vein or artery and pushed and propelled to reach inside the
heart. The progress of the catheter is watched on a fluoroscope. cardiac dysfunction the normal function of the heart is
reduced; abnormal heart function. cardiac output the volume of blood pumped by the ventricle
per unit time expressed in liters per minute; it is a function
of the stroke volume multiplied by the heart rate. cardiac tamponade compression of the heart by fluid in the
pericardial sac causing hemodynamic compromise that leads
to cardiogenic shock and death if not immediately corrected. cardiogenic shock extremely low blood pressures in the arteries
caused by failure of the heart to eject blood; systolic blood
pressure is usually less than 90 mmHg. cardiomyopathy heart muscle disease. cardioprotection protection of the heart from serious events
that include coronary artery disease and its complications,
angina, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. catheter a flexible tube that can be inserted into body organs to
achieve drainage, treatment, or diagnosis. caudal pertaining to toward the tail or distal end of the body. cephalic pertaining to the head or to the head end of the body. cholesterol a lipid, or fat-like substance, made by animal cells. commissures a site of union of corresponding par especially the

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