Consider the following excerpt from a clinician’s notes following completion of a cardiovascularexamination. Provide the meaning of the medical terms.
Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of ischemic chest pain not accompanied by diagnostic changes on electrocardiogram . Echocardiographic evaluation showed normal muscular activity and sufficient blood flow to the muscle. However, membrane abnormalities suggestive of pericarditis were noted. Complete blood count and blood cultures were ordered.
a. cardiology
b. electrocardiogram
c. Echocardiographic
d. pericarditis
A. Study of conditions related to the heart
B. Record or images of the electric activity of the heart
C. Examination of the heart using sound waves
D. Inflammation of the protective sac that surrounds the heart
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