CoronaryocclusionRefersspecifically tothe obstructionor closing off ofa coronaryartery EmbolusA foreign object, aquantity of air or gas,a bit of tissue, or apeice of thrombusthat circulates in thebloodstream until itbecomes lodged in avesselAneurysm Occurs when thewall of the arteryweakens, resultingin bulging of theartery when filledwith bloodPolycythemiaAn abnormalincrease in thenumber of redblood cells inthe bloodPeripheralMeanspertaining tothose areasaway fromthe centerPulmonaryedemaThe accumulationof extravascularfluid in lung tissuesand alveoli, mostoften caused by HFOrthopneaAn abnormalcondition in whicha person must sitor stand to breathedeeply orcomfortablyMyocardialinfarctionA heartattack, is thenecrosis ofheart muscleMultigatedacquisitionscan(MUGA)Uses a radioactivetracer and a specialcameras that takespictures of the heartas it pumpsAnginapectorisSpasmodic,cramplike,choking feelingin the chest orbreast areaDysthymiaAny cardiacrhythm thatdeviatesfrom normalsinus rhythmArteriosclerosisA common arterialdisordercharacterized bythickening, loss ofelasticity andcalcification ofarterial wallsHeartfailureWhen the heartcan't pumpenough blood tosustain the body'smetabolic needsIntermittentclaudicationA weakness of thelegs accompanied bycramplike pains inthe calves caused bypoor circulation of thearterial blood in theleg musclesRuborDiscolorationor erythemacaused byinflammationB-typenatriureticpeptide(BNP)A hormone excretedby the heart inresponse toventricularexpansion andpressure overloadTachycardiaA rapid,regularrhythmoriginating inthe SA nodeBradycardiaA slowcardiacrhythmoriginating inthe SA nodeCoronaryarterydisease(CAD)A term used todescribe a variety ofconditions thatobstruct blood flowin the coronaryarteriesPleuraleffusionAn abnormalaccumulation offluid in the thoraciccavity between thevisceral andparietal pleuraeHypoxemiaAn abnormaldeficie3ofoxygen inthe arterialbloodAtherosclerosis acommon arterialdisorder characterizedby yellowish plaquesofcholesterol, lipids andcellular debris in theinner layers of thewass of large andmedium sized arteriesCardioversionRestoring the heart'sNSR by delivering asynchronized shockthrough two metalpaddles placed onthe patient's chestDefibrillationThe termination ofV fib by deliveringa direct electricalcountershock tothe patient'sprecordiumIschemiaDecreased bloodsupply to a bodyorgan or part,often marked bypain and organdysfunctionCoronaryocclusionRefersspecifically tothe obstructionor closing off ofa coronaryartery EmbolusA foreign object, aquantity of air or gas,a bit of tissue, or apeice of thrombusthat circulates in thebloodstream until itbecomes lodged in avesselAneurysm Occurs when thewall of the arteryweakens, resultingin bulging of theartery when filledwith bloodPolycythemiaAn abnormalincrease in thenumber of redblood cells inthe bloodPeripheralMeanspertaining tothose areasaway fromthe centerPulmonaryedemaThe accumulationof extravascularfluid in lung tissuesand alveoli, mostoften caused by HFOrthopneaAn abnormalcondition in whicha person must sitor stand to breathedeeply orcomfortablyMyocardialinfarctionA heartattack, is thenecrosis ofheart muscleMultigatedacquisitionscan(MUGA)Uses a radioactivetracer and a specialcameras that takespictures of the heartas it pumpsAnginapectorisSpasmodic,cramplike,choking feelingin the chest orbreast areaDysthymiaAny cardiacrhythm thatdeviatesfrom normalsinus rhythmArteriosclerosisA common arterialdisordercharacterized bythickening, loss ofelasticity andcalcification ofarterial wallsHeartfailureWhen the heartcan't pumpenough blood tosustain the body'smetabolic needsIntermittentclaudicationA weakness of thelegs accompanied bycramplike pains inthe calves caused bypoor circulation of thearterial blood in theleg musclesRuborDiscolorationor erythemacaused byinflammationB-typenatriureticpeptide(BNP)A hormone excretedby the heart inresponse toventricularexpansion andpressure overloadTachycardiaA rapid,regularrhythmoriginating inthe SA nodeBradycardiaA slowcardiacrhythmoriginating inthe SA nodeCoronaryarterydisease(CAD)A term used todescribe a variety ofconditions thatobstruct blood flowin the coronaryarteriesPleuraleffusionAn abnormalaccumulation offluid in the thoraciccavity between thevisceral andparietal pleuraeHypoxemiaAn abnormaldeficie3ofoxygen inthe arterialbloodAtherosclerosis acommon arterialdisorder characterizedby yellowish plaquesofcholesterol, lipids andcellular debris in theinner layers of thewass of large andmedium sized arteriesCardioversionRestoring the heart'sNSR by delivering asynchronized shockthrough two metalpaddles placed onthe patient's chestDefibrillationThe termination ofV fib by deliveringa direct electricalcountershock tothe patient'sprecordiumIschemiaDecreased bloodsupply to a bodyorgan or part,often marked bypain and organdysfunction

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