Cyanotic HeartDisease –Congenital (frombirth) heart defectsthat result in lowoxygen levels.Aneurysm – Abulge in ablood vessel orheart wall dueto weakness.Thallium StressTest – A nuclearimaging test thatshows how wellblood flows intothe heart duringactivity.Electrocardiogram(EKG/ECG) – Testthat records theelectrical activity ofthe heart.Pericardium– Sacsurroundingthe heart.Thrombosis –Blood clotformation insidethe heart orblood vessels.​Holter Monitor –Portable device forcontinuous heartrhythm monitoring(usually over 24hours).Cyanosis – Bluishskin due to lack ofoxygen in theblood, sometimescaused by heartdefects.HDL (“Good”Cholesterol) –High-densitylipoprotein, helpsremovecholesterol fromthe arteries.LDL (“Bad”Cholesterol) –Low-densitylipoprotein,associated withplaque buildup.Arrhythmia –An irregularheart rhythm;can be too fast,too slow, orerratic.Coronary ArteryDisease (CAD) –Blockage ornarrowing of heartarteries, usuallydue to plaquebuildup.Angina –Chest pain dueto reducedblood flow tothe heart.​Stenosis –Narrowing ofa heart valve,affectingblood flow.​Echocardiogram –An ultrasoundcreating an imageof the heart, usedto diagnosestructuralabnormalities.​Angiogram –An imaging testthat uses dyeand X-rays toview the heart'sarteries.Cardiology –The study ofthe heartand itsdiseases.​Heart Attack(MyocardialInfarction) – Occurswhen blood flow topart of the heart isblocked, causingtissue damage.​Cholesterol –Fatty substancein blood; highlevels linked toheart disease.Pulmonary –Relating to thelungs, often usedin reference toblood flowbetween heart andlungs.Hypertension –High bloodpressure, aleading riskfactor for heartdisease.Angioplasty –A procedure toopen blockedarteries usinga balloon.Heart Failure –When the heartcan't pumpenough bloodto meet thebody's needs.CardiacCatheterization –Procedure in which athin tube is insertedinto a blood vesseland guided to theheart to diagnose ortreat problems.Bypass Surgery(Coronary Bypass) –Surgery to improveblood flow to theheart by redirectingblood around blockedarteries.Stress Test –Measures heartfunction underphysical exertionor medication-induced stress.Hypotension– Low bloodpressure.​Cardiomyopathy– A Disease ofthe heart muscle,weakening itsability to pumpblood.ValveProlapse –When a heartvalve doesn’tclose properly.Aorta – Thelargest arterythat carriesblood from theheart to the restof the body.Syncope –Temporary loss ofconsciousness(“fainting”), oftendue to reducedblood flow to thebrain.Bradycardia– Slow heartrate (lessthan 60 beatsper minute).Atrium – Theupper chamberof the heartthat receivesblood.Tachycardia– Fast heartrate (above100 beatsper minute).​Ventricle –One of the twomain pumpingchambers ofthe heart.Cyanotic HeartDisease –Congenital (frombirth) heart defectsthat result in lowoxygen levels.Aneurysm – Abulge in ablood vessel orheart wall dueto weakness.Thallium StressTest – A nuclearimaging test thatshows how wellblood flows intothe heart duringactivity.Electrocardiogram(EKG/ECG) – Testthat records theelectrical activity ofthe heart.Pericardium– Sacsurroundingthe heart.Thrombosis –Blood clotformation insidethe heart orblood vessels.​Holter Monitor –Portable device forcontinuous heartrhythm monitoring(usually over 24hours).Cyanosis – Bluishskin due to lack ofoxygen in theblood, sometimescaused by heartdefects.HDL (“Good”Cholesterol) –High-densitylipoprotein, helpsremovecholesterol fromthe arteries.LDL (“Bad”Cholesterol) –Low-densitylipoprotein,associated withplaque buildup.Arrhythmia –An irregularheart rhythm;can be too fast,too slow, orerratic.Coronary ArteryDisease (CAD) –Blockage ornarrowing of heartarteries, usuallydue to plaquebuildup.Angina –Chest pain dueto reducedblood flow tothe heart.​Stenosis –Narrowing ofa heart valve,affectingblood flow.​Echocardiogram –An ultrasoundcreating an imageof the heart, usedto diagnosestructuralabnormalities.​Angiogram –An imaging testthat uses dyeand X-rays toview the heart'sarteries.Cardiology –The study ofthe heartand itsdiseases.​Heart Attack(MyocardialInfarction) – Occurswhen blood flow topart of the heart isblocked, causingtissue damage.​Cholesterol –Fatty substancein blood; highlevels linked toheart disease.Pulmonary –Relating to thelungs, often usedin reference toblood flowbetween heart andlungs.Hypertension –High bloodpressure, aleading riskfactor for heartdisease.Angioplasty –A procedure toopen blockedarteries usinga balloon.Heart Failure –When the heartcan't pumpenough bloodto meet thebody's needs.CardiacCatheterization –Procedure in which athin tube is insertedinto a blood vesseland guided to theheart to diagnose ortreat problems.Bypass Surgery(Coronary Bypass) –Surgery to improveblood flow to theheart by redirectingblood around blockedarteries.Stress Test –Measures heartfunction underphysical exertionor medication-induced stress.Hypotension– Low bloodpressure.​Cardiomyopathy– A Disease ofthe heart muscle,weakening itsability to pumpblood.ValveProlapse –When a heartvalve doesn’tclose properly.Aorta – Thelargest arterythat carriesblood from theheart to the restof the body.Syncope –Temporary loss ofconsciousness(“fainting”), oftendue to reducedblood flow to thebrain.Bradycardia– Slow heartrate (lessthan 60 beatsper minute).Atrium – Theupper chamberof the heartthat receivesblood.Tachycardia– Fast heartrate (above100 beatsper minute).​Ventricle –One of the twomain pumpingchambers ofthe heart.

Key Heart and Cardio-related Medical Terms - 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. Cyanotic Heart Disease – Congenital (from birth) heart defects that result in low oxygen levels.
  2. Aneurysm – A bulge in a blood vessel or heart wall due to weakness.
  3. Thallium Stress Test – A nuclear imaging test that shows how well blood flows into the heart during activity.
  4. Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) – Test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  5. Pericardium – Sac surrounding the heart.
  6. Thrombosis – Blood clot formation inside the heart or blood vessels.​
  7. Holter Monitor – Portable device for continuous heart rhythm monitoring (usually over 24 hours).
  8. Cyanosis – Bluish skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood, sometimes caused by heart defects.
  9. HDL (“Good” Cholesterol) – High-density lipoprotein, helps remove cholesterol from the arteries.
  10. LDL (“Bad” Cholesterol) – Low-density lipoprotein, associated with plaque buildup.
  11. Arrhythmia – An irregular heart rhythm; can be too fast, too slow, or erratic.
  12. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) – Blockage or narrowing of heart arteries, usually due to plaque buildup.
  13. Angina – Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart.​
  14. Stenosis – Narrowing of a heart valve, affecting blood flow.​
  15. Echocardiogram – An ultrasound creating an image of the heart, used to diagnose structural abnormalities.​
  16. Angiogram – An imaging test that uses dye and X-rays to view the heart's arteries.
  17. Cardiology – The study of the heart and its diseases.​
  18. Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) – Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, causing tissue damage.​
  19. Cholesterol – Fatty substance in blood; high levels linked to heart disease.
  20. Pulmonary – Relating to the lungs, often used in reference to blood flow between heart and lungs.
  21. Hypertension – High blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease.
  22. Angioplasty – A procedure to open blocked arteries using a balloon.
  23. Heart Failure – When the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
  24. Cardiac Catheterization – Procedure in which a thin tube is inserted into a blood vessel and guided to the heart to diagnose or treat problems.
  25. Bypass Surgery (Coronary Bypass) – Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart by redirecting blood around blocked arteries.
  26. Stress Test – Measures heart function under physical exertion or medication-induced stress.
  27. Hypotension – Low blood pressure.​
  28. Cardiomyopathy – A Disease of the heart muscle, weakening its ability to pump blood.
  29. Valve Prolapse – When a heart valve doesn’t close properly.
  30. Aorta – The largest artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
  31. Syncope – Temporary loss of consciousness (“fainting”), often due to reduced blood flow to the brain.
  32. Bradycardia – Slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute).
  33. Atrium – The upper chamber of the heart that receives blood.
  34. Tachycardia – Fast heart rate (above 100 beats per minute).​
  35. Ventricle – One of the two main pumping chambers of the heart.