- 업종: Health care
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The pressure of the blood in the arteries when the heart pumps. It is the higher of two blood pressure measurements (for example, 120/80, where 120 is the systolic pressure).
Industry:Health care
The portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle contracts, forcing the blood into the main blood vessels.
Industry:Health care
Small portable electrocardiograph machines that are able to record the heart's rhythm. Each type of monitor has unique features related to length of recording time and ability to send the recordings over the phone. Types of ambulatory monitors include: Holter Monitor, Loop Recorder, and Transtelephonic transmitter.
Industry:Health care
A test used to measure the performance of the heart and lungs while they are under physical stress. The test involves walking on a treadmill or pedaling a stationary bike at increasing levels of difficulty, while being closely monitored.
Industry:Health care
Valvola che è situata tra l'atrio sinistro e il ventricolo sinistro (principale cavità pompante del cuore). Questa valvola permette al sangue di scorrere dall'atrio sinistro nel ventricolo sinistro e poi impedisce il flusso all'indietro del sangue nell'atrio sinistro durante la contrazione ventricolare.
Industry:Health care
Fase del ciclo cardiaco in cui il muscolo del cuore si contrae spingendo il sangue nei vasi sanguigni principali.
Industry:Health care
A heart attack that is caused by a prolonged period of blocked blood supply. An area of the heart muscle is affected, causing changes known as "Q-waves" on the ECG as well as chemical markers in the blood.
Industry:Health care
