| cardiac rehabilitation |
A structured program of education and activity guided toward lifestyle modification, increasing functional capabilities and peer support.
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| cardiac arrest |
When the heart stops beating suddenly and respiration (breathing) and other body functions stop as a result.
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| cardiac catheterization |
An invasive imaging procedure that involves inserting a catheter into a blood vessel in the arm or leg, and guiding it to your heart with the aid of a special x-ray machine. Contrast dye is injected through the catheter so that x-ray movies of your valves, coronary arteries and heart chambers are taken. Cardiac catheterization is also called coronary angiography.
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| cardiac catheterization |
the process of introducing a thin, flexible tube into an artery or vein and guiding it into the heart.
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| cardiac output |
total amount of blood being pumped by the heart over a particular period of time. catarrhal - swelling of the membranes of the nose and back of the throat that can lead to breathing problems. computed tomography scan (Also called a CT or CAT scan.) - a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called "slices"), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. ...
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