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

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