Match the following medical abbreviations (36-45) with their correct meanings (a-j) and provide the opposite terms for the given medical conditions (46-50) as shown in the image.

Match the following medical abbreviations (36-45) with their correct meanings (a-j) and provide the opposite terms for the given medical conditions (46-50) as shown in the image.

Answer

The matching and opposite terms are determined as follows: Matching Abbreviations (36-45): 36. ECC: electrical picture of heart (e) - ECC is often used interchangeably with EKG/ECG for electrocardiogram. 37. tPA: thrombolytic drug (h) - Tissue Plasminogen Activator is a 'clot buster' medication. 38. MRA: magnetic resonance of blood vessels (b) - Magnetic Resonance Angiography. 39. PTCA: balloon angioplasty (a) - Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty. 40. MI: heart attack (j) - Myocardial Infarction. 41. DVT: a clot in a vein (c) - Deep Vein Thrombosis. 42. ASD: an abnormal opening in the atrial septum (i) - Atrial Septal Defect. 43. CABG: heart bypass surgery (d) - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. 44. TEE: echocardiogram directed through the esophagus (f) - Transesophageal Echocardiogram. 45. CHF: left ventricle failure (g) - Congestive Heart Failure often involves left-sided failure. Opposite Medical Terms (46-50): 46. vasoconstriction: Vasodilation - The widening (dilation) of blood vessels is the opposite of narrowing (constriction). 47. coagulant: Anticoagulant - A substance that prevents clotting is the opposite of one that encourages it. 48. hypotension: Hypertension - High blood pressure (hyper) is the opposite of low blood pressure (hypo). 49. bradycardia: Tachycardia - A fast heart rate (tachy) is the opposite of a slow heart rate (brady). 50. diastole: Systole - The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle (systole) is the opposite of the relaxation phase (diastole).