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Glossary of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Terms
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Immunosuppressants: Any medicine that
suppresses the body's immune system. These medicines are used to minimize the
chances that the body will reject a newly transplanted organ, such as a heart.
Impedance Plethysmography: A non-invasive
diagnostic test used to evaluate blood flow through the leg.
Incompetent Valve: Also called
insufficiency; a valve that is not working properly, causing it to leak blood
back in the wrong direction.
Infarct: The area of heart tissue
permanently damaged by an inadequate supply of oxygen.
Infective Endocarditis: An infection of
the heart valves and the innermost lining of the heart caused by bacteria in the
bloodstream.
Inferior Vena Cava: The large vein returning
blood from the legs and abdomen to the heart.
Inotropes: Any medicine that increases the
strength of the heart's contraction.
Intravascular Echocardiography: A
combination of echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. A miniature echo
device on the tip of a catheter is used to generate images inside the heart and
blood vessels.
Ischemic Heart Disease: Also called
coronary artery disease and coronary heart disease, this term is applied to
heart problems caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries, thereby causing a
decreased blood supply to the heart.
Ischemic Stroke: A type of stroke that is
caused by blockage in a blood vessel.
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