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May 21, 2013

Palpitations Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Palpitations article.

Ablation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adrenaline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angioplasty: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aorta: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aortic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aortic stenosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aortic valve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arrhythmia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asthma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atrial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Atrial fibrillation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atrial flutter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atrium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

AV node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood clots: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bradycardia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bypass: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Caffeine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiac: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cardiomyopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cassette: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cocaine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contraction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coronary arteries: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coronary artery disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dehydration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Echocardiography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrocardiogram: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electrolyte: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Emphysema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Exercise test: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fibrillation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flutter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Groin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart attack: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart valves: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Holter monitor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypoxia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Implantation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Impotence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ischemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Left atrium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Left ventricle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Low blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Magnesium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mapping: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mitral valve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mitral valve prolapse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Natural pacemaker: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nicotine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pacemaker: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palpitations: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pericarditis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Potassium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Premature contraction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Right atrium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Right ventricle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

SA node: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shock: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sinus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sinus bradycardia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sinus tachycardia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Stenosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress echocardiography: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syncope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tachycardia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tenormin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tobacco: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxicity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Treadmill: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Ventricle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventricles: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventricular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventricular arrhythmias: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventricular fibrillation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventricular tachycardia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Warfarin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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