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

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