Identify the Following Terms

question 118

Short Answer

Identify the following terms.
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Definitions:

Peripheral Edema

Swelling in the tissues, particularly the ankles and feet, due to the accumulation of excess fluid.

Right-Sided Heart Failure

A condition where the right ventricle of the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to fluid build-up in the body, particularly in the limbs and organs.

Antihypertensive Medications

Drugs used to lower high blood pressure, helping to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems.

Sinoatrial (SA) Node

A group of cells located in the right atrium of the heart that generates the electrical impulses controlling heart rate, also known as the heart's natural pacemaker.