin
• vad : mechanical pump that aids the ventricles
• stemi : severe heart attack
• myocardium : muscle layer of heart
• palpitation : an irregular heart beat
• beta blocker : anti-hypertensive medication
• tachycardia : faster than normal heart rate
• aorta : largest artery
• thrombus : blood clot
• pulmonary artery : artery that carries deoxygenated blood
• nitroglycerin : vasodilator