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Functional angina pectoris due to prolonged anxiety or stress. Obsessional fear about the state of the heart. It tends to occur after a heart attack and may result in the patient experiencing the symptoms of another attack. Cardiac neurosis refers to an overwhelming state of anxiety centered around the heart’s condition. It often manifests following a myocardial infarction…

A drug related to digitalis that is used to slow the heart rate and to increase the force of the contraction of the cardiac muscle. A drug used in the treatment of tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, e.g. digoxin. Drugs whose main actions are to increase the force of myocardial contraction and reduce the conductivity of…

Heart failure. Heart ceases to pump or pumps inadequately. In congestive heart failure, there is a buildup of fluid in the lungs and in the extremities. A condition resulting from the heart’s inability to pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s needs. The incapacity of the heart to sustain proper circulation.  

A drug that affects the function of the heart and the blood vessels of the body, including antianginal preparations, antiarrhythmics, digitalis, coronary vasodilators, and vasopressors.  

Disease of the heart that affects its functioning and output.  

External heart massage to restore circulation and the pumping action of the heart, CPR. The compression of the heart by fluid in the pericardium.  

Any stoppage of the heartbeat. A condition in which the heart muscle stops beating. Sudden cessation of cardiac output and blood circulation, usually caused by ventricular fibrillation or other serious abnormality in heart ventricle function, and leading to oxygen lack, buildup of carbon dioxide, acidosis, and, if untreated, to kidney, lung, and brain damage and…

A disturbance of the normal synchronized rhythm of the heartbeat so that the heart does not pump blood is fatal if not reversed, arrhythmia. Abnormal rate of muscle contraction in the heart, caused by malfunction of impulse-conducting fibers in the heart or inability of the heart to respond to stress (e.g., fever, excessive exercise, altered…

Rigid splint.  

Hemoglobin that carries carbon monoxide. A compound of carbon monoxide and hemoglobin. Carbon monoxide poisoning is detected by measuring the capacity of the heme portion of the hemoglobin (Hgb) molecule to combine with carbon monoxide. A substance formed when carbon monoxide combines with the pigment ‘hemoglobin in the blood. Carboxyhemoglobin is incapable of transporting oxygen…