GLOSSARY
preload the degree of ventricular muscle stretch present at the
onset of myocardial contraction; often expressed as end
diastolic volume or pressure. prophylaxis prevention of disease; preventive treatment. proteinuria a leak of protein from the kidney tubules into the
urine. proximal near to a center point of the body such as the heart. pulmonary edema fluid in the air sacs and alveoli; the lungs
become congested and severe shortness of breath occurs. Purkinje fibers the terminal branches of the cardiac conducting
system that run along the subendocardium.
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renoprotection protection o f the nephrons of the kidney from damage, destruction, and amelioration of albuminuria.
retinopathy noninflammatory disease of the retina, particularly caused by diabetes or hypertension.
revascularization procedures that include coronary artery bypass surgery to bypass obstructive atheromatous plaques or per¬cutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using balloon angio-plasty with or without stents.
rhabdomyolysis disintegration of striated muscle fibers with excretion of myoglobin in the urine.
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51 the first heart sound caused by closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves.
52 the second heart sound caused by closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves.
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