Coronaryarterydisease(CAD)A term used todescribe a variety ofconditions thatobstruct blood flowin the coronaryarteriesHeartfailureWhen the heartcan't pumpenough blood tosustain the body'smetabolic needsRuborDiscolorationor erythemacaused byinflammationCoronaryocclusionRefersspecifically tothe obstructionor closing off ofa coronaryarteryAtherosclerosis acommon arterialdisorder characterizedby yellowish plaquesofcholesterol, lipids andcellular debris in theinner layers of thewass of large andmedium sized arteriesBradycardiaA slowcardiacrhythmoriginating inthe SA nodeHypoxemiaAn abnormaldeficie3ofoxygen inthe arterialbloodOrthopneaAn abnormalcondition in whicha person must sitor stand to breathedeeply orcomfortablyPulmonaryedemaThe accumulationof extravascularfluid in lung tissuesand alveoli, mostoften caused by HFIntermittentclaudicationA weakness of thelegs accompanied bycramplike pains inthe calves caused bypoor circulation of thearterial blood in theleg musclesPolycythemiaAn abnormalincrease in thenumber of redblood cells inthe bloodB-typenatriureticpeptide(BNP)A hormone excretedby the heart inresponse toventricularexpansion andpressure overloadMyocardialinfarctionA heartattack, is thenecrosis ofheart muscle EmbolusA foreign object, aquantity of air or gas,a bit of tissue, or apeice of thrombusthat circulates in thebloodstream until itbecomes lodged in avesselDefibrillationThe termination ofV fib by deliveringa direct electricalcountershock tothe patient'sprecordiumAneurysm Occurs when thewall of the arteryweakens, resultingin bulging of theartery when filledwith bloodDysthymiaAny cardiacrhythm thatdeviatesfrom normalsinus rhythmIschemiaDecreased bloodsupply to a bodyorgan or part,often marked bypain and organdysfunctionMultigatedacquisitionscan(MUGA)Uses a radioactivetracer and a specialcameras that takespictures of the heartas it pumpsTachycardiaA rapid,regularrhythmoriginating inthe SA nodePleuraleffusionAn abnormalaccumulation offluid in the thoraciccavity between thevisceral andparietal pleuraeAnginapectorisSpasmodic,cramplike,choking feelingin the chest orbreast areaArteriosclerosisA common arterialdisordercharacterized bythickening, loss ofelasticity andcalcification ofarterial wallsCardioversionRestoring the heart'sNSR by delivering asynchronized shockthrough two metalpaddles placed onthe patient's chestPeripheralMeanspertaining tothose areasaway fromthe centerCoronaryarterydisease(CAD)A term used todescribe a variety ofconditions thatobstruct blood flowin the coronaryarteriesHeartfailureWhen the heartcan't pumpenough blood tosustain the body'smetabolic needsRuborDiscolorationor erythemacaused byinflammationCoronaryocclusionRefersspecifically tothe obstructionor closing off ofa coronaryarteryAtherosclerosis acommon arterialdisorder characterizedby yellowish plaquesofcholesterol, lipids andcellular debris in theinner layers of thewass of large andmedium sized arteriesBradycardiaA slowcardiacrhythmoriginating inthe SA nodeHypoxemiaAn abnormaldeficie3ofoxygen inthe arterialbloodOrthopneaAn abnormalcondition in whicha person must sitor stand to breathedeeply orcomfortablyPulmonaryedemaThe accumulationof extravascularfluid in lung tissuesand alveoli, mostoften caused by HFIntermittentclaudicationA weakness of thelegs accompanied bycramplike pains inthe calves caused bypoor circulation of thearterial blood in theleg musclesPolycythemiaAn abnormalincrease in thenumber of redblood cells inthe bloodB-typenatriureticpeptide(BNP)A hormone excretedby the heart inresponse toventricularexpansion andpressure overloadMyocardialinfarctionA heartattack, is thenecrosis ofheart muscle EmbolusA foreign object, aquantity of air or gas,a bit of tissue, or apeice of thrombusthat circulates in thebloodstream until itbecomes lodged in avesselDefibrillationThe termination ofV fib by deliveringa direct electricalcountershock tothe patient'sprecordiumAneurysm Occurs when thewall of the arteryweakens, resultingin bulging of theartery when filledwith bloodDysthymiaAny cardiacrhythm thatdeviatesfrom normalsinus rhythmIschemiaDecreased bloodsupply to a bodyorgan or part,often marked bypain and organdysfunctionMultigatedacquisitionscan(MUGA)Uses a radioactivetracer and a specialcameras that takespictures of the heartas it pumpsTachycardiaA rapid,regularrhythmoriginating inthe SA nodePleuraleffusionAn abnormalaccumulation offluid in the thoraciccavity between thevisceral andparietal pleuraeAnginapectorisSpasmodic,cramplike,choking feelingin the chest orbreast areaArteriosclerosisA common arterialdisordercharacterized bythickening, loss ofelasticity andcalcification ofarterial wallsCardioversionRestoring the heart'sNSR by delivering asynchronized shockthrough two metalpaddles placed onthe patient's chestPeripheralMeanspertaining tothose areasaway fromthe center

Cardiovascular - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A term used to describe a variety of conditions that obstruct blood flow in the coronary arteries
    Coronary artery disease (CAD)
  2. When the heart can't pump enough blood to sustain the body's metabolic needs
    Heart failure
  3. Discoloration or erythema caused by inflammation
    Rubor
  4. Refers specifically to the obstruction or closing off of a coronary artery
    Coronary occlusion
  5. Atherosclerosis a common arterial disorder characterized by yellowish plaquesof cholesterol, lipids and cellular debris in the inner layers of the wass of large and medium sized arteries
  6. A slow cardiac rhythm originating in the SA node
    Bradycardia
  7. An abnormal deficie3of oxygen in the arterial blood
    Hypoxemia
  8. An abnormal condition in which a person must sit or stand to breathe deeply or comfortably
    Orthopnea
  9. The accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and alveoli, most often caused by HF
    Pulmonary edema
  10. A weakness of the legs accompanied by cramplike pains in the calves caused by poor circulation of the arterial blood in the leg muscles
    Intermittent claudication
  11. An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
    Polycythemia
  12. A hormone excreted by the heart in response to ventricular expansion and pressure overload
    B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
  13. A heart attack, is the necrosis of heart muscle
    Myocardial infarction
  14. A foreign object, a quantity of air or gas, a bit of tissue, or a peice of thrombus that circulates in the bloodstream until it becomes lodged in a vessel
    Embolus
  15. The termination of V fib by delivering a direct electrical countershock to the patient's precordium
    Defibrillation
  16. Occurs when the wall of the artery weakens, resulting in bulging of the artery when filled with blood
    Aneurysm
  17. Any cardiac rhythm that deviates from normal sinus rhythm
    Dysthymia
  18. Decreased blood supply to a body organ or part, often marked by pain and organ dysfunction
    Ischemia
  19. Uses a radioactive tracer and a special cameras that takes pictures of the heart as it pumps
    Multigated acquisition scan (MUGA)
  20. A rapid, regular rhythm originating in the SA node
    Tachycardia
  21. An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity between the visceral and parietal pleurae
    Pleural effusion
  22. Spasmodic, cramplike, choking feeling in the chest or breast area
    Angina pectoris
  23. A common arterial disorder characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity and calcification of arterial walls
    Arteriosclerosis
  24. Restoring the heart's NSR by delivering a synchronized shock through two metal paddles placed on the patient's chest
    Cardioversion
  25. Means pertaining to those areas away from the center
    Peripheral