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Portable monitoring device that records heart rhythms while the patient is having symptoms
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Emergency procedure that provides manual external cardiac compression and sometimes artificial respiration Small computer-driven defibrillator that delivers a shock to the patient at the appropriate energy level
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Measure of blood-clotting time, used to monitor heparin therapy
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Surgical creation of an alternate route for blood flow around an area of coronary arterial obstruction
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Method of treating a narrowed coronary artery via inflation and deflation of a balloon
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A probe placed in the esophagus to study the heart
9. Fill In the Blanks
Using Table 6-1, write the therapeutic classification of the medication next to each generic or brand name.
1. Lipitor
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2. propranolol
3. lisinopril
4. Coumadin
5. atenolol
6. Lasix
7. perindopril
8. Plavix
9. aspirin
10. Cardizem
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