Cardiovascular System 4

13 cards·by Kamand

abnormal rhythms of the heart

arrhythmias

brady-

slow

cardi-

heart

-ia

condition

slow heartbeat (less than 60 beats per minute)

bradycardia

tachy-

fast

fast heartbeat (greater than 100 beats per minute)

tachycardia

irregular contraction of the ventricle, leads to death unless corrected quickly

ventricular fibrillation

hyper-

above

tension

pressure

blood pressure above normal limits (130/90)

hypertension

upper limit of normal blood pressure

130/90

rapid, ineffective contractions of the heart

fibrillation