Key Terms
- angina
- chest pain caused by inadequate blood supply to the heart
- atherosclerosis
- plaque buildup within the vascular system
- dyspnea
- difficult or labored breathing
- heart failure
- inability of heart to pump blood effectively to keep up with body demands
- hyperlipidemia
- excess of lipids or fats in the blood
- hypertension
- consistent blood pressure readings above 130/80
- lipids
- fatty acids insoluble in water; lipids in the blood are LDL, HDL, and triglycerides
- myocardial infarction
- death of heart muscle due to lack of blood flow and oxygen
- near syncope
- feeling of loss of consciousness
- plaque
- fatty deposits of cholesterol on inner lining of artery
- stenosis
- narrowing and hardening in diameter
- stroke
- loss of oxygen to cerebral tissue
- syncope
- loss of consciousness for a short period of time
- transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- temporary loss of oxygen to cerebral tissue without permanent damage
- triglycerides
- fatty substance circulating in the cardiovascular system
- uteroplacental
- transfer of oxygen and nutrients from client to fetus through umbilical cord and placenta