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Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.

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heart rate (rhythm)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Another term for a heartbeat. The number of times the heart beats (completes a cardiac cycle of contraction and relaxation) in a minute. A normal heart rate typically ranges from 60 to 100 beats per ...

heart valves

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Valves within the heart that open and close automatically to control blood flow into, through, and out of the heart.

his-purkinje network

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A group of fibers that continue the electrical impulses to the ventricles that trigger contraction.

holter monitor

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A diagnostic monitor worn by a patient that utilizes a continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) to detect abnormal changes in the heart's rhythm.

hypertension

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

High blood pressure usually ranging from 140/90 mm Hg to 200/110 mm Hg.

hypertrophy

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Enlargement of an organ or part of an organ.

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A disorder of the heart muscle caused by an enlarged heart resulting from the increase in the size of muscle tissue. In some people the disease is transmitted genetically and its cause is unknown.

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