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dyslipidemia {Ans: a condition of imbalance of the lipid components of the blood}persistent atrial fibrillation {Ans: fibrillation that lasts longer than 7 days and usually requires intervention such as cardioversion}Phosopholipids {Ans: important structural constituents of lipoproteins, blood clotting components, the myelin sheath, and cell membrane}peripheral circulation {Ans: blood outside the central circulation}permanent atrial fibrillation {Ans: fibrillation that exists after attempts to terminate fail}secondary hypertension {Ans: elevation in blood pressure because of another disease condition}secondary dyslipidemia {Ans: abnormalities in blood lipid and cholesterol levels that are associated with other health problems and behaviors}atrial fibrillation {Ans: rapid disorganized atrial activation and uncoordinated contraction by the atria}Complications of atherosclerosis {Ans: PVD, stroke, ischemic heart disease}Virchow's Triad {Ans: stasis of blood, increased blood coagulability, vessel wall injury}risk factors associated with venous stasis {Ans: bed rest, immobility, acute MI, shock, CHF, spinal cord injury, venous obstruction}cholestrol {Ans: not composed of fatty acids but its chemical and physical activity is similar to other lipid substances}systole {Ans: the period during which the ventricles contract}Laplace law {Ans: states wall tension increases and the wall thins and decreases as the wall becomes thickens}atrial rate of