Bradycardia
slower than a normal heart rate
Cardiomyopathy
a disease of the heart muscle
any disease that affects the structure or function of the heart
enlargement of the heart
Congenital
present at birth
Echogenicity
The property of a tissue that allows it to reflect ultrasound waves
Embolism
a blood clot that is formed wthin the vessel and breaks loose to travel to other tissues where it becomes lodged
Endocarditis
inflammation of the lining of the heart- endocardium
Myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
Holosystolic
Occurring throughout the entire period of systole
usually used to describe heart murmurs
Hypertrophic
pertains to an increase in size, function, or structure
Hypervolemia
an increase in the amount of intravascular fluid
specifically the volume of blood within the vasculature
Hypovolemia
a decrease in the amount of intravascular fluids
Precordial thrill
a vibration of the chest wall located over the heart
Tachycarida
a heart rate faster than normal
Taurine
a derivative of the amino acid cysteine used in the synthesis of bile salts
Thrombus
a clot that develops because of an abnormal condition of the blood vessel
